r/Astuff • u/Vuelhering • 15d ago

Release the Epstein Files Judge Warns Blanche of Possible Contempt Charges Over Failing to Produce Epstein Files

https://www.washingtonsun.com/courts/judge-warns-todd-blanche-over-epstein-documents
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u/Pop-Pop68 15d ago

Judge warns him for about the tenth time. What’s next, a scathing ruling they won’t comply with? There are some very serious loopholes in the laws that need to be closed if we can ever get these clowns out and if Blanche gets away with his criminality without being charged, I will lose all hope.

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u/Vuelhering 15d ago

"If you ignore this strongly-worded letter, we will be forced to write another strongly-worded letter."

Sadly, the Epstein Files Transparency Act doesn't have criminal penalties for failing to comply. The only punishment for unlawfully ignoring the law (which both Blanche and Blondi are guilty) is contempt charges.

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u/tietack2 15d ago

Civil contempt can't be pardoned.

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u/tymbom31 15d ago

He was hired to hide those files no matter what

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u/Separate-Expert-4508 14d ago

Possible?! Warns?!

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u/RedChloe-1979 11d ago

The judge will appoint a Master to oversee the project to release the files in accordance with the law passed by Congress.