Todd Blanche, a New York-admitted attorney and former Trump defense counsel now serving in a senior Justice Department role, faces multiple ethics complaints filed with the state’s Attorney Grievance Committee in mid-2026. These allege conflicts of interest, improper handling of matters involving his prior client, and other rule violations tied to official actions on Epstein files, tax disputes, and related prosecutions. Federal judges have referred findings to the same body. New York disciplinary processes require formal investigation, hearings, and appeals before any suspension or disbarment, steps that historically span well beyond a single calendar year even in contested cases. With only months left in 2026 and no active sanctions reported, trader consensus at 96.8% against discipline this year reflects the procedural timeline and high evidentiary threshold. Late-breaking court orders or expedited committee action remain the main variables that could alter the outcome before year-end.