Epstein survivor on Blanche meeting: ‘We were gaslit’
Jess Michaels said survivors were ignored after Blanche told them the Justice Department files did not justify reopening the Epstein inquiry.
- Last week, Epstein survivor Jess Michaels accused Attorney General Todd Blanche of dismissing appeals to reopen investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, claiming she and other survivors were "gaslit" during their meeting.
- Earlier this year, the Justice Department released millions of Epstein-related documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, drawing criticism from survivors over redaction methods and delays that failed to adequately protect victims.
- Michaels described the interaction as hitting a "brick wall," noting she left feeling "disappointed, disturbed and undaunted" while characterizing Blanche's attempt at empathy as "patronising and condescending."
- Before the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week, Blanche acknowledged that "there were mistakes that were made" during the document publication process, contrasting with dismissiveness survivors reported during their private meeting.
- As Blanche seeks Senate confirmation to become attorney general under President Donald Trump, his recent handling of victim concerns has drawn heightened scrutiny ahead of the confirmation vote.
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