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Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, announces charges against Ghislaine Maxwell during a July 2, 2020, press conference in New York City. - Maxwell, the former girlfriend of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in the United States on July 2, 2020, by FBI officers investigating his sex crimes, multiple US media outlets reported. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images

A former U.S. attorney is warning that any "new" testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell should be treated with skepticism, arguing that her motivations are compromised and her credibility deeply flawed.

Joyce Alene Vance, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama under former President Barack Obama, posted the warning on Thursday in a now-viral tweet reacting to reports that Maxwell could soon meet with top U.S. officials.

"Trump could give Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon on his last day in office, in exchange for favorable testimony now (SCOTUS has already said he can't be prosecuted for it)," Vance wrote. "She knows he's her only chance for release. That means any 'new' testimony she offers is inherently unreliable unless backed by evidence."

Vance's comments come amid renewed scrutiny of Epstein-related cases, as pressure mounts on Congress to release sealed documents and clarify the extent of Epstein's ties to powerful figures.

Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in grooming underage girls for Epstein, but recent reports suggest she may soon be questioned further about Epstein's network and high-profile connections.

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