Michael Popok of MeidasTouch’s Legal AF focuses on a court fight brought by journalist Katie Fang against the US Department of Justice, which Fang alleges is violating the Epstein File Transparency Act and the Administrative Procedure Act in its handling of Epstein-related records. Popok outlines several categories he says remain unproduced or inadequately logged, including foreign-language materials, a required redaction log, and handwritten notes tied to FBI 302s; he also references an allegation involving a 13-year-old girl claiming Donald Trump sexually abused her, while not presenting new evidence for that claim.
The episode replays excerpts from Fang’s lawyer Brendan Belaloo, who says DOJ argued it does not review non-English documents and suggested it had told Congress it would not follow that requirement. Popok then airs a clip from Todd Blanch’s confirmation hearing in which Blanch defends DOJ’s process, saying it reviewed millions of pages, corrected about 1% of redactions after release, and made unredacted versions available to members of Congress.
A further clip features an Epstein survivor describing a meeting with Blanch, saying there was “no remorse” and that he declined to pursue additional investigations suggested by survivors. Popok closes by criticising DOJ’s latest filing posture, highlighting language seeking to avoid sanctions and to stay Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order pending appeal, and argues the response risks angering the court.
In a clip played on the show, an Epstein survivor describes a meeting with Todd Blanch and says he showed “no remorse” and would not commit to further investigation steps raised by survivors, including missing pages from a report. The survivor characterises Blanch’s response as directing them back to the FBI and making them “start all over again”.
Read this moment →MeidasTouch host Michael Popok reads from what he describes as the Department of Justice’s written response in Katie Fang’s lawsuit over the handling of disclosures under the Epstein File Transparency Act. In the segment, Popok highlights language seeking to prevent any contempt or sanctions order and to stay the effective date of Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order so DOJ can pursue appellate review.
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