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DOJ’s Todd Blanche Faces Blowback for Saying It’s “Not a Crime to Party With Epstein” After Major File Release

The dispute turns on whether attendance can constitute patronizing under federal sex‑trafficking law.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice on Jan. 30, 2026.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche meets with reporters as the Justice Department announces the release of three million pages of documents in the latest Jeffrey Epstein disclosure in Washington, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
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Overview

  • Blanche told Fox News that partying or emailing with Jeffrey Epstein is not itself illegal, while saying the DOJ would prosecute if evidence supports charges.
  • The Justice Department released more than 3 million pages of Epstein materials along with over 2,000 videos and 180,000 images in the latest disclosure.
  • Mediaite reported the files include multiple claims of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump, with some items later deleted.
  • House Democrats, including Reps. Ted Lieu and Robert Garcia, argued that attending such events could be criminal as patronizing and urged Blanche to resign.
  • Lawmakers accused the DOJ of withholding or over‑redacting records, and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie said they are prepared to pursue impeachment of Attorney General Pam Bondi if remaining files are not produced.