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BumRushDaShow

(159,476 posts)
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:33 AM Jul 31

Family of Epstein abuse survivor urges Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell: 'A monster who deserves to rot in prison'

Source: Yahoo! News/NBC News

Wed, July 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM EDT


The family of a key survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to consider clemency for the late financier's co-conspirator and confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell.

The family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a sexual abuse advocate who died by suicide in April, made their plea to Trump in a public statement after he told reporters that Epstein, a convicted sex offender, "stole" Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, where she worked as a locker-room attendant at age 16 during the summer of 2000.

Giuffre's family called Trump's admission "shocking" and questioned whether he was aware of Epstein's and Maxwell's actions.

“It was shocking to hear President Trump invoke our sister and say that he was aware that Virginia had been 'stolen' from Mar-a-Lago. It makes us ask if he was aware of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal actions, especially given his statement two years later that his good friend Jeffrey 'likes women on the younger side . . . no doubt about it.' We and the public are asking for answers; survivors deserve this,” the family added.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/family-epstein-abuse-survivor-urges-014307772.html



REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143503895
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Family of Epstein abuse survivor urges Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell: 'A monster who deserves to rot in prison' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 31 OP
My husband said something last night JustAnotherGen Jul 31 #1
She has been writing every day in prison, speak easy Jul 31 #4
So now they will kill BOTH of them. He shouldn't have said anything. Bengus81 Jul 31 #6
The 25 words or less version of Maxwell's resume Miles Archer Jul 31 #2
She didn't JUST "groom" those little girls: she actively participated in the molestation. ShazzieB Jul 31 #16
And now she's in a minimum security facility in Texas. Miles Archer Aug 1 #17
"who died by suicide in April" speak easy Jul 31 #3
Thought about exactly that yesterday. Lucky Luciano Jul 31 #7
Will the G.O.P. felon show remorse and caring for the victimized children? BoRaGard Jul 31 #5
She was abused by her family and ran away ay 14. Mosby Jul 31 #8
and decided to perpetuate that with "groomed" victims for profit? Sounds pretty well thought out to me. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 31 #12
Trump will do whatever the fuck he thinks is best for Trump. The survivors don't even enter into the equation for him. Karasu Jul 31 #9
'A monster who deserves to rot in prison' Grokenstein Jul 31 #10
Profound thanks and gratitude to the family, for this statement. (nt) Paladin Jul 31 #11
I hope the entire FL prosecution that was reduced from over 15? counts to ONE, and he got home release is all exposed Evolve Dammit Jul 31 #13
Well, nice try but he won't listen to anything but the voices in his head. And Fox News hosts. Initech Jul 31 #14
He has no choice.....but to pardon her slingsam Jul 31 #15

JustAnotherGen

(36,892 posts)
1. My husband said something last night
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:01 AM
Jul 31

"She won't be alive very long. Someone is going to avenge."

I think he's right. She really has nowhere to run.

If it was his niece or grandniece - I know what The Gio would do. Some mountain Calabrese shit with a side of 8 years in the Bronx.

speak easy

(12,374 posts)
4. She has been writing every day in prison,
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:14 AM
Jul 31

her brother has said publically, and also that he has other documents in his possessiom. No doubt if she is suicided or murdered, all would be released.

Miles Archer

(20,153 posts)
2. The 25 words or less version of Maxwell's resume
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:09 AM
Jul 31

"She groomed LITTLE GIRLS to **** Epstein the way he liked to be ****ed."

She has literally accomplished nothing beyond that.

She belongs behind bars. She pissed and moaned about how she disliked the conditions there, and boo hoo hoo. Keep her in prison where she belongs.

ShazzieB

(21,519 posts)
16. She didn't JUST "groom" those little girls: she actively participated in the molestation.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:30 PM
Jul 31

That's the part I find most horrifying.

Of course ALL of it is horrifying, but that aspect of it creeps me out more than anything else. She found these girls for Epstein, and she groomed them, but it didn't even almost stop there. I've read accounts of how she fully participated in sexual activities with Epstein and his victim du jour, coaching the girl on what to do to him and doing things to him AND to the girl in question herself. (Sorry if this is too much detail for anyone; it's hard to fully convey the nature of Maxwell's behavior without getting into some detail.)

In other words, she's wasn't only grooming these girls or bringing them to that pervert; she was and no doubt still is as big a pervert as he was. I think it's important not to lose sight of that. She's been called a monster, and I have to agree.

Miles Archer

(20,153 posts)
17. And now she's in a minimum security facility in Texas.
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:41 PM
Aug 1

I am far less concerned about the "pardon" than the way she's attempting to receive it.

All you have to do is show up with your quid pro quo and the rest is a snap.

A disgusting snap, one of the most shameful moments in U.S. history.

BoRaGard

(7,377 posts)
5. Will the G.O.P. felon show remorse and caring for the victimized children?
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 11:32 AM
Jul 31

Based on his track record, no.

Evolve Dammit

(21,198 posts)
12. and decided to perpetuate that with "groomed" victims for profit? Sounds pretty well thought out to me. n/t
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 04:47 PM
Jul 31

Karasu

(1,970 posts)
9. Trump will do whatever the fuck he thinks is best for Trump. The survivors don't even enter into the equation for him.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 02:58 PM
Jul 31

Evolve Dammit

(21,198 posts)
13. I hope the entire FL prosecution that was reduced from over 15? counts to ONE, and he got home release is all exposed
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 05:13 PM
Jul 31

Initech

(106,194 posts)
14. Well, nice try but he won't listen to anything but the voices in his head. And Fox News hosts.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:15 PM
Jul 31

Who are speaking directly to the voices in his head.

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