Deputy Attorney General Blanche Affirms FBI and DOJ Unity on Epstein Files Memo

Washington, D.C. – Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly asserted on Friday, July 12, 2025, that there is "patently false" any suggestion of disagreement between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership regarding the recently released memo on the Jeffrey Epstein files. Blanche, appointed Deputy Attorney General in March 2025, stated that he worked closely with FBI Director Kash Patel and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on the memo, and all three "signed off on the contents of the memo and the conclusions stated.

The memo, released earlier this week, confirmed that the Epstein files did not contain a rumored "client list" and reiterated that Epstein died by suicide in 2019. This announcement has drawn significant backlash from conservative pundits and influencers, many of whom, including Patel and Bongino prior to their appointments, had previously fueled theories about a hidden client list and questioned the circumstances of Epstein's death. Attorney General Pam Bondi had also previously indicated that "truckloads" of new information, including a client list, would be released.

The tweet from Deputy Attorney General Blanche directly addressed growing speculation and criticism. "> The suggestion by anyone that there was any daylight between the FBI and DOJ leadership on this memo’s composition and release is patently false," Blanche wrote on social media. This statement aims to counter reports of internal rifts, particularly after sources close to Deputy Director Bongino indicated his frustration with Attorney General Bondi's handling of the matter and even considered resignation.

FBI Director Kash Patel, who assumed his role in February 2025, and Deputy Director Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and conservative media personality, have faced scrutiny for their past public statements regarding the Epstein case. Their current roles place them at the center of the controversy, as the memo's findings contradict the expectations they previously helped to cultivate among a segment of the public. The Justice Department has not issued further comment on the internal dynamics.