Epstein survivors join with lawmakers in calling for full release of government files

"Women who say they were victimized by Jeffrey Epstein stood with a bipartisan group of House members on Wednesday, demanding additional transparency into the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. In an emotional press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, the Epstein survivors voiced support for an effort led by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to force a House vote that would require the Justice Department to release its records in full, with redactions to protect information about victims and ongoing investigations."

""To be clear, the only motive for opposing this bill would be to conceal wrongdoing," said one of the survivors, Anouska De Georgiou. "You have a choice. Stand with the truth or with the lies that have protected predators for decades." De Georgiou has said she was abused by Epstein when she was just a teenager. She was one of eight survivors who spoke Wednesday, sharing painful memories of abuse they suffered, and the emotional scars it left them with."

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and bipartisan House members rallied to demand full release of Justice Department investigative records, allowing redactions to protect victims and ongoing investigations. Eight survivors recounted abuse and long-term emotional harm, with Anouska De Georgiou warning that opposing the bill would conceal wrongdoing and Marina Lacerda noting documents seized from Epstein's home include her name and could help reconstruct her life. Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie pushed to force a House vote aimed at increasing transparency, restoring trust in government, and ensuring accountability in the federal investigation.

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