World Jul 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say

Lawyers predict ‘more suppression and no active investigations’ but victims’ groups determined to continue fightAs Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche appears poised for confirmation as attorney general, numerous Jeffrey Epstein survivors have sounded the alarm that a US justice depart...

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The Guardian
by Victoria Bekiempis
Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say

Lawyers predict ‘more suppression and no active investigations’ but victims’ groups determined to continue fight

As Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer Todd Blanche appears poised for confirmation as attorney general, numerous Jeffrey Epstein survivors have sounded the alarm that a US justice department helmed by him would derail their pursuit of justice.

In a letter urging Republican senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn to reject his nomination, these survivors said that Blanche’s handling of the Epstein case as acting attorney general was characterized by misstep after misstep.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Victoria Bekiempis.

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