Epstein survivor Dani Bensky on meeting with Todd Blanche:
“Today, as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the immense disappointment and retraumatization my survivor sisters and I experienced when the Department of Justice released our private, identifying information. During the hearing, I felt a glimmer of humanity and genuine emotion from Senator Thom Tillis when he demanded that Todd Blanche meet with Epstein survivors after refusing to do so for nine months. For a moment, it felt like we could put partisan politics aside for a greater purpose.
"Unfortunately, Todd Blanche treated the meeting as a mere 'check-the-box' exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation. He danced around his wording, repeatedly interrupted us and could not commit to anything that would demonstrate good faith or begin to restore trust. He did not adequately account for the release of materials that exposed survivors' identifying information and images, and he offered no credible plan to investigate and pursue accountability beyond Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
"I hope Senator Tillis will recognize that this meeting was insufficient. Todd Blanche is not qualified to serve as attorney general. I urge Senator Tillis and every member of the Senate to vote no on his confirmation."