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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 92 points 4 days ago (1 children)

“Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters. For example, both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing. Ms. Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation.”

There it is. Fishing for a pardon and giving Trump an easy path to grant it "in the interest of public disclosure", when she's already flagged to him that she won't disclose anything about him.

[–] PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

It's just like dictators. If you and only you can be the one to fix something, you shouldn't do it.

[–] sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works 47 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you are wondering what the condition is:

Ms. Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President [Donald] Trump,” Markus wrote in a statement.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

It'd be a cold day in hell, but I hope she gets clemency and absolutely dunks on this wet turd.

[–] sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works 19 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You're suggesting he'd grant her clemency so that she can honestly confess against him?

I know Trump is dump but still.

The more likely scenario is that behind the scenes she promises to make Trump look good in her confessions if he grant her clemency. A Win-Win situation for them

[–] hesh@quokk.au 4 points 4 days ago

She's already promised to make him look good in front of the scenes.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Isn’t that usually how plea deals work? Reduced or eliminated punishment so you can flip them to get a bigger fish?

[–] Red_October@piefed.world 3 points 4 days ago

No, because usually the one on the side of the prosecution offering the plea deal isn't also the bigger fish.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Don’t be obtuse, she’s been meeting with his lawyers, this is all bullshit. She’s going to lie and “exonerate” him in exchange for a pardon. We’ve all seen where this is going.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well yeah. A man can dream though

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What a world we live in where the best we can do is dream about justice.

Sorry if I was harsh, meant it to be more tongue in cheek..

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

All good, I didn't take it that way. Also why I started with a cold day in hell. That shit ain't happening

[–] karashta@piefed.social 39 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"I will say whatever you want for a pardon, since we were best friends for decades"

[–] phoenixarise@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I can’t wait until he discards her like he does everyone else.

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The only way to know for sure what's truly lurking in the dark confines of Ghislaine Maxwell's head is to crack it open and look inside.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 14 points 4 days ago

she wont say anything useful, she just wants the attention on epstein to go away quickly as possible.

[–] NorthoftheBorder@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 days ago

This sociopath can’t be trusted.

[–] Darukhnarn@feddit.org 6 points 4 days ago

Looks like she’s extorting Trump, isn’t she?

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

She's a monster who should rot in hell.

It would be completely unsurprising for this depraved regime that the only person who got justice for their crimes gets pardoned.