Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 19, 2026 —

Jess Michaels, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, has stated she felt “gaslit” during a meeting held last week with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other survivors. The gathering was intended to discuss the Department of Justice’s actions.

Michaels shared her experience, indicating that the discussion left her with a feeling of being manipulated or misled. The specific details of the interaction and the exact nature of the alleged gaslighting were not provided in the summary. The meeting’s purpose was to engage with survivors regarding the Department of Justice’s ongoing efforts or past actions related to the Epstein case.

The acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was present at the meeting. The summary does not specify the names of other survivors who attended or the precise agenda items discussed beyond a general reference to the Department of Justice’s actions. Further details regarding the outcomes of the meeting or any subsequent steps planned by the Department of Justice were not included in the provided information.



Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Mancini on thehill.com, see more information here.

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