Ghislaine Maxwell told US politicians she remained silent in Epstein probe on legal advice

Committee posted video of the short session showing Maxwell first being asked if she was a 'close friend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein'

Ghislaine Maxwell refusing to answer questions as part of US Congress’s probe into paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Picture: GOP Oversight/PA

Disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell told US politicians she wanted to answer questions about her paedophile ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein but remained silent on the advice of counsel.

The 64-year-old appeared remotely before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, but declined to answer any questions.