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According to new allegations from a informant, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, now completing a two-decade sentence for trafficking offenses, is reportedly preparing a commutation application for review by the presidential administration.

Preferential Handling Claimed at Correctional Facility

House Democrats on the judicial oversight panel revealed that a whistleblower provided evidence indicating Maxwell is working on the commutation application. Additionally, they mentioned she has been receiving special treatment at the federal prison camp in the Lone Star State.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the committee, declared in a news release that the prison’s warden was assisting Maxwell with document preparation and submission to support her bid for executive mercy.

The exact content of the clemency request remain unknown, the congressman noted.

Claimed Perks and Custom Arrangements

The representative claims that, per the insider, the prisoner has been receiving “customized” meals that are hand-delivered to her cell, and the supervisor has individually organized exclusive visits for her and her visitors.

The visits allegedly include a “special cordoned-off area” for attendees and a variety of food and drinks for her guests.

Maxwell’s visitors were also reportedly permitted to bring computers, which the congressman characterized as an exceptional measure given the potential danger and chance of unmonitored communications.

Reportedly on one occasion, when communications failed for other inmates, she was provided directions about who she should tell her contacts to call and how personnel would relay the call to her.

Warden as “Personal Secretary”

The source also allegedly told House Democrats that when the convict wanted to review and edit documents promptly, she “essentially used” the official as her private aide.

The news release states that those writing to her would email documents directly to the supervisor, who would hand them over to Maxwell, who would review and edit them and return them to the warden to scan and provide to the initial correspondent.

Additional Privileges Reported

Further perks allegedly granted to her include time to “play with” a trainee assistance dog – a benefit typically prohibited – 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 insider's allegations.

Through a spokesperson, the White House said that it “will not discuss” on possible pardon appeals.

“Per the President's remarks, granting clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell is not something he has thought about,” the spokesperson added.

Recent Background

Over the weekend, it was reported that Maxwell told friends and family in emails from prison that she was “much happier” at the new prison than her previous prison.

In August, she was moved from a low-security prison in Florida's capital to the less restrictive prison in Texas, where most detainees are incarcerated for financial and non-violent crimes.

This move, which authorities called as “unprecedented”, occurred just days after she was questioned about the Epstein case by the deputy attorney general, the official, who also previously served as the President's personal lawyer.

That interview came as the administration was facing increasing scrutiny to disclose additional files related to the Epstein investigation and amid intense speculation around the President's own connections to the fallen billionaire and convicted sex offender, who was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while facing trial on sex-trafficking charges.

Lawmaker Reactions

In the news release, Raskin also revealed that he had sent a letter to Trump, requesting explanations about the insider's claims, and called on the president to deny the clemency appeal.

“It would be inappropriate to approve any type of pardon to this adjudicated and remorseless criminal,” the representative stated in the document. “The government must not offer her with room service, with puppies to play with, with government agents waiting on her every need, or with any preferential handling or facility benefit at all.”

The congressman asked that the official appear for a open legislative session to discuss the revelations and also presented several inquiries to Trump.

He inquired whether Trump had talked about a possible clemency for Maxwell with Blanche or others, whether he had directed him or anyone else to provide her with the move or special conditions in prison, and whether she, her attorneys, family or agents have made any commitments to the President or his legal team.

The representative requested for a reply to the questions by 24 November.

Last month, the US supreme court declined to hear an appeal from the convict on her sex-trafficking conviction.