Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) wasted little time addressing one of the most notorious criminal figures in modern history.
“We can agree, can we not? That Mr. Epstein was a pig,” Kennedy asked.
“We can agree,” Blanche responded.
The brief exchange set the tone for what followed. Rather than debating Epstein’s guilt, the conversation focused on whether the Justice Department had permanently closed the door on additional prosecutions connected to his network.
Blanche insisted that it had not.
“There are no closed investigations,” he told the committee. “If we learn today, if we learn next week, if we learn next month that there’s an individual that we can investigate, indict and prosecute out of the Epstein files, you better believe it, we will.”
That statement quickly became one of the most discussed moments of the hearing because it distinguished between reviewing previously collected evidence and opening entirely new criminal investigations.
Blanche emphasized that a previous DOJ review should not be confused with ending every possible investigative avenue.
The department’s earlier examination of the Epstein records focused on documents already in federal possession. According to Blanche’s testimony, that review does not prevent prosecutors from pursuing additional cases if new witnesses, documents, or other evidence emerge.
That distinction is significant because criminal investigations frequently evolve when new evidence becomes available, even years after an initial case appears complete.
Blanche’s remarks suggested that the Justice Department intends to preserve that flexibility rather than declare the matter permanently settled.
The hearing also highlighted ongoing efforts by survivors and their legal representatives to keep attention on the Epstein case.
According to discussion during the hearing, attorneys representing victims have continued providing information to lawmakers, including previously released government records, emails, and testimony connected to Epstein’s associates.
Some of those materials reportedly reference prominent individuals who have never faced criminal charges.
While Blanche avoided discussing specific names or potential investigations, he stressed that the department remains committed to hearing from victims and their representatives.
“We will never not talk to victims. We will never not do everything we can to prosecute anybody that committed any crimes against any of these women.”
Blanche also explained why his interactions with victims follow strict legal procedures.
“They have lawyers, as you know. I’m prohibited from meeting directly with them,” Blanche said. “I have met with counsel for survivors, as have many people in the Department of Justice,” he continued. “But if they are represented by counsel, we will work with their counsel.”
According to Blanche, DOJ officials have already met with attorneys representing more than 30 survivors since the department began reviewing the Epstein materials.
The Epstein investigation has remained a politically charged issue for years, with lawmakers from both parties repeatedly calling for greater transparency surrounding the government’s handling of the case.
Supporters of the Trump administration have pointed to the release of millions of pages of Epstein-related records during 2026 as evidence that the administration expanded public access to previously undisclosed materials.
Blanche’s testimony reinforced the argument that document releases and future prosecutions should not be viewed as mutually exclusive.
Instead, he presented the Justice Department’s position as one that remains open to pursuing anyone if admissible evidence establishes criminal conduct.
Although no new indictments were announced during the hearing, Blanche’s testimony sent a clear signal that federal prosecutors do not consider the possibility of future cases to be off the table.
His comments underscored that the department believes additional investigations remain possible if new facts emerge through witnesses, documentary evidence, or other investigative leads.
Whether such evidence ultimately surfaces remains to be seen, but Blanche made the department’s position unmistakably clear before the Senate committee.
“There are no closed investigations,” he said.
For supporters who have long argued that every potential lead connected to Jeffrey Epstein deserves to be fully examined, that statement represented a pledge that any future evidence—regardless of where it leads or whom it implicates—will receive the attention of federal prosecutors.
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