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My name is Mary Jane, and I live in Columbia, Maryland.

I don't have faith that the DOJ is going to bring Epstein perpetrators to justice.

But can't states bring charges against the perpetrators?

Well, Mary Jane, that's a really great question.

I think I share your skepticism about whether

DOJ is going to bring any Epstein perpetrators to justice. I mean, Todd Blanche, the deputy

attorney general, has already says he does not anticipate any more cases. But yes, states can bring

charges against these perpetrators. And in fact, already we have seen some

activity occurring in New Mexico, where Jeffrey Epstein once had a ranch. The legislature there

is beginning to look into any activity that may have occurred there. So state authorities absolutely

have the ability to bring their own charges. I would also add

that even if this administration, the Trump administration and this Department of Justice does not

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