Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse network and is currently serving a 20-year sentence. Congressman Krishnamoorthi made these statements at a House field hearing in West Palm Beach on May 12, 2026, where Epstein survivors testified about their abuse and called on the Trump administration to reject any clemency for Maxwell. This reflects ongoing political pressure to prevent presidential pardons for Epstein associates — a concern that has intensified given reports of potential clemency consideration within the current administration.