US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says authorities do not expect to lay any further charges linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after a fresh release of records.
Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Blanche said earlier reviews found no information that would justify new charges and that position has not changed based on what has now been released. He repeated the message on ABC’s This Week, saying, “This review is over,” and added that only a small number of documents were still being reviewed by a judge.
Millions of Items Released Online
More than three million items were made available online over the weekend. The material includes emails, photos and video clips.
The documents reference a wide range of high-profile figures, including US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The release comes after months of intense public interest and speculation around who knew Epstein and what they knew.
Maxwell Remains the Only Other Person Convicted
Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is the only other person charged in connection with his crimes. She was convicted of trafficking underage girls for Epstein and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Survivors of Epstein have said their alleged abusers “remain hidden and protected” despite the latest document release.
Trump Pushes Back on Speculation
Blanche, who previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer, dismissed claims that embarrassing material about the president was removed from the files.
Trump also claimed the latest dump cleared his name. He told reporters aboard Air Force One late Saturday that he had been told the material “not only does it absolve me, it’s the opposite of what people were hoping”.
Epstein’s Ties Still Fuel Public Fury
The case continues to spark conspiracy theories, including claims that Epstein ran a trafficking ring for the global elite. Blanche said he did not expect the release to end public curiosity.
Epstein was convicted of soliciting an underage person for prostitution and died in a New York prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.
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