Susan Estrich

“This is no longer about finding the truth about Epstein. It is about trying to destroy Mr. Black. We were left with no choice but to file this lawsuit in response to an abuse of Congressional power.”

Susan Estrich · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03

Estrich said the lawsuit was filed in response to an abuse of Congressional power.

“The Committee is on a fishing expedition that oversteps its authority and completely ignores its responsibility,”

Susan Estrich · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03

Estrich said the committee is on a fishing expedition that oversteps its authority.

“Congress has no right to invade private lives as part of a fishing expedition especially where the parties to a confidentiality agreement do not want their identities revealed in a circus-like atmosphere and especially when Epstein had nothing do with any agreement.”

Susan Estrich · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Estrich argued Congress had no right to invade private lives in what she called a fishing expedition.

“Mr Black provided the Committee with the only confidentiality agreement that pre-dated Epstein’s death and the only one of which Epstein was aware.”

Susan Estrich · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Estrich said Black had provided the only confidentiality agreement predating Epstein's death and known to Epstein.