‘Doesn’t Mean We Can Just Create Evidence’: Blanche Explains Why Epstein Materials Don’t Automatically Lead To Charges
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the release of files centered around Jeffrey Epstein and his activities does not provide the Department of Justice with grounds to prosecute individuals simply because…
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the release of files centered around Jeffrey Epstein and his activities does not provide the Department of Justice with grounds to prosecute individuals simply because their names appear in the documents.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released millions of pages from its Epstein investigation Friday, including correspondence, emails, and photographs connected to the convicted sex trafficker. Appearing on “State of the Union With Jake Tapper and Dana Bash,” Blanche explained the limitations prosecutors face when evaluating the materials.
“Now, there’s a lot of correspondence. There’s a lot of e-mails. There’s a lot of photographs. There’s a lot of horrible photographs that appear to be taken by Mr. Epstein or people around him,” Blanche said. “But that doesn’t allow US necessarily to prosecute somebody.”
The deputy attorney general then acknowledged that victims deserve justice and stated that Attorney General Pam Bondi shares that goal. He also pushed back against any suggestion the DOJ could manufacture cases where evidence falls short.
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