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Per new allegations from a whistleblower, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a two-decade sentence for sex-trafficking crimes, is allegedly readying a commutation application for consideration by the Trump administration.

Preferential Handling Claimed at Correctional Facility

House Democrats on the House judiciary committee announced that a source provided evidence indicating Maxwell is preparing the commutation application. Additionally, they mentioned she has been receiving special treatment at the federal prison camp in the Lone Star State.

Congressman Jamie Raskin, the ranking member on the House judiciary committee, stated in a official statement that the facility's chief was “helping” the convict with document preparation and submission to support her bid for clemency.

Specific details of the clemency request are unclear, Raskin added.

Claimed Perks and Special Accommodations

Raskin states that, per the insider, the prisoner has been receiving “customized” meals that are hand-delivered to her cell, and the supervisor has “personally arranged” private meetings for her and her guests.

The visits reportedly involve a designated private space for attendees and “an assortment of snacks and refreshments” for her guests.

Those visiting Maxwell were also allowed to bring computers, which the congressman characterized as an “unprecedented action” given the security risk and chance of unsupervised contact.

In one alleged instance, when phone lines went down for other prisoners, Maxwell was given specific instructions about who she should tell her associates to call and how personnel would connect the communication to her.

Warden as “Personal Secretary”

The whistleblower further reportedly told House Democrats that when the convict wanted to examine and modify papers “quickly”, she reportedly employed the warden as her “personal secretary and administrative assistant”.

The news release states that those writing to her would email documents directly to the warden, who would hand them over to the inmate, for her to examine and change and provide them back to the warden to scan and provide to the original sender.

Additional Privileges Reported

Further perks reportedly provided to Maxwell include time to “play with” a service dog puppy – a benefit typically prohibited – as well as private after-hours access to the facility's gym.

Maxwell’s attorney has not yet replied to a inquiry regarding the whistleblower’s claims.

Through a spokesperson, the White House said that it “will not discuss” on possible pardon appeals.

“As President Trump has stated, granting clemency to the convict is not something he has considered,” the representative added.

Recent Background

Over the weekend, it was reported that she told friends and family in emails from prison that she was more content at the new prison than her previous prison.

In August, Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Tallahassee, Florida to the less restrictive prison in Texas, where most inmates are incarcerated for financial and non-violent crimes.

The transfer, which experts described as exceptional, occurred just shortly following she was questioned about the Epstein case by the senior justice official, Todd Blanche, who also once acted as the President's private attorney.

This questioning came as the Trump administration was facing increasing scrutiny to release more documents related to the ongoing probe and amid intense speculation around the President's own personal ties to the fallen billionaire and convicted sex offender, who was found deceased in custody in that year while facing trial on trafficking accusations.

Lawmaker Reactions

In the news release, Raskin also revealed that he had dispatched a communication to the President, requesting explanations about the insider's claims, and called on the chief executive to reject the clemency appeal.

“You should not grant any form of clemency to this adjudicated and remorseless sex offender,” the representative stated in the letter. “The government must not offer her with room service, with puppies to play with, with federal law enforcement officials attending to her requests, or with any special treatment or facility benefit at all.”

The congressman asked that the official attend a public congressional hearing to discuss the revelations and also presented several inquiries to Trump.

He inquired whether he had discussed a potential commutation for Maxwell with the official or others, whether he had directed Blanche or anyone else to provide Maxwell with the transfer or favorable and preferential treatment in prison, and whether she, her lawyers, family or agents have made any commitments to Trump or his legal team.

The representative requested for a response to the questions by the specified date.

In October, the US supreme court declined to hear an appeal from the convict on her sex-trafficking conviction.