Blanche Meets Maxwell Again: DOJ Questions Epstein Associate About 100 People in 2-Day Interview.

Deputy Attorney General Blanche cites possible “lead-generating” info amid mounting pressures on DOJ.

On July 25, 2025, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche continued his second day of closed-door interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee. Officials say he aims to determine whether Maxwell has credible information tied to individuals who committed crimes against Epstein victims ([Reuters](Reuter)).

🧾 What Took Place

• Two Days of Full Cooperation

Blanche’s questioning began Thursday with an intense six-hour session and resumed Friday for an additional three hours, spanning two straight workdays. Maxwell, who is currently appealing her 20-year sex trafficking sentence, reportedly answered every question without invoking her Fifth Amendment rights or refusing to respond, said her attorney, David Markus. “She didn’t hold anything back,” Markus added. (Good Morning America)

• Questions Covered ~100 People

Maxwell was pressed about “maybe 100 different people” associated with Epstein, though specifics remain undisclosed. Markus emphasized there were “no asks and no promises,s indicating no explicit deals were discussed. (Good Morning America)

⚖️ Context & Oversight

Political Pressure Mounts: With the Wall Street Journal report revealing Trump was told his name appears in Epstein files in May, both Republicans and Democrats have ratcheted up demands for greater DOJ transparency. Blanche's interview is widely seen as a response to that pressure.(The Guardian)
Rare DOJ Engagement: Experts call it highly unusual for a deputy attorney general—previously Trump’s criminal defense lawyer—to personally interview a convicted associate. Questions now swirl on whether politics are shaping justice. (The Guardian)

🔍 SMH Takeaway: Cooperation or Cloaking?

First contact, now full disclosure? Maxwell’s cooperation across two days marks a dramatic DOJ pivot. But without clarity about what was asked—and whether her responses can be corroborated—the process raises as many questions as answers.

With Congress subpoenaing Maxwell for a deposition on August 11 and internal critics calling it a “secret meeting,” Blanche’s engagement may be seen as transparency or a staged reset intended to quiet criticism.

The real question remains: Is this the start of truth or a closed-door performance with conclusions kept out of sight?

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