The Justice Department is considering releasing the audio recordings and transcripts from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. This comes after a month filled with scrutiny and interest related to the Trump administration.
Maxwell’s interviews were conducted over two days in Florida, where she was serving a lengthy prison sentence for sex trafficking. She has since been moved to a new minimum-security women’s facility in Texas.
While the length of the recordings and transcripts is not known, reports suggest they do exist, and discussions are taking place about when and how to make them public. If released, it’s expected that identifying information of individuals mentioned will be redacted to protect victims, a point emphasized by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The Justice Department has not provided additional details regarding the interviews or their potential release. There is escalating pressure from supporters of Trump for more transparency concerning the Epstein investigation. This pressure intensified after a memo on July 7 indicated that the department did not plan to share further details about the case.
As public demand grows, the current deliberations highlight that the Trump administration may be reconsidering its initial stance on transparency regarding these matters.
