BREAKING: Donald Trump says he is 'allowed' to grant Ghislaine Maxwell her freedom

Donald Trump has said he is “allowed” to grant convicted teen sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell her freedom.

Before jetting off for his visit to Scotland, the US leader said as he left the White House that he hadn’t thought about giving a pardon or commutation - although he didn’t rule it out. “It’s something I haven’t thought about,” he said. “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I have not thought about.”

Asked again later if clemency was on the table for the British socialite, he added: “I can’t talk about that now. … it’s very sensitive.”
Of the talks between Maxwell and his Deputy Attorney, Todd Blanche, the president said: “I don’t know about the meeting. I know it’s taking place, and he’s a fantastic man. He’s a great attorney.”

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The Brit is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein, and is the only person to be convicted in the case.

As President, Trump has the authority to grant pardons or commute sentences. He has granted executive clemency to more than 1,600 individuals, all of whom were charged or convicted of federal criminal offences.