Epstein survivors claim AG Blanche told them to get point

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse have accused Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of being condescending and impatient during a recent meeting, creating a new obstacle for his nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice. The survivors described the July 16 meeting, which they had sought for months, as deeply frustrating and unproductive.

Dani Bensky, who says she was abused by Epstein starting at age 17, told reporters on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that Blanche told the group to "get to the point." She characterized his demeanor as condescending, saying the discussion involved a lot of talking in circles and arguing over semantics. Bensky said the survivors left the approximately 30-minute meeting with no answers to their core questions, feeling it was a no-win situation.

The survivors had sought the meeting to press for answers on specific issues, including why Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a lower-security prison last summer and why certain investigative leads in the Epstein case have not been pursued. They expressed frustration that Blanche directed them back to the FBI, an institution some have approached for years.