Paris Hilton addresses Ghislaine Maxwell recruitment allegations

Paris Hilton has broken her silence on the persistent rumour that convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell once attempted to recruit her for the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Paris Hilton opens up on allegations about Ghislaine Maxwell

In an interview with a leading news portal published on Saturday, the media personality, was asked about the former British socialite, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence. Paris dismissed the speculation surrounding an alleged encounter, saying she has no recollection of ever meeting Ghislaine.

"I don't even remember ever meeting her," Paris told the outlet, adding candidly, "I'm such a good clickbait name."

The rumors picked up speed after the 2020 docuseries Surviving Jeffrey Epstein. During the special, Christopher Mason, an ex-friend of Ghislaine's, said that Maxwell saw a then-19-year-old Hilton at a party in New York City and allegedly said, "She'd be perfect for Jeffrey. Could you introduce us?" At the time, Paris was just starting to gain fame, having recently been signed by Donald Trump's modeling agency.

While Paris insists she does not remember an introduction, one photo taken in September 2000 at a New York fashion show shows the heiress chatting with Donald Trump, with Ghislaine right by their side. Hilton, who had grown up in New York, had known Donald Trump since she was a child due to their families' relationships.

Ghislaine was convicted in 2021 for her role in Epstein's abuse of minor girls, as she helped him recruit and groom victims. She is currently serving her sentence at a minimum-security facility in Texas.

Since her days on reality television, Paris has gone on to become an entrepreneur and an activist, and is now a mother of two. Her statement comes amid mounting pressure for the Department of Justice to release investigation files concerning Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting sex trafficking charges.

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