The Katie Miller Podcast Deputy AG Todd Blanche on Jeffrey Epstein: His Suspicious Death, No Charges & The Island | KMP Ep. 31
Mar 17, 2026
Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General and former high-profile defense lawyer, discusses DOJ investigations and the legal process surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. He addresses released files, evidence gaps, claims about hidden footage and blackmail, the jail death determination, and ongoing probes into prison failures. He also tackles misinformation, who visited Epstein properties, and prospects for future prosecutions.
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Why Murder Theories Face Practical Obstacles
- Blanche explains murder theories require extraordinary alternate facts: undetected access to secure areas, bypassing cameras and witnesses.
- He emphasizes multiple agencies investigated and found no evidence supporting homicide despite procedural failures.
Legal Limits Prevented Earlier File Releases
- Blanche says law and protective orders prevented DOJ from releasing files until Congress changed the law via the Transparency Act.
- He explains earlier promises were constrained by legal restrictions and court protective orders.
DOJ Finds No Support For Pizzagate In Epstein Files
- Blanche calls Pizzagate debunked by law enforcement and says searches in Epstein files show mentions of pizza but not support for that conspiracy.
- He stresses investigating claims is the only way to test conspiracy theories.