Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite convicted in 2021 for her role in the sex trafficking operation run by Jeffrey Epstein, has been transferred from a secure facility in Florida to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas.
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) confirmed the transfer on Friday but did not provide a reason for the move.
Maxwell, 63, is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking. Her move to Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan, which is described by the BOP as having “limited or no perimeter fencing,” has raised questions due to the facility’s reputation as a destination for nonviolent, white-collar offenders.
Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a “minimum security” prison in Texas after “cooperating” w/ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Why shouldn’t she be made comfortable after facilitating the rape and trafficking of minors for decades? This is what the Feds call “Justice”. pic.twitter.com/XpkufI6uBa
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Inmates at FPC Bryan have significantly more freedom of movement compared to those in higher-security prisons.
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According to the BOP website, the facility houses other high-profile inmates, including Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO convicted of investor fraud, and Jen Shah, known for her appearance on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” who was convicted in a telemarketing fraud case.
Josh Lepird, a regional vice president for the union representing prison staff at FPC Bryan, told the Houston Chronicle on Friday, “It’s one of the best prisons for anyone to go to. When you hear people say ‘Club Fed,’ they’re talking about places like FPC Bryan.”
Lepird also noted that inmates typically only qualify for transfer to prison camps when they are nearing the end of their sentences.
“But if someone is a cooperating witness, they can request a lower security level,” he said.
The New York Sun reported that Maxwell’s transfer from Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee included a brief stop at FCI Oakdale in Louisiana and was carried out by BOP personnel rather than the U.S. Marshals Service.
Her attorney, David Oscar Marcus, confirmed her transfer but declined to provide further details, stating, “We can confirm that she was moved but we have no comment.”
The move comes shortly after Maxwell reportedly met twice with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who served as a defense attorney for President Donald Trump before joining the Department of Justice.
The meetings, which took place at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee, reportedly involved discussions regarding potential cooperation with federal authorities.
Maxwell’s legal team has indicated that she is seeking immunity in exchange for information related to Epstein’s operations.
Following the meetings, her lawyer said Maxwell “honestly” answered questions posed by Blanche, although the DOJ has previously questioned her credibility.
In a 2022 filing, the Department accused Maxwell of showing “a significant pattern of dishonest conduct” and failing to take responsibility for her crimes.
During her trial in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors presented testimony from four women who said Maxwell had recruited and groomed them for Epstein between 1994 and 2004.
The prosecution described her as a “sophisticated predator” who worked closely with Epstein in targeting underage girls for abuse.
Maxwell’s defense attorneys claimed she had been made a scapegoat after Epstein’s death in 2019.
Epstein died in federal custody in Manhattan while awaiting trial on related charges.
In recent months, there has been renewed interest in the broader Epstein investigation. U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi had announced earlier this year that she would release previously sealed files related to Epstein but later reversed course, stating that no additional disclosures were planned.
Justice Department officials are now seeking permission from two federal judges in New York to release limited grand jury testimony connected to investigations involving Epstein and Maxwell.
According to court filings, the disclosure would involve testimony from two law enforcement witnesses and would not include any of the remaining 300 gigabytes of evidence in federal possession.
Maxwell has reportedly offered to testify before a congressional committee, but only under the condition that she be granted immunity.
🚨 JUST IN: Congress has has POSTPONED their interview with Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, which was scheduled to happen on August 11
This is supposedly to allow Maxwell’s appeals case to move through the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/OldUVVySHp
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 1, 2025
President Trump, who holds constitutional authority to issue pardons or commute sentences, was asked earlier this week whether he would consider granting clemency to Maxwell.
He stated that he had not received a formal request and did not rule out the possibility.