Why the Epstein Scandal Should Haunt Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination (Part 2) (7/9/26)

Lesley Groff And The Transcript From Her Epstein Related Trip to Congress (Part 13) (7/9/26)

Lesley Groff told the House Oversight Committee that she worked for Jeffrey Epstein from February 2001 until July 2019 as his secretary/administrative assistant, handling scheduling, calls, travel coordination, calendars, and staff logistics. Her central position was that Epstein kept her separated from his criminal life, that she never witnessed abuse, never had a victim disclose abuse to her, and did not knowingly help Epstein or Maxwell commit crimes. She described Epstein as a “master manipulator” who lied to her and kept his “legitimate” world apart from his abuse, while acknowledging that she scheduled massage appointments when Epstein provided names and numbers, sometimes circulated calendars that included those appointments early on, and understood the massages as routine at the time. She said she did not personally meet the massage providers, did not know they were minors or young women, and assumed they were masseuses, even though members pressed her on why an extremely wealthy man would use rotating names and phone numbers instead of a professional massage service. The questioning also focused heavily on Epstein’s network and whether Groff had knowledge of powerful men being provided access to girls or young women through Epstein or Maxwell. Groff repeatedly answered no when asked whether she had arranged massages for prominent figures, knew of sexual activity involving minors or young women, or knew of anyone who knowingly facilitated Epstein’s crimes. She acknowledged scheduling or connecting Epstein with high-profile contacts, including Prince Andrew, Ehud Barak, Larry Summers, George Mitchell, John Kerry, Wesley Clark, Bill Clinton-related circles, and Donald Trump phone calls, but denied arranging Trump travel during her employment and denied knowledge of Trump-related law enforcement communications. She also said she never suspected Epstein or Maxwell of working with any intelligence service. Overall, Groff’s testimony was defensive and narrow: she admitted to being part of the machinery that kept Epstein’s calendar and contacts moving, but insisted she never saw the criminal operation underneath it and never knowingly enabled it. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source:   Lesley-Groff-Transcript.pdf [https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lesley-Groff-Transcript.pdf]

Why the Epstein Scandal Should Haunt Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination (Part 2) (7/9/26)

The Epstein scandal should be disqualifying for Todd Blanche because it cuts straight to the central question of whether he can be trusted to lead the Department of Justice with independence, transparency, and moral authority. Blanche has been tied to the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files at a time when the department has faced serious criticism over delayed releases, heavy redactions, disputed compliance with court orders, and the continued withholding of records the public has been demanding for years. That matters because the Epstein case is not just another legal controversy; it is a symbol of institutional failure, elite protection, and survivor betrayal. Any attorney general nominee connected to that same culture of secrecy should have to answer for it before being handed more power. Instead of looking like a reformer willing to rip open the files and restore public trust, Blanche looks like another custodian of the locked door. That alone should stop his nomination cold. The attorney general is supposed to be the person who proves that the law applies upward as well as downward, especially in a case as radioactive and morally loaded as Epstein’s. Blanche’s role in the file-release debacle, combined with reports that the DOJ has continued fighting disclosure in litigation, creates the appearance of a man protecting the institution instead of serving the public. In the Epstein matter, that appearance is devastating because secrecy has always been the scandal’s bloodstream. Survivors do not need another official praising transparency while documents remain buried, and the public does not need another polished lawyer explaining why accountability has to wait. Blanche should not be promoted into the job that controls the very machinery now under suspicion. He should be questioned, investigated, and forced to explain every delay, every withholding decision, and every redaction connected to the Epstein files. Until that happens, putting him in charge of the DOJ would not restore confidence; it would confirm that the culture of concealment is not being punished, but rewarded. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Why the Epstein Scandal Should Haunt Todd Blanche’s AG Nomination (Part 1) (7/9/26)

