In a recent Department of Justice release, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche sought to minimize the impact of revealing photographs that depicted influential figures socializing with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These images have stirred public interest given the high-profile nature of those involved.

Todd Blanche, serving as the second-in-command under Attorney General Pam Bondi, emphasized that socializing with Epstein is not inherently unlawful. He clarified that prosecutions would require tangible proof of illegal conduct rather than mere association with Epstein.

“Photos on their own are silent; they lack the narrative we need,” Blanche explained during a segment with Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, highlighting the necessity of witness testimony to substantiate any claims.

Blanche downplayed the likelihood of legal repercussions for the individuals captured in these images, despite allegations of misconduct. Among these individuals is former President Donald Trump, who has been spotted in previous social interactions with Epstein.

Liberal YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella expressed disbelief on social media platform X, questioning the seriousness of Blanche’s remarks.

Sports commentator Robert Lusetich weighed in by suggesting that Blanche’s ties to Trump persist, asserting that he continues to serve as Trump’s personal attorney, despite his current role at the Justice Department.

More than 3.5 million files were made public on Friday in a surprise release followed-up by a press conference with Blanche, who has been the point-man on the Epstein files.

Multiple outlets report that Trump’s name, references to him and related terms like ‘Melania’ and ‘Mar-a-Lago’ appear in the trove of documents thousands of times. The New York Times appears to have the highest count at 38,000 across all materials.

Trump is furious over how the files are being received and threatened again on Monday to sue over claims he went to Epstein’s ‘infested island.’

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said it’s ‘not a crime to party’ with late convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

‘Unfortunately photos can’t speak,’ Blanche said when asked if any of the rich, powerful or famous men in images with Epstein will be prosecuted. Pictured: Epstein and director Brett Ratner lay on a couch with two redacted people from an image released by DOJ on February 30

Democrats, and even many Republicans, want to see those who appear in the files prosecuted, and claim Trump’s DOJ is refusing to take action against anyone because it might implicate the President.

Speaking on-camera last week, Blanche admitted details may have fallen through the cracks with the speed in which the millions of files, including images, emails and estate documents, were made public.

He urged people to reach out if any images or names of victims were mistakenly not redacted.

The files show images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly Prince Andrew – kneeling over a redacted woman as well as in social settings tied to Epstein.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Virgin Group founder, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson were all featured in images from Epstein’s mansion, yacht and in social settings with the convicted child sex offender.

Hollywood figure Brett Ratner, who most recently directed Melania: Twenty Days to History, appeared in photos on a couch with Epstein and women whose faces were redacted in the files.

Others mentioned or pictured in this drop and others include President Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger, director Woody Allen, actor Kevin Spacey, comedian Chris Tucker and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch.

Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed on Monday to testify to lawmakers on Epstein amid a looming vote to hold them in contempt of Congress.

Trump, for his part, has continued to downplay his relationship with Epstein.

‘Not only wasn’t I friendly with Jeffrey Epstein but, based upon information that has just been released by the Department of Justice, Epstein and a SLEAZEBAG lying ‘author’ named Michael Wolff, conspired in order to damage me and/or my Presidency,’ Trump wrote in a tirade on Truth Social on Monday afternoon.

‘So much for the Radical Left’s hope against hope, some of whom I’ll be suing,’ the President continued.

There is no proof Trump went to Epstein’s infamous Little St. James island. There is, however, flight logs of him traveling onboard Epstein’s private jet the ‘Lolita Express.’

Blanche held a press conference on January 30, 2026 amid the latest drop and urged people to tell the DOJ if the found he names or identities of victims un-redacted anywhere in the files

The drop of 3.5 million files shows Prince Andrew kneeling over a woman laying on the ground whose face is redacted

Asked on Monday night if any of these powerful men would be prosecuted by the DOJ, Blanche balked.

‘I’ll never say no, and we will always investigate any evidence of misconduct,’ Blanche replied, before adding, ‘But, as you know, it is not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein… it’s not a crime to email with Mr. Epstein.’

‘And some of these men may have done horrible things and if we have evidence that allows us to prosecute them, you better believe we will,’ he insisted.

Blanche concluded with repeating to Ingraham that ‘the American people need to understand that it isn’t a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.’

‘Is Blanche a prosecutor, or a defense attorney for the perpetrators?’ one X user questioned.

Another speculated: ‘I wonder if Pam Bondi forced him to do that interview to take the heat off of her.’

Another shows former President Bill Clinton enjoying cake on a plane with unidentified people

An images from the latest drop shows another images of Bill Gates with Epstein. The files include an email Epstein sent to himself about slipping Gates’ ex-wife Melinda an antibiotic to cure an STI the billionaire gave her

Bondi vowed repeatedly at the start of her time with the administration that the Justice Department would release all of the Epstein files, but over the summer released a statement stating that the investigation had concluded and that no one would face prosecution related to the Epstein case.

The uproar that ensued forced Bondi to go forward with redacting and releasing more files. 

Still no one has faced charges.

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only person in jail for the sex trafficking crimes.