Paris Hilton Denies Recalling Ghislaine Maxwell Meeting

Paris Hilton has denied any recollection of an encounter with Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, amid long-standing reports that Maxwell once sought to introduce her to the disgraced financier. In an interview with The Times published on November 15, 2025, the 44-year-old entrepreneur and former reality star dismissed the allegations, stating, "I don’t even remember ever meeting her." She added, "I’m such a good clickbait name," suggesting her high profile may fuel such stories.

The claims originated in the 2020 docuseries Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, where composer and journalist Christopher Mason recounted a secondhand account from around 2000. Mason described Maxwell spotting a then-19-year-old Hilton at a New York party and expressing interest. According to Mason, Maxwell paused during a conversation, pointed toward Hilton and said, "Oh my God, who’s that?" When a friend identified her, Maxwell reportedly replied, "God, she’d be perfect for Jeffrey. Could you introduce us?" Mason noted that at the time, rumors swirled that Maxwell was seeking younger women in New York social circles to pair with Epstein, behavior he described as seeming "a bit...