The Jeffrey Epstein survivors They hardened their stance against Todd Blanchenominated by the president donald trump to head the Department of Justice (DOJ)after holding a private meeting that, far from generating trust, ended up reinforcing criticism of the official.
The meeting, held on Thursday at the headquarters of the DOJ in Washington, was requested after the demand of the Republican senator Thom Tilliswhose support is considered key to Blanche’s confirmation. However, at the end of the meeting, several of the attendees assured that the candidate avoided answering essential questions about the investigation of Jeffrey Epsteinthe publication of files and the possible persecution of others involved.
According to AP The conversation lasted for about an hour, but the survivors agreed that they did not obtain concrete commitments or clear answers.
Annie Farmer: “You should vote against”
The most forceful statement was that of Annie Farmerwho assured that the meeting confirmed his doubts about Blanche’s ability to lead the DOJ.
“After meeting with Todd Blanche, I feel even more convinced that I must urge senators to vote against his confirmation as full attorney of the United States,” Farmer said in a statement reported by the aforementioned agency.
The survivor also accused the official of showing “aggressive, condescending and intentionally evasive towards victims“, an attitude that, he said, contrasted with the image he projected during his confirmation hearing before the Senate.
Farmer also criticized Blanche for blaming previous administrations for failures in the Epstein case, while avoiding commitments to investigate why the report presented by her sister was never followed up. Mary Farmer in 1996 or to disclose documents related to internal decisions of the Department of Justice.
Survivors question lack of answers
Another of the attendees, Dani (Danielle) Benskyalso expressed his disappointment. In a statement sent to Linked Pressassured that Blanche treated the meeting as “an easy exercise to check a box” with the aim of obtaining the votes necessary for her confirmation.
Bensky stated that the official “avoided responding clearly, repeatedly interrupted us, and was unable to commit to any action that would demonstrate good faith or begin to restore trust.” He also regretted that he did not present “any credible idea” to investigate and demand accountability beyond Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The criticism was shared by Lara Blume McGeewho maintained that Blanche turned the meeting into “a superficial audition to get votes, not to be held accountable.” As he explained, the nominee also did not clarify why the Department of Justice It did not release documents that revealed the identity of some victims nor did it offer a strategy to investigate other possible accomplices.
Confirmation remains under pressure
During the meeting, the survivors repeatedly asked why the existing evidence against other accused persons was not sufficient to open new investigations. According to the story published by MeidasTouchBlanche responded that she needed more testimonies and evidence, although the assistants reminded her that part of that cloth already exists in court files.
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For the victims, the meeting ended up reinforcing the perception that the next leader of the DOJ not willing to delve into the case Jeffrey Epstein.
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