Epstein abuse survivors urge lawmakers to back bill that would release all files

"Several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse signaled their support on Wednesday for a bipartisan resolution to release all the files related to the convicted sex offender, who died in a Manhattan prison in 2019. Speaking outside the US Capitol, Anouska De Georgiou, a survivor of both Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, said that while every day of this journey toward healing has come at a profound cost to my mental health, she chose to be there because this legislation really matters."

"The only motive to oppose the bill would only be to conceal wrongdoing, she added, but also issued a plea to Donald Trump to use his power and influence to help release the full tranche of records on Epstein. The section of the Capitol grounds, known as the House Triangle, was packed with reporters and demonstrators. Signs accusing the US president of protecting pedophiles were raised alongside placards demanding the administration to release the files, and messages of support for survivors, reading we believe you."

"Annie Farmer, now 46, said she was only 16 when she was flown to New Mexico to spend a weekend with Epstein and Maxwell. For so many years, it felt like Epstein's criminal behavior was an open secret, Farmer said. Not only did many others participate in the abuse, it is clear that many were aware of his interest in girls and very young women and chose to look the other way because it benefited them to do so."

Several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse publicly supported a bipartisan resolution to release all files related to Epstein, who died in a Manhattan prison in 2019. Survivors spoke outside the US Capitol, describing enduring mental-health costs and urging full disclosure. Anouska De Georgiou emphasized the legislation's importance and pleaded with Donald Trump to use his influence to release the records. Demonstrators held signs accusing the president of protecting pedophiles and displayed messages of support reading "we believe you." Annie Farmer recounted being flown to New Mexico at age 16 and described Epstein's behavior as an open secret. Rep. Thomas Massie said he is close to 218 signatures to force a floor vote and urged Republican holdouts to sponsor a discharge petition.

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