Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sharply criticized a newly released Department of Justice interview with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, calling it an “absolute whitewash and a cover-up.”

Speaking on MSNBC’s All In Friday evening, Raskin said Maxwell’s remarks contradicted the facts established at her trial and dismissed the experiences of victims. “It’s really an astonishing performance because contrary to everything that was found at trial and everything we know, Ghislaine Maxwell basically accused the underage victims of lying,” Raskin said.

The Maryland congressman noted that Maxwell denied witnessing any inappropriate sexual contact between Jeffrey Epstein and underage girls, and even went out of her way to defend former President Donald Trump. According to Raskin, Maxwell “gave a clean bill of health to President Trump, which is what that was all about, and complimented his rise to power.”

MSNBC host Chris Hayes also raised questions about the transparency of the transcript, pointing out that there were reports of an off-the-record portion of the discussion between Maxwell and her lawyer, Todd Blanche. “I want to say we don’t know if it’s complete,” Hayes said, adding that it was unclear whether the transcript reflected the full scope of Maxwell’s comments.

The interview emerged alongside the release of the first batch of 33,000 documents related to the case, which have been provided to the House Oversight Committee. Raskin said the materials would need to be reviewed carefully, but he urged the public to view Maxwell’s comments with skepticism.

“So, you know, I think people can see this for what it is,” Raskin said. “It’s an absolute whitewash and a cover-up.”

The interview and accompanying documents mark the latest chapter in the ongoing scrutiny of Epstein’s network, raising fresh questions about what information remains sealed and how much the public will ultimately learn.