A pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, may not be recommended by the acting attorney general, but the possibility of a pardon has not been entirely ruled out. Maxwell has declined to answer questions about Epstein, and her lawyer has suggested she may testify if granted clemency. The acting attorney general's stance on a potential pardon is being closely watched, with some lawmakers calling for a commitment that the department will not advocate for a pardon or commutation for Maxwell.