Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before Congress

NPR | By Scott Neuman,

Michel Martin

Published February 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM EST

Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell will sit Monday for closed-door, virtual testimony with lawmakers on the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.

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Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.

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