Maxwell's move from FCI Tallahassee, a low-security prison, to the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, comes a week after she met with Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who said he wanted to speak with her about anyone else who may have been involved in Epstein's crimes.

On the one hand, granting Maxwell a pardon so she testifies could be seen as a commitment to untangling the Epstein conspiracy. This may ease the pressure on Trump, a former friend of the billionaire. Benny Johnson, an influential right-wing podcaster, says that Maxwell testifying is “what transparency looks like”.