Sign the petition if you agree: NO pardon for Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell!
Dear MoveOn member,
President Donald Trump refuses to say whether or not he would pardon Ghislaine Maxwell—who was sentenced to 20 years in prison back in 2021 for her role in the disturbing sexual abuse and trafficking of children.1
For decades, Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused and trafficked girls and young women. His power and money shielded him from accountability—and he was enabled by those around him. Americans have been left in the dark about how many people were involved and helped Epstein cover up these atrocious crimes. Maxwell, his former girlfriend, is one of the few people who has been held responsible for their role in the abuse. But with Maxwell sidling up to the Trump administration, even that sliver of accountability seems to be at risk.
Will you sign the petition to make it clear to Trump that Americans vehemently oppose pardoning Maxwell?
After weeks of immense backlash regarding the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files and Trump's connection to Epstein, the administration is now looking to Maxwell to provide “additional information” and shift the heat away from them.2 The Department of Justice interviewed Maxwell over the course of two days, and they are using her interview to try to absolve Trump of wrongdoing in the public eye—stating that Maxwell said Trump had never done anything of concern around her.3
And instead of just publicly releasing the Epstein files like Trump said he would, the administration is trying to divert public pressure by saying they’ll release their interview with Maxwell.4 And a federal judge this week denied the DOJ's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Maxwell's investigation.5 Maxwell—a convicted sex offender who is trying to have her sentence overturned—is not a credible source. The Trump administration shouldn’t even be meeting with her, let alone using her statements to distract from their own lack of transparency.
Will you sign the petition to make it clear to Trump that Americans are not distracted, and we demand NO pardon for Maxwell?
Instead of taking accountability for the immeasurable harm she has caused, Maxwell has instead been fighting her conviction, filing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. After her already shady interview with the DOJ, Maxwell was suspiciously moved from a federal prison in Florida to a minimum security camp in Texas. Even the former Bureau of Prisons Chief of Internal Affairs Robert Hood called the move a "travesty of justice."6
And now, rumors are circulating about a potential pardon7—rumors that Trump refuses to lay to rest.
In recent weeks, when asked if he would pardon Maxwell, Trump has refused to denounce her or her crimes. Instead he has emphasized that he is “allowed to give her a pardon” but hasn’t been approached about it.8
Pardoning Maxwell should not even be up for consideration. Add your name to the petition if you agree.
Donald Trump, who on the campaign trail promised to release the Epstein files, has come under fire in recent weeks for his backtracking on previous statements and refusal to give the American people the transparency they deserve.
Pardoning Maxwell would further send a dangerous message to the rich and powerful that they are above even the most heinous of crimes. And it would be an awful affront to the survivors and their families who bravely came forward to hold Maxwell accountable.
Trump needs to know that if he considers pardoning Maxwell, he will face our overwhelming public outrage. Sign the petition NOW and then share it with three friends.
Thanks for all you do.
–Alexis, Seth, Amanda R., Amandah B., and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Trump reiterates that he has the authority to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell," Politico, July 28, 2025
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/28/trump-ghislaine-maxwell-pardon-jeffrey-epstein-00479862
2. "Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ Trump never did anything concerning around her: Sources," ABC News, August 5, 2025
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-administration-considers-releasing-transcripts-doj-interview-ghislaine/story?id=124383957
3. Ibid
4. Ibid.
5. "Judge Will Not Unseal Grand Jury Papers in Epstein and Maxwell Cases," The New York Times, August 11, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-ghislaine-maxwell-transcripts.html
6. "Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to cushy prison camp is a 'travesty of justice,' ex-BOP official says," NBC News, August 5, 2025
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ghislaine-maxwells-transfer-cushy-prison-camp-travesty-justice-ex-bop-rcna223045
7. "Ghislaine Maxwell: could talking about Epstein be her get out of jail free card?" The Guardian, August 2, 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/02/ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-pardon
8. "Trump reiterates that he has the authority to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell," Politico, July 28, 2025
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/28/trump-ghislaine-maxwell-pardon-jeffrey-epstein-00479862
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