Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ she was 'very central' to 'startup' of Clinton Global Initiative | 22 Aug 2025 | Jeffery Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell said she was "very central" to the "startup" of the Clinton Global Initiative, according to a newly released transcript. The Department of Justice on Friday released a transcript of its interview with Maxwell that took place on July 24-25. United States Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell while she was inside a federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, until recently. During the interview, Maxwell described her involvement with the Clinton Global Initiative... "You were part of the ramp up or the startup of the Clinton Global Initiative," Blanche asked? "I was," Maxwell responded. "I would say very central to that, yes." Maxwell added that Epstein had been "very enthusiastic" about her involvement in the initiative.