Trending Now - DOJ Official Allegedly Hinders Epstein Investigation Documents
WHO:
Juleanna Glover, CEO of Ridgely Walsh, a corporate consultancy
Michael Wolff, writer who asked Glover about Trump and Epstein
James B. Stewart, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Jeffrey Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell
WHAT:
Glover claimed she “courted” Jeffrey Epstein to elicit information about his relationship with Trump.
Glover stated that Wolff suggested Epstein might say something that could complicate Trump’s election prospects.
Glover attempted to connect Epstein with Stewart to learn about his connection to Trump.
Wyden accused Blanche of blocking the release of an unredacted 2015 memorandum related to a secret investigation of drug trafficking and prostitution by Jeffrey Epstein.
The memorandum is part of over 3 million Epstein files released in January 2026.
The redacted document indicates that Epstein was the subject of a DEA probe that lasted at least five years.
The memo shows the DEA's investigation targeted Epstein and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.
The document is marked "law enforcement sensitive" and conceals the names of the 14 other targets.
Wyden stated that the DEA was prepared to comply with his request for an unredacted copy of the memo until Blanche intervened.
The memo indicates involvement in "club-drugs," including ketamine, ecstasy, and GHB.
CBS News submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the DEA for additional information, which was denied.
WHERE:
U.S. Virgin Islands
New York City
Virginia (location of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Fusion Center)
WHEN:
The memorandum was prepared in 2015.
Epstein was arrested and jailed in July 2019.
Epstein's death in jail was ruled a suicide weeks after his arrest.
The letter from Wyden to Blanche was written on March 16th, 2026.
WHY:
Glover's efforts were aimed at uncovering what Epstein knew about “powerful people,” particularly regarding Trump.
Wyden believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking and was likely using drugs to facilitate abuse of his victims.
Wyden described Blanche's actions as "stunning interference" and suggested it was a coverup to protect key names in the Trump administration.
HOW:
Glover described her attempts to connect Epstein with Stewart and her efforts to elicit information from Epstein directly.
The DEA's investigation was initiated based on a drug nexus, as indicated by the involvement of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Fusion Center.
The memo was described as containing enforcement actions connected to the case or possibly listing confidential informant names.
(UPDATED March 18, 2026 23:14 UTC)
In a recent discussion, Juleanna Glover, CEO of Ridgely Walsh, revealed that she “courted” Jeffrey Epstein to gather information about his ties to Trump, suggesting that writer Michael Wolff believed Epstein could complicate Trump’s election prospects. Glover also mentioned her attempts to connect Epstein with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James B. Stewart in hopes of uncovering what Epstein knew about influential figures, particularly regarding Trump. Her efforts were focused on understanding the dynamics of power and the implications for Trump’s political future.
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(UPDATED March 18, 2026 19:29 UTC)
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden has accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of obstructing the release of an unredacted 2015 memorandum regarding a secret DEA investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's alleged drug trafficking and prostitution activities. The memo, which is part of over three million Epstein files released in January 2026, suggests that the DEA had been investigating Epstein and 14 others for suspicious money transfers linked to illegal narcotics, including club drugs like ketamine and ecstasy. Wyden claims that the DEA was ready to comply with his request for the unredacted document until Blanche intervened, describing this interference as a potential cover-up to protect individuals connected to the Trump administration.