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Misconduct Complaint Filed Against AG Todd Blanche Over Deadlines

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a misconduct complaint for missing live court deadlines in the Epstein case.
Attorney Armitage filed the complaint with the Department Attorney Grievance Committee, invoking New York Rule 3.4(c).
The committee can suspend or disbar lawyers, while state courts decide license removal.
Blanche’s New York registration No. 4192456 subjects him to the same disciplinary rules as any lawyer.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 the District of Columbia Bar voted 12-2 to disbar former Attorney General John Mitchell after his conviction for Watergate conspiracy and a 2½-year prison sentence. The vote marked the first time a cabinet official lost his law license, illustrating the bar’s power to enforce accountability. Today, a New York grievance against U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche shows the same disciplinary mechanisms remain active.

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Story summary

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a misconduct complaint for missing live court deadlines in the Epstein case.
Attorney Armitage filed the complaint with the Department Attorney Grievance Committee, invoking New York Rule 3.4(c).
The committee can suspend or disbar lawyers, while state courts decide license removal.
Blanche’s New York registration No. 4192456 subjects him to the same disciplinary rules as any lawyer.

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