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Todd Blanche, the current United States Deputy Attorney General, interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell in July 2025 as part of a Justice Department reexamination of the Epstein case. He is also known for previously representing Donald Trump in his 2024 criminal trial.
Todd Blanche's appearances in the documents stem from his role as Deputy Attorney General in 2025, specifically related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The documents include transcripts from his interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell on July 24 and 25, 2025, and a proffer agreement related to those meetings. News articles indicate that as Deputy Attorney General, he was involved in the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files release and faced scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest due to his prior representation of Donald Trump.

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
Julie K. Brown
Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
James Patterson
Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Page 216 United States Department of Justice INTERVIEW OF: GHISLAINE MAXWELL DATE: July 25, 2025 APPEARANCES: For the United States: Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General Diego Pestana, Acting Associate Deputy Attorney General Spencer Horn, FBI Special Agent Mark Beard, Deputy U.S. Marshal For
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nafort last year warranted an exception to state double jeopardy protections." The New York Times (10/22, Zaveri, 18.61M) reports Manafort attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement, "As we have said from the time the district attorney announced charges against Mr. Manafort, this is a case that should never
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e New York Times <https://vvww.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/nyregion/paul-manafort-double-jeopardy.html> (10/22, Zaveri, 18.61M) reports Manafort attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement, "As we have said from the time the district attorney announced charges against Mr. Manafort, this is a case that should never h
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anafort last year warranted an exception to state double jeopardy protections." The New York Times (10/22, Zaveri, 18.61M) reports Manafort attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement, "As we have said from the time the district attorney announced charges against Mr. Manafort, this is a case that should never
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2020 election, concluded a session without issuing a criminal indictment of the former president. According to the article, earlier, Trump's lawyers Todd Blanche and John Lauro had a meeting with Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the criminal probe into Trump and his allies f
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ing a 2019 message in which Epstein wrote that Trump "knew about the girls as he asked ghislaine to stop?' Maxwell also told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in an interview that she "never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting." The article noted that while Epstein's messages speculated a
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2020 election, concluded a session without issuing a criminal indictment of the former president. According to the article, earlier, Trump's lawyers Todd Blanche and John Lauro had a meeting with Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the criminal probe into Trump and his allies
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d the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The dinner, which was expected to include White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, was intended to be an informal, low•stakes situation where the administration could discuss its handling of the Epstein case and craft a unified re
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aine Maxwell, Epstein's convicted accomplice, receive no leniency. Their statement followed a recent interview of Maxwell by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, amid reports that she is seeking immunity in exchange for further testimony. The Independent Additional reporting on the story was provided by ABC
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tment's request to interview Maxwell is part of an effort to appear transparent and pursue justice in the Epstein case, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stating that the Dal and FBI will hear what Maxwell has to say if she has information about crimes against victims. Additional reporting on the sto
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doing their job to safeguard the streets" amid ongoing resistance from state and local officials. Director Patel, joined by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, toured the FBI's Chicago field office and explained that the bureau was "flexing resources" to assist the Department of Homeland Security in addres
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was in a position of power in a potential second Trump administration. In a statement provided to MSNBC, Director Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said, "This matter originated under the previous administration and was subjected to a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors.
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the community, fueled violence, and spread fear among residents for nearly a decade," while U.S. Attorney David Metcalf and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche praised the operation as a major victory against organized crime and the opioid epidemic. Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM Indiana Trans Student Admi
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to address criticism over the handling of Epstein's case. According to the article, Maxwell answered all questions posed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will meet with her again, and her responses will be shared at a later time. The interview is related to the department's attempt to quell criti

Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

Joe Biden
Person46th President of the United States (2021–2025)

Chris Tucker
PersonAmerican actor and comedian

Vladimir Putin
Person2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

Bill Clinton
PersonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)

George Mitchell
PersonFormer U.S. Senator from Maine and special envoy, connected to Epstein through flight logs and social events

Barack Obama
PersonPresident of the United States from 2009 to 2017

Axios
OrganizationAmerican news and information company
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)

Scarlett Johansson
PersonAmerican actress (born 1984)

Department of Justice
OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice, federal executive department responsible for law enforcement

Virginia Giuffre
PersonAdvocate for sex trafficking victims (1983–2025)
FBI News Briefing
OrganizationFBI news briefing
the Office of Public Affairs
OrganizationDOJ Office of Public Affairs

Christopher Wray
PersonFBI Director, referenced in Epstein law enforcement oversight documents
Barrett
PersonRefers to the Barrett family in Epstein financial trust documents - Paul Barrett, Anthony Barrett and others

Julie K. Brown
PersonAmerican journalist

Montana
LocationState of the United States of America