Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Tuesday that the Justice Department is preparing to meet with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in the “coming days” to determine whether she will provide further information about crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
Blanche made the announcement in a statement shared by Attorney General Pam Bondi, emphasizing that President Donald Trump had directed the DOJ to pursue any credible evidence and follow every lead—regardless of where it leads or who it implicates.
“Justice demands courage,” Blanche said. “For the first time, the Department of Justice is reaching out to Ghislaine Maxwell to ask: what do you know? At AG Bondi’s direction, I’ve contacted her counsel. I intend to meet with her soon. No one is above the law—and no lead is off-limits.”
Blanche reaffirmed the DOJ’s controversial July 6 statement, which claimed no evidence had been found of a so-called “Epstein client list” and stated there was no foul play in Epstein’s death. The memo drew backlash from across the political spectrum, with critics accusing the DOJ of a cover-up. In response, Trump ordered Bondi to request the unsealing of all grand jury testimony related to Epstein and Maxwell.
“This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths,” Blanche said. “If Ghislaine Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and DOJ will hear what she has to say.”
FBI Director Kash Patel reacted to the development with a short but pointed comment: “Get it.”
The planned Maxwell meeting could mark a turning point in the years-long Epstein saga. Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, has not spoken publicly since her conviction—but is believed to possess deep knowledge of the elite circles in which Epstein operated.
President Trump, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or ties to Epstein’s criminal activities, recently filed a $10 billion libel suit against The Wall Street Journal over a story falsely claiming he sent Epstein a suggestive birthday card in 2003. The Journal has not provided the letter it claimed to possess.
The Maxwell development signals that, under Trump’s directive, the DOJ is preparing to open the next chapter in a case that many believed was closed.
Statement from @DAGToddBlanche:
This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead. The joint statement by the DOJ and FBI of July 6 remains as accurate today as it was when it was…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) July 22, 2025