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According to new allegations from a whistleblower, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, now completing a 20-year prison term for sex-trafficking crimes, is allegedly readying a commutation application for consideration by the presidential administration.

Preferential Handling Claimed at Federal Prison

Congressional Democrats on the House judiciary committee revealed that a source provided information indicating Maxwell is working on the commutation application. Additionally, they mentioned she has been given preferential conditions at the minimum-security facility in the Lone Star State.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the ranking member on the committee, declared in a official statement that the facility's chief was “helping” the convict with copying, printing, and sending documents to support her bid for clemency.

The exact content of the “commutation application” are unknown, the congressman noted.

Alleged Privileges and Special Accommodations

The representative claims that, per the insider, Maxwell has been receiving “customized” meals that are “personally delivered” to her living area, and the supervisor has “personally arranged” exclusive visits for her and her visitors.

These meetings reportedly involve a designated private space for attendees and a variety of food and drinks for her guests.

Maxwell’s visitors were also allowed to bring computers, which Raskin described as an exceptional measure given the potential danger and potential for unmonitored communications.

In one alleged instance, when phone lines went down for other prisoners, she was provided directions about instructing her associates to call and how staff would relay the call to her.

Warden as “Personal Secretary”

The whistleblower further reportedly told congressional members that when Maxwell wanted to examine and modify papers “quickly”, she reportedly employed the official as her private aide.

The news release indicates that Maxwell’s correspondents would send files directly to the supervisor, who would hand them over to Maxwell, who would review and edit them and provide them back to the official to scan and provide to the original sender.

Extra Benefits Alleged

Further perks allegedly granted to her include time to “play with” a trainee assistance dog – a benefit not “ordinarily allowed” – as well as private after-hours access to the facility's gym.

Maxwell’s attorney has not yet replied to a request for comment regarding the whistleblower’s claims.

In a statement, the White House said that it “does not comment” on possible pardon appeals.

“Per the President's remarks, pardoning the convict is not something he has considered,” the spokesperson noted.

Recent Background

Recently, reports surfaced that she told close associates in emails from prison that she was more content at the new prison than her previous prison.

This past summer, Maxwell was moved from a secure facility in Tallahassee, Florida to the less restrictive prison in Texas, where most inmates are serving time for non-violent offenses and white-collar crimes.

The transfer, which authorities called as “unprecedented”, occurred just days after she was interviewed about the Epstein case by the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, who also previously served as the President's personal lawyer.

That interview came as the Trump administration was facing mounting pressure to disclose additional files related to the Epstein investigation and amid widespread conjecture around the President's own connections to the fallen billionaire and adjudicated criminal, who was found deceased in custody in 2019 while facing trial on sex-trafficking charges.

Congressional Response

In the news release, the congressman also revealed that he had sent a letter to Trump, requesting explanations about the whistleblower’s allegations, and urged the chief executive to reject Maxwell’s commutation request.

“You should not grant any form of clemency to this convicted and unrepentant sex offender,” Raskin wrote in the document. “Your Administration should not be providing her with personal amenities, with canine interaction, with federal law enforcement officials waiting on her every need, or with any preferential handling or institutional privilege at all.”

The congressman asked that Blanche appear for a public congressional hearing to discuss the revelations and also presented several inquiries to Trump.

He inquired whether Trump had discussed a possible clemency for Maxwell with Blanche or others, whether he had directed Blanche or anyone else to arrange her with the transfer or favorable and preferential treatment in prison, and whether she, her attorneys, relatives or agents have made any promises to the President or his attorneys.

Raskin has asked for a reply to the questions by 24 November.

In October, the nation's highest court declined to hear an appeal from Maxwell on her trafficking verdict.