Todd Blanche says files show no evidence Jeffrey Epstein was a spy

WASHINGTON, DC: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated Thursday, April 2 that there is no evidence indicating that Jeffrey Epstein acted as a spy. His remarks came during an interview amid continued public debate and political scrutiny surrounding the Epstein files and their release.

Blanche recently replaced Pam Bondi after President Donald Trump grew increasingly frustrated with her on multiple fronts. His concerns reportedly included her handling of matters related to the Epstein files, as well as a perception that she had not pursued investigations or prosecutions against his political opponents aggressively enough.

Todd Blanche discusses claims about Jeffrey Epstein being a spy

During an appearance on 'Jesse Watters Primetime' Blanche said that “nobody’s ever said” who Epstein was allegedly spying for. Pressed further, Blanche reiterated, “I have no idea if he was a spy,” adding that there is no evidence within the Epstein files collected by the FBI over the past 15 years suggesting such a role.

He clarified that he was not part of the original prosecution team, nor was Bondi, and praised Trump, calling him the “only president that’s held Mr Epstein accountable.” Referring to Trump’s first term, he said the administration prosecuted Epstein and claimed that the current administration had “released all the files.”

However, the Department of Justice previously stated that 3 million out of 6 million pages were released, with others withheld due to redactions or duplication.

Blanche added that “it’s indisputable that nobody talked about the Epstein files for four years during Biden,” asserting that Trump’s decision to release the files followed a law enabling their legal disclosure. Watters responded that he was “not sure you totally get what people feel about that” before moving on.

The question of whether Epstein acted as a foreign agent remains contested. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed inquiries into possible Russian links, urging reporters not to “waste our time.” Meanwhile, outlets including Al Jazeera and Drop Site have reported potential ties to Israel, suggesting Epstein may have been connected to Mossad.

Some Department of Justice documents, including an FBI memo, reportedly described Epstein as a “co-opted Mossad agent” or “trained as a spy,” though the DOJ has not confirmed these claims. Blanche also indicated that the Epstein files “should not be a part of anything going forward” at the Department of Justice.

Pam Bondi firing and congressional scrutiny over Epstein files

As Trump fired Bondi, some Democrats argued that her dismissal may have been intended to prevent testimony regarding the handling of the Epstein files. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led in part by Rep Robert Garcia, voted to subpoena Bondi in March.

Garcia stated, “She will not escape accountability and remains legally obligated to appear before our Committee under oath. She must answer for her mishandling of the Epstein files and the special treatment she has given [Epstein associate] Ghislaine Maxwell.”

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace confirmed that Bondi is still required to appear before the committee. 

“I made my point very clear yesterday when I issued the subpoena that was voted on by the Oversight Committee a number of weeks ago. We did it by name and not by the title of the attorney general. So she is still compelled and required by law to come before the Oversight Committee,” Mace said in an interview with CNN on Friday morning.

Following Bondi’s dismissal, reports indicate that Trump may be considering further Cabinet reshuffles. Potential changes could involve Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is also facing scrutiny, or Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over job performance concerns.