"As the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has once again become a millstone around the neck of the Trump administration and forced a rare split between the US president and his Maga base, one group has gained little attention for its steadfast commitment to keeping the story alive beyond politics: Epstein's victims. Despite the frequent efforts of lawmakers to harness the scandal for political purposes,"
"the victims of Epstein's sex-trafficking operation have been a strong voice in keeping the focus on the impact of sexual abuse and on Epstein's wide circle of allies across all sides of the US political and cultural landscape. Their effort was clearly on display last week when more than a dozen women visited the US Capitol to advocate for a vote to release the federal government's files"
"Trump had opposed the vote but reversed position in the face of a rebellion in his own party. In a video from World Without Exploitation, they held up photos of themselves as young women. Some recited their ages when they first met Epstein. It's time to bring the secrets out of the shadows. It's time to shine a light into the darkness, they said,"
Epstein's survivors sustained public pressure to keep attention on sexual abuse and Epstein's network across political and cultural spheres. More than a dozen women went to the US Capitol to demand release of federal records related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. President Trump initially opposed the vote but reversed course amid rebellion in his party, and Congress passed legislation requiring the Justice Department to release unclassified documents within 30 days. Survivors used videos and photos to recount their ages and trauma and expressed skepticism about political motives even after the legislative victory.
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