{"id":2631111,"date":"2026-07-17T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epstein-victims-unsatisfied-after-meeting-with-todd-blanche-checking-a-box\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:04:49","slug":"epstein-victims-unsatisfied-after-meeting-with-todd-blanche-checking-a-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epstein-victims-unsatisfied-after-meeting-with-todd-blanche-checking-a-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Epstein victims unsatisfied after meeting with Todd Blanche: &#8216;Checking a box&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fepstein-victims-unsatisfied-after-meeting-with-todd-blanche-checking-a-box%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2631111&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>victims of Jeffrey Epstein met with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, a meeting seen by some as a positive step and by others as a political move tied to his Senate confirmation.the meeting was a condition set by Senator Thom Tillis, who indicated he would only support Blanche\u2019s nomination if he spoke with Epstein survivors.during the meeting,Blanche discussed the Epstein case with victims,FBI agents,and officials,encouraging anyone with new information to contact the FBI. Reactions to the meeting were mixed: some survivors criticized Blanche for appearing to treat the meeting as a procedural formality without concrete plans for further progress, while others urged senators to reject his confirmation, citing concerns over his handling of Epstein files and past interactions. Prior to the hearings, Epstein survivors had already expressed opposition to Blanche\u2019s nomination, citing issues with his management of case files and clarity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Victims of the late convicted pedophile <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1860\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> emerged from a long-awaited meeting with acting Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/todd-blanche\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20883\">Todd Blanche<\/a> on Thursday, with some describing the discussion as a meaningful first step while others dismissed it as a political exercise tied to Blanche\u2019s Senate confirmation fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was the result of conditions set forth by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who said he would only advance Blanche\u2019s nomination out of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-judiciary-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"872\">Senate Judiciary Committee<\/a> if he met with Epstein victims. Tillis\u2019s backing is viewed as critical to getting Blanche\u2019s confirmation over the finish line.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652325\/jack-smith-legacy-under-scrutiny-trump-case-tactics\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jack Smith\u2019s legacy under scrutiny as questions mount over Trump case tactics<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4652087\/two-men-white-house-ufc-plot-plead-not-guilty\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Two men indicted in White House UFC attack plot plead not guilty<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4651025\/trump-fires-seattle-prosecutor-roger-rogoff\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump fires newly appointed top Seattle prosecutor<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"167\"> Justice Department<\/a>, Blanche met with several Epstein survivors alongside senior department officials, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"516\">FBI agents<\/a>, and victim services representatives. Afterward, Blanche told reporters he encouraged anyone with additional information to provide it to the FBI, saying investigators remained willing to review new evidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting, however, drew sharply different reactions from participants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dani Bensky, whose personal information was mistakenly leaked during the release of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/epstein-files\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17582\">Epstein files<\/a>, said the discussion felt more like a procedural requirement than a genuine attempt to advance the investigation. She accused Blanche of using the meeting as \u201ca mere \u2018check-the-box\u2019 exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benskey said Blanche offered no concrete plan to pursue additional prosecutions or answer long-standing questions surrounding the DOJ\u2019s handling of the Epstein case. She added that Blanche \u201cdanced around his wording, repeatedly interrupted us.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another woman who has accused Epstein of sexual abuse, Annie Farmer, said the meeting solidified her urging senators to reject Blanche\u2019s nomination, describing him as \u201cabrasive, condescending, and intentionally noncommittal to survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4650062\/five-takeaways-todd-blanche-hearing\/\">FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM TODD BLANCHE HEARING AS TRUMP\u2019S ATTORNEY GENERAL PICK GAINS MORE GOP FAVOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting capped days of scrutiny over Blanche\u2019s handling of the Epstein files during his confirmation hearing. Lawmakers from both parties questioned him about the DOJ\u2019s release of the files earlier this year, including redaction errors that exposed identifying information about some victims. Blanche apologized for the mistakes during his testimony, saying the department moved quickly to correct them and accepted responsibility for the errors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to his confirmation hearings, survivors of convicted Epstein\u00a0sent written statements to the\u00a0Senate Judiciary Committee opposing Blanche\u2019s\u00a0nomination to take on the role permanently, citing what they see as his mishandling of\u00a0files\u00a0related to the investigation of Epstein\u2019s crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Epstein victims meet AG Blanche; views vary on significance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2631113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26196680476332.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9006,4901,33641,51594,4931],"class_list":["post-2631111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-epstein","tag-justice","tag-legal-accountability","tag-todd-blanche","tag-victims"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26196680476332.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2631111"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2631114,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631111\/revisions\/2631114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2631113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2631111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2631111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2631111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}