Victims of Jeffrey Epstein have announced they are compiling a confidential list of associates who allegedly abused underage girls, reigniting public attention on the notorious sex offender’s network. The announcement came during an emotional news conference at the U.S. Capitol, where some victims spoke publicly about their abuse for the first time.
Some of the women were as young as 14 when they encountered Epstein. Marina Lacerda, identified as “Minor Victim 1” in Epstein’s federal indictment, recounted being paid $300 to give an older man a massage at Epstein’s New York mansion. “It went from a dream job to the worst nightmare,” Lacerda said. Haley Robson, who was recruited at age 16, described the fear and coercion she endured.
The victims urged Congress and the Justice Department to release all investigation files, calling for transparency and accountability. “There is no hoax. The abuse was real,” Robson said. Lisa Phillips, another survivor, confirmed that the group is putting together its own confidential list of Epstein associates who abused them. “We are not asking for pity. We are demanding accountability,” Phillips said.
The announcement comes as former President Donald Trump, a one-time associate of Epstein, dismissed renewed scrutiny as politically motivated. “This is a Democrat hoax that never ends,” Trump told reporters, framing the issue as irrelevant to national progress during his presidency.
Trump’s comments contrasted sharply with the survivors’ call for justice. Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene attended the press conference, pledging that she would publicly name abusers if given the list. “I’d be proud to do it,” Greene said.
Attorney Brad Edwards, who represents many of Epstein’s victims, stated that Epstein likely did not maintain a formal list of clients, emphasizing that the network operated differently.
The press conference followed the recent release of 33,000 documents from the House committee investigation into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. While many documents had been previously released, the survivors’ public testimonies underscored the enduring impact of Epstein’s abuse and their demand for justice.
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