Paris Hilton has responded publicly to long-circulating reports that Ghislaine Maxwell attempted to recruit her for Jeffrey Epstein, addressing the allegations in a new interview with The Times.

Hilton, 44, spoke directly about the claims made by music composer Christopher Mason regarding an alleged encounter involving Maxwell more than two decades ago.

Mason previously stated in the 2020 Surviving Jeffrey Epstein docuseries that a friend was with Maxwell at a party when Maxwell noticed a younger Hilton.

According to Mason’s on-camera account, Maxwell had been “scouring” the city for “younger girls to go on dates with Jeffrey.”

He recalled, “Ghislaine said, ‘Oh my God, who’s that?’ and was looking at this pretty, young, sort of teenage girl. And she said, ‘Do you know her?’ My friend said, ‘Yes, she’s called Paris Hilton.’ And Ghislaine said, ‘God, she’d be perfect for Jeffrey. Could you introduce us?’”

Mason added, “At the time, it seemed a bit naughty.”

Hilton said she does not remember meeting Maxwell.

“I don’t even remember ever meeting her,” she told The Times.

“I’m such a good clickbait name.”

Despite her statement, Hilton was photographed with Maxwell and then–real estate executive Donald Trump at the Anand Jon Fashion Show in New York City on Sept. 18, 2000.

It remains unclear whether the alleged recruitment attempt was connected to that event or took place elsewhere.

Five years after that photograph was taken, a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of underage girls by Epstein began.

In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty to charges of solicitation of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution with a minor under 18, serving 13 months in jail under a controversial work-release arrangement.

More than a decade later, in July 2019, Epstein was arrested again, this time on federal charges of trafficking dozens of minors between 2002 and 2005 in New York and Florida.

He pleaded not guilty to one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors.

In August 2019, Epstein died by suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. His case was dismissed three weeks later.

Questions surrounding Epstein’s criminal network have persisted. In September, victims said they were working independently to assemble a client list of individuals who were allegedly trafficked by Epstein.

The ongoing effort has coincided with increased attention from lawmakers seeking the release of investigative files connected to Epstein’s operations.

The matter has led to a dispute in Congress over whether to make additional documents public.

The renewed push followed statements from the Trump administration asserting that a client list promised for months did not exist.

President Donald Trump referred to the files as a “hoax” in a July 2025 post on Truth Social.

On Nov. 14, he said he “doesn’t care” if further documents are released.

Two days later, Trump addressed the issue again on Truth Social, calling on House Republicans to support a planned vote.

“House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax,” the president wrote.