Deputy AG Blanche Continues Private Meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell Amid Epstein File Pressure

Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted associate of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, concluded her second day of unprecedented meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday. The private interviews, held at the Tallahassee federal courthouse, mark a highly unusual engagement between a high-ranking Justice Department official and a convicted sex trafficker currently appealing a 20-year prison sentence.

Maxwell’s lawyer, David O. Markus, stated his client was “hoping for another productive day” and confirmed she answered all questions during Thursday’s six-hour session without declining any. Blanche remained tight-lipped upon arrival, later stating on social media he would reveal what he learned “at the appropriate time.” Sources indicate Maxwell initiated these meetings.

The discussions occur amidst growing calls from Senate Republicans, including Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Lindsey Graham, for the Justice Department to release more information regarding Epstein’s high-profile connections. These demands intensified following reports that former President Donald Trump’s name appeared multiple times in the Epstein files, an account Trump has denied.

Annie Farmer, who testified against Maxwell, expressed disappointment over the closed-door nature of the meetings, questioning why Maxwell was granted such access. Markus, meanwhile, asserted Maxwell has been “treated poorly” and is grateful for the opportunity to meet with Blanche as she seeks to overturn her conviction. The Justice Department recently indicated it would not release additional Epstein-related information, despite earlier commitments.

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