The Epstein scandal should be disqualifying for Todd Blanche because it cuts straight to the central question of whether he can be trusted to lead the Department of Justice with independence, transparency, and moral authority. Blanche has been tied to the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files at a time when the department has faced serious criticism over delayed releases, heavy redactions, disputed compliance with court orders, and the continued withholding of records the public has been demanding for years. That matters because the Epstein case is not just another legal controversy; it is a symbol of institutional failure, elite protection, and survivor betrayal. Any attorney general nominee connected to that same culture of secrecy should have to answer for it before being handed more power. Instead of looking like a reformer willing to rip open the files and restore public trust, Blanche looks like another custodian of the locked door. That alone should stop his nomination cold. The attorney general is supposed to be the person who proves that the law applies upward as well as downward, especially in a case as radioactive and morally loaded as Epstein’s. Blanche’s role in the file-release debacle, combined with reports that the DOJ has continued fighting disclosure in litigation, creates the appearance of a man protecting the institution instead of serving the public. In the Epstein matter, that appearance is devastating because secrecy has always been the scandal’s bloodstream. Survivors do not need another official praising transparency while documents remain buried, and the public does not need another polished lawyer explaining why accountability has to wait. Blanche should not be promoted into the job that controls the very machinery now under suspicion. He should be questioned, investigated, and forced to explain every delay, every withholding decision, and every redaction connected to the Epstein files. Until that happens, putting him in charge of the DOJ would not restore confidence; it would confirm that the culture of concealment is not being punished, but rewarded. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Follow the Money, Hit the Redactions: DOJ’s Latest Epstein Transparency Problem (7/9/26)

According to new reports The Justice Department quietly redacted bank fraud alerts from Epstein-related files involving an Epstein-owned company that allegedly continued moving millions of dollars even after Jeffrey Epstein’s death. The redacted records were Suspicious Activity Reports, or SARs, which banks file with the government when they detect transactions that may involve fraud, money laundering, or other suspicious financial activity. The company at the center of the report is described as part of Epstein’s financial machinery, and the key issue is not merely that the transactions existed, but that the DOJ’s public release allegedly obscured the very alerts that could help explain how money kept moving through Epstein-linked entities after he was dead. The larger problem is that this fits into the same pattern that has surrounded the Epstein files from the beginning: the government claims redactions are about protecting victims and sensitive information, while critics argue the blackouts keep shielding the financial structure, institutional failures, and powerful people connected to the case. DOJ’s own disclosure page says redactions were applied for victim-identifying information, personal identifiers, grand jury material, and other legally protected categories, but this report raises the obvious question of why bank fraud alerts tied to Epstein’s money movement would be hidden from public view. In other words, the issue is not just another botched file release; it is another example of the public being told transparency is happening while some of the most important trails — especially the money trail — remain buried behind black bars. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: DOJ caught redacting files on Epstein company that moved millions after his death - Raw Story [https://www.rawstory.com/doj-epstein-bank-redactions/]

One Year In, The Epstein Inquiry Still Has More Questions Than Answers (7/9/26)

Congress’s Epstein inquiry has now been running for nearly a year, but the investigation has produced far more frustration than accountability. Lawmakers have interviewed major figures, pushed for file releases, questioned former officials, and leaned on the Justice Department for answers, yet they still have little to show when it comes to criminal culpability beyond Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Survivors and members of Congress remain angry that the government has not clearly explained why more people in Epstein’s orbit have not faced investigation or prosecution, especially given the years of allegations, financial trails, and powerful associations surrounding him. The inquiry has also exposed continuing distrust of the DOJ, particularly over redactions, delayed releases, and the handling of sensitive records. The central problem is that the investigation has become a test of whether Congress can force real transparency from institutions that have spent years managing the Epstein fallout instead of fully resolving it. Survivors are still demanding recognition, accountability, and a clear accounting of how Epstein was allowed to operate for so long, while lawmakers are still chasing basic answers about government failures, possible financial crimes, and the people who enabled or benefited from his network. The inquiry has created headlines and political pressure, but not the kind of definitive reckoning many expected. One year in, the Epstein investigation remains stuck in the same familiar place: documents released in pieces, officials dodging hard questions, survivors left unsatisfied, and the public still wondering who was protected and why. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: One year in, Epstein inquiry has found few answers | National Post [https://nationalpost.com/news/world/one-year-in-epstein-inquiry-has-found-few-answers]