Trump admin stonewalling blocks legal progress on new Epstein bombshell: Ex-DOJ official

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Source: Raw Story

October 18, 2025 2:41PM ET


Following Friday’s revelation that Jeffrey Epstein had a close personal relationship with the prosecutor behind his 2007 “sweetheart” plea deal, former Justice Department attorney Brendan Ballou cast doubt on the likelihood of further legal action in the case, citing in part the Trump administration’s reluctance to release its cache of Epstein files.

On Friday, the House Oversight Committee released another trove of Epstein documents, among them being emails that revealed that Epstein had a close relationship with former federal prosecutor Matthew Menchel, that included a ski trip sometime in the 2000s and multiple meetings and dinners from 2011 to 2017, according to a report from the Miami Herald.

Epstein’s plea deal allowed him to plead guilty to just one count of prostitution and serve 18 months in prison, while being allowed to leave prison on work release for up to 12 hours a day. This plea deal was afforded to Epstein despite the FBI having identified at least 40 potential minor victims in his case.

Appearing on MSNBC Saturday, Ballou was asked whether he saw any room for legal action following the revelation, to which he said “probably not, bluntly.”

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[70sEraVet]

1. Ski trips, meetings, dinners........

And happy-ending messages, perhaps?
The fact that I actually had faith in the U.S. justice system, makes me feel dreadfully stupid and naive.

[bluestarone]

2. Stalling until we lose our votes.

Behind the scenes they are trying to get rid of Greens vote and the other rethug?

[2naSalit]

3. Well...

The victims aren't going to wait a whole lot longer. Moses mike needs to remember that he's not the only game in town, there are others who can get the word out and they are losing patience... as are we.