In 2023, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with the convicted sex offender to abuse underage girls.

Yet in a bombshell move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has approached Maxwell about reopening Epstein's case. 

Statement: DOJ "does not shy away from uncomfortable truths"

According to Fox News, that fact was made public in a statement from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that was posted to social media by Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday.

"This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead," Blanche began.

"The joint statement by the DOJ and FBI of July 6 remains as accurate today as it was when it was written. Namely, that in the recent thorough review of the files maintained by the FBI in the Epstein case, no evidence was uncovered that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties," Blanche asserted.

Blanche anticipates "meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days"

He recalled how "President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence" before adding, "If Ghislane Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say."

"Therefore, at the direction of Attorney General Bondi, I have communicated with counsel for Ms. Maxwell to determine whether she would be willing to speak with prosecutors from the Department," Blanche stated.

The deputy attorney general then went on to explain that he anticipates "meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days."

Blanche concluded by saying, "Until now, no administration on behalf of the Department had inquired about her willingness to meet with the government. That changes now."

Judge demands more justification for unsealing grand jury testimony

As Breitbart reported, Blanched filed a motion with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York last week regarding Maxwell.

Specifically, it asked that some evidence presented to the grand juries in Epstein and Maxwell's cases be made available to the public.

However, Fox News noted that Judge Paul A. Engelmayer responded to Blanche's motion with an order filed on Tuesday.

Engelmayer asked the deputy attorney general to provide additional justification, arguing that the legal standard for unsealing grand jury testimony had not been met.