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Lawyer's Weinstein regret: Epstein files shock
2 Feb
Summary
- Bloom faces criticism for advising Weinstein on discrediting accusers.
- New lawsuit filed against FBI for alleged failure to investigate Epstein.
- Bloom secured millions in settlements for Epstein victims from estate and JP Morgan.

California lawyer Lisa Bloom, who has represented 11 of Jeffrey Epstein's victims, has initiated new legal action against the FBI. The lawsuit, filed in December 2025, alleges the FBI failed to investigate credible reports of Epstein's misconduct dating back to 1996. Bloom's clients claim an FBI official dismissed an initial report, highlighting a systemic failure to protect potential victims.
Bloom, whose mother is renowned attorney Gloria Allred, has secured substantial settlements for her clients, totaling millions from both the Epstein estate and JP Morgan. She notes that many powerful individuals enabled Epstein's actions, a fact underscored by documents like a book gifted to him for his 50th birthday in 2003.
Despite her advocacy for victims, Bloom has faced criticism for her past work advising Harvey Weinstein in 2016, an action she has since called a "colossal mistake." She defends her firm's contingency fee structure, emphasizing that it allows victims access to legal recourse against powerful defendants.



