Epstein survivors pan Blanche meeting as dismissive, "demoralizing"
Summary
Todd Blanche, the nominee for U.S. attorney general, met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, but the survivors said the meeting felt like a formality rather than a real conversation. Blanche’s nomination needs approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee, where one Republican vote against him could stop his confirmation.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche met with Epstein survivors after Senator Thom Tillis required a meeting before supporting Blanche’s nomination.
- Survivors described Blanche as dismissive, unhelpful, and different from his earlier public statements.
- Blanche explained some decisions about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer, but survivors called his answers unsatisfactory.
- Some survivors felt the meeting was done just so Blanche could complete a step for his nomination, not to address their concerns.
- A Department of Justice spokesperson called the meeting productive and said Blanche encouraged survivors to meet with FBI investigators next.
- Blanche said he usually cannot meet survivors directly but meets with their attorneys.
- Survivors criticized the DOJ for not protecting their personal information properly in released files.
- Blanche’s confirmation depends on the vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where just one "no" vote from a Republican could block him.
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