Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage

Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.

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As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny

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Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.

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Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage

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As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny

Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.

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