February 12, 2026
Ms. Rosen submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Expressing the sense of the Senate that Ghislaine Maxwell should not be granted a Presidential pardon or any form of clemency for her crimes with Jeffrey Epstein relating to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors.
Whereas, in December 2021, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of multiple felony offenses relating to the sexual exploitation of minors, resulting from her illegal activities with convicted child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein;
Whereas, in June 2022, a judgment of conviction was entered against Ghislaine Maxwell in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of—
(1)
conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity in violation section 371 of title 18, United States Code;
(2)
transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity in violation of section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code; and
(3)
sex trafficking of a minor in violation of subsections (a) and (b)(2) of section 1591 of title 18, United States Code;
Whereas Ghislaine Maxwell was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in Federal prison for her role in facilitating and enabling the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors;
Whereas the accountability of individuals convicted of crimes involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors is essential to the protection of children and the integrity of the justice system; and
Whereas President Donald Trump has publicly stated that he possesses the authority to grant a pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell in this matter and has declined to categorically rule out exercising such authority: Now, therefore, be it
That it is the sense of the Senate that—
(1)
the conviction and sentence imposed upon Ghislaine Maxwell reflect the seriousness and gravity of her offenses involving the sexual exploitation and trafficking of minors;
(2)
granting a pardon, commutation, or any other form of executive clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell would be inconsistent with the interests of justice and accountability for crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children;
(3)
the President should not grant a pardon, commutation, or any other form of executive clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell; and
(4)
the Senate stands with the victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking and affirms its commitment to justice, accountability, and the protection of children.