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Earlier this week, Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee announced that Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell intends to seek a commutation from President Donald Trump, per evidence obtained from a purported whistleblower. They also alleged that Maxwell has been receiving preferential treatment at FCP Bryan, the minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas she was transferred to shortly after a meeting with deputy attorney general Todd Blanche in July. Other reports, including a new one from CNN on Thursday, have revealed that the British socialite is being showered with prison perks, in sharp contrast from her fellow inmates. A spokesman for the Bureau of Prisons denied the reports, telling CNN, “BOP has a duty to ensure no inmate is treated any different from the next and that no inmate is subject to acts of violence while in custody.” Below is what we know about the special perks Maxwell has allegedly gotten.

All the toilet paper she wants

Behind bars, hygiene products are in high demand and short supply, potentially forcing the average inmate to ration what they have in order to not run out of necessities. But CNN reports that Maxwell doesn’t have that problem:

The female inmates serving time at the minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, are each provided the typical allotment of two rolls of toilet paper per week. Some of them take special care to avoid running out by ordering extra rolls of Scott — at $2.25 a pop — from the prison’s commissary on their once-a-week shopping day.

But not Ghislaine Maxwell. She doesn’t have to worry about using up all of her supplies because she is given as much toilet paper as she needs. All she has to do is ask.

Customized meals

In a letter to Trump, Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin laid out numerous alleged privileges that Maxwell was reportedly receiving behind bars. First among them was the revelation that Maxwell’s meals were prepared and customized for her by federal prison staff and then “personally delivered to her in her cell by longtime federal employees.”

A prison official told CNN that while Maxwell had her meals delivered to her cell for about a month, she no longer dines by herself.

The use of high-level staff for menial tasks, along with special mail privileges

According to Raskin, the whistleblower said Maxwell used high-ranking prison staff for certain tasks, employing FPC Bryan warden Tanisha Hall as her “personal secretary and administrative assistant.”

Ms. Maxwell’s correspondents would email documents directly to the Warden, who would provide them to Ms. Maxwell, who would then review and edit them and provide them back to the Warden to scan and provide to the original sender. For other inmates, simple mail can take weeks to arrive and is frequently lost

Special rules for her visitors

In his letter, Raskin said the prison’s preferential treatment of Maxwell extended to her visitors as well. In one instance, the warden personally arranged a private meeting for Maxwell and a group of visitors, some of whom were relatives. Allegedly, the warden “provided a special cordoned off area for visitors to arrive, as well as an assortment of snacks and refreshments for her guests.”

Unmonitored internet access

According to Raskin’s letter, Maxwell’s visitors were also allowed to bring computers into the facility with Raskin noting the “security risk and potential” for her to use the internet unmonitored.

Less restricted movement

Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported on one specific incident in August where inmates were placed on lockdown, limiting their time for visits and recreation, while Maxwell met with visitors in the prison chapel. According to the outlet, Maxwell was allowed to shower after 8 p.m., when other inmates were mandated to be in their bunks.

Puppy time

In the most unusual account, Raskin wrote in his letter that Maxwell was able to enjoy recreation time with a four-legged friend:

An inmate who trains puppies to become service dogs was instructed to provide one to Maxwell for a time so she could play with the puppy, even though neither inmates nor staff are ordinarily allowed to pet the service dogs in training

Ghislaine Maxwell Is Living It Up With Unlimited Toilet Paper

Ghislaine Maxwell Is Living It Up With Unlimited Toilet Paper