(TJV NEWS) Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate, recently sat for two days of interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, sources told ABC News. The meetings, which totaled around nine hours, were initiated by Maxwell herself and conducted under a limited immunity agreement known as a “proffer.”

The immunity arrangement, commonly used to encourage cooperation from potential witnesses, allowed Maxwell to speak freely without fear that her statements would be used to prosecute her further. Maxwell has already been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking underage girls as part of Epstein’s sprawling abuse network.

Maxwell’s attorney, David Markus, told ABC News that she answered every question posed to her during the interviews — reportedly about “maybe 100 different people” — and “didn’t hold anything back.” He emphasized that no promises or deals had been made in exchange for her cooperation. “We haven’t asked for anything. This is not a situation where we are asking for anything in return for testimony or anything like that,” Markus said. “Of course, everybody knows Ms. Maxwell would welcome any relief.”

The substance of the interviews remains under wraps. Blanche has said only that he would disclose what was learned “at the appropriate time.” The DOJ declined to comment on the meeting, and neither Blanche nor Maxwell’s team would provide specifics on whether she implicated other individuals in Epstein-related crimes.

The high-level access granted to Maxwell — a convicted sex trafficker — has drawn sharp criticism from some of Epstein’s victims and their advocates. Annie Farmer, one of the women who testified against Maxwell at trial, called the DOJ’s decision “very disappointing.”

“It’s happening behind closed doors without any input from the people the government asked to come forward and speak against her,” Farmer said. “There were so many young girls and women that were harmed by her.”

The meetings come as pressure mounts on the Justice Department to release more details from the Epstein investigation. Prominent Republicans, including Sens. Josh Hawley and Lindsey Graham, have demanded greater transparency, especially regarding names mentioned in the so-called “Epstein files.” Trump’s name has been reported among them, though he has denied any wrongdoing.

When asked by ABC’s Mary Bruce whether clemency for Maxwell was on the table, President Donald Trump — whose former personal defense attorney is now serving as deputy AG — declined to offer a clear answer.

“I can’t talk about that now because, you know, it’s a very sensitive interview going on,” Trump said, calling Blanche “a great attorney.” Maxwell’s legal team hasn’t requested a pardon, but Markus suggested one could be sought in the future: “We hope [Trump] exercises that power in the right and just way.”

Maxwell is currently appealing her conviction. Her lawyers insist she has been unfairly vilified, with Markus calling her “a scapegoat” and saying she’s “keeping her spirits up as best she can.”