By Steve Neavling
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday demanded that everyone who received sexual favors through the disgraced financier be identified, and that Ghislaine Maxwell serve her full 20-year sentence without special treatment, The New York Times reports.
Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, was moved to a minimum-security prison in Texas after meeting in July with President Donald Trump’s lawyers and a senior Justice Department official. During that interview, she praised the president and downplayed his friendship with Epstein while seeking a pardon or sentence reduction.
“We are not asking for pity, we are demanding accountability,” said Lisa Phillips, one of the victims. “Congress must choose: Will you continue to protect predators, or will you finally protect survivors? Transparency is justice.”
Phillips said survivors are compiling a list of people “regularly in the Epstein world.” Haley Robson, another victim, added, “We know who was involved. We know the game. We are sitting here for 20 years waiting.”
At the White House, Trump dismissed the matter as “a Democrat hoax.” But members of Congress from both parties are pushing legislation that would force the administration to release all investigative material related to Epstein.
The Justice Department and FBI said in a recent memo that the files contain no “client list” and no evidence warranting new investigations. Attorney General Pam Bondi said videos of child sexual abuse found by investigators were downloaded by Epstein, not recordings of his associates.
Robson, who was 16 when she was recruited to give Epstein massages and procure other girls, said she felt betrayed by politicians.
“Shame on you for using our trauma to weaponize this moment,” she said.
