General Discussion

Yes, Maxwell asked for immunity (and even broader protections), and no, Congress did not grant it.

Her immunity request:
In mid‑2025, before scheduling her deposition, Maxwell’s lawyers sent a letter to the House Oversight Committee saying she would be willing to testify only if she received formal immunity under the federal witness‑immunity statutes and other conditions (deposition not in prison, advance questions, etc.).

They also floated an even bigger ask: if President Trump were to pardon or commute her sentence, she would “be willing—and eager—to testify openly and honestly, in public, before Congress.”

What actually happened at the deposition
With no immunity and no clemency, Maxwell appeared by video for the February 2026 closed‑door deposition and invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly, refusing to answer substantive questions about Epstein, co‑conspirators, or alleged clients.

Her lawyer reiterated that she would only cooperate if she were granted clemency or some form of immunity; otherwise she would continue to plead the Fifth.

So: she did seek immunity for her congressional appearance; the committee explicitly turned that down; and as a result she was compelled to appear but then largely refused to answer questions, relying on her Fifth Amendment rights