interview <\/a>said Groff denied knowing about Epstein\u2019s crimes. \u201cI never saw anything improper,\u201d Groff told the committee, according to the source cited by MS NOW. Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years and handled scheduling duties.\u00a0<\/p>\nMS NOW reported that her name appears more than 150,000 times in Justice Department Epstein files. Her work included arranging meetings with prominent people and scheduling massages for Epstein. Neither Groff nor Gates has faced charges linked to Epstein, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Groff\u2019s attorney, Michael Bachner, has denied any criminal role by his client. \u201cShe had no criminal involvement with Epstein,\u201d Bachner said in March. Bachner also said Groff felt disgusted by Epstein\u2019s conduct and heartbroken for his victims. House Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben attended the interview for an unclear reason.<\/p>\n
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House panel continues Epstein interviews<\/h2>\n
Rep. James Comer, who chairs the committee, said the interviews have helped the inquiry. \u201cI think the interviews that we\u2019ve done have been very productive,\u201d Comer told reporters.<\/p>\n
Comer said the committee referred two unnamed individuals to the Department of Justice. He did not disclose the names or the reasons for the referrals. The Kentucky Republican said the panel wants more information from people linked to Epstein. He described the interviews as part of an accountability effort.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re bringing in the most important people in the whole Epstein criminal enterprise,\u201d Comer said. He added that some of those people remain alive and available to lawmakers. Asked about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Comer referenced earlier briefings from Justice Department officials. He said Democrats already questioned Blanche during a March briefing on Epstein files.<\/p>\n
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DOJ files dispute continues in Washington<\/h2>\n
Congress passed a bill in November requiring the Justice Department to release Epstein-related documents. President Donald Trump signed the measure after opposing it during the legislative process. The Justice Department has released millions of documents from the Epstein case. However, Blanche said on January 30 that the DOJ withheld about 2.5 million more records.<\/p>\n
Blanche also said the department would not release more files at that time. Epstein victims objected to the Justice Department\u2019s decision, according to the report. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told the committee she assigned Blanche to handle the files. The committee interviewed Bondi two weeks before Groff\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n
Trump formally nominated Blanche as attorney general on Monday. The post requires Senate confirmation, and Blanche previously served as Trump\u2019s criminal defense lawyer. Trump fired Bondi in April over her handling of the Epstein files controversy. Gates was due to speak with the House Oversight panel the day after Groff\u2019s interview.<\/p>\n
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