‘Fake documents’ released and ‘outright lies’ told over Epstein files, says deputy attorney general

Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche has said “fake documents” have been released in the Epstein files.

Posting on X, he said there had been “outright lies” told about the files and urged people to separate fact from fiction. 

“We produce documents, and sometimes this can result in releasing fake or false documents because they simply are in our possession because the law requires this,” he said. 

He said there had been a fake letter, fake videos of Epstein in his cell and “sensational tales and lies by random people” included in the release over the past few days.

He specifically identified a fake letter from Epstein apparently to Larry Nassar, a sports doctor convicted of sexually abusing Olympic athletes…

“Case in point: the so-called Epstein Nassar letter is clearly FAKE – wrong handwriting, wrong return address, and postmarked three days after Epstein died,” Blanche said. 

The FBI confirmed the letter was fake, saying it was received by the jail and flagged to officers at the time. 

“This fake letter serves as a reminder that just because a document is released by the Department of Justice does not make the allegations or claims within the document factual. Nevertheless, the DOJ will continue to release all material required by law,” it said.Â