Last year, a federal appeals court upheld Maxwell’s sentence. In April, she asked the Supreme Court to take up her case. Just last week, as the maelstrom swirled around the case, the DOJ asked the justices not to review her convictions.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump features in the so-called Epstein files, which the White House denied.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney says the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has answered questions “about 100 different people” during interviews with U.S. Justice Departm

According to visitor logs, Epstein visited the White House at least 17 times, beginning shortly after Bill Clinton was sworn into office in 1993.

Trump says DOJ-Maxwell meeting "sounds appropriate," but deflects Epstein questions with Obama-era conspiracy claims. This live blog has been closed.

The government’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein has roiled the president’s closed supporters for weeks.