Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney, Leah Saffian, stated that several federal prison employees were fired for illegally accessing Maxwell’s privileged attorney-client emails and leaking them to Rep. Jamie Raskin. She said staff at Federal Prison Camp Bryan unlawfully entered the TRULINCS system, stole confidential legal correspondence, and passed it to Raskin, who then shared the material with the media under the label of whistleblower information. According to Saffian, this violated Maxwell’s constitutional protections, including the First Amendment right to confidential communication, the Sixth Amendment right to effective counsel, and the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee of due process. She criticized Raskin for failing to verify how the emails were obtained and called his actions a serious breach that warrants professional disciplinary review.
Saffian emphasized that the leaked messages were illegally obtained and that labeling them as whistleblower disclosures does not legitimize their use. She said it was shocking that a senior member of the House Oversight Committee would use private emails, including those sent to a family member, for political advantage. Saffian also denied claims that Maxwell had sought a pardon or commutation, insisting that she has never requested clemency from former President Trump or anyone else. Instead, Maxwell is preparing a habeas corpus petition challenging her conviction, alleging government misconduct as well as misconduct by a juror, and presenting new evidence not available during trial.
Raskin’s office refused to confirm the reported staff terminations, stating they would not comment on anything that might expose whistleblower identities. A spokesperson accused prison officials of retaliating against staff and argued that any attempt to silence individuals with information about Maxwell’s alleged preferential treatment is unacceptable.