Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Wednesday that the Justice Department has not closed its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking operation and is prepared to prosecute any new suspects if credible evidence surfaces.
"There are no closed investigations," Blanche said during his Senate confirmation hearing. "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."
Blanche's remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny of the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case files. The department, under then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the FBI concluded a review in July 2025, finding no evidence of a "client list" or grounds for further public disclosures. This review prompted renewed calls for the release of remaining Epstein files, a process Blanche later oversaw and defended.
He emphasized a distinction between the completed review of existing files and the department's commitment to pursuing new criminal cases. While the prosecutions of Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019, and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell have concluded, Blanche asserted the Justice Department's willingness to investigate and prosecute any additional individuals implicated by new, credible evidence.
Blanche also addressed concerns that the department has neglected Epstein's victims. He stated that Justice Department officials have met with representatives of more than 30 victims since the review began and will continue to engage with anyone who comes forward.
"We will never not talk to victims," Blanche said. "We will never not do everything we can to prosecute anybody that committed any crimes against any of these women."
He encouraged any victims or their legal representatives with additional information to contact the FBI, reiterating that the department would "100%" investigate any new evidence that could support criminal charges.