
In a powerful and emotional display, victims of convicted sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to demand that the Trump administration release the Epstein files in their entirety. The press conference, attended by a large crowd of media, activists, and onlookers, marked a significant moment in the ongoing fight for justice and accountability in the Epstein case.
Anouska De Georgiou, a woman who claims to have been abused by Epstein on his island in the Caribbean and elsewhere for years, spoke passionately about her experiences. “I am no longer weak, I am no longer powerless, and I am no longer alone,” she said. “And with your vote, neither will the next generation be.” De Georgiou directed her message to President Trump, urging him to use his influence and power to help the victims. “President Trump, you have so much influence and power in this situation. Please use that influence and power to help us,” she said.
De Georgiou was joined by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who have been leading the charge for transparency in the Epstein case. Massie emphasized that the Epstein scandal is not a hoax, but a real and serious issue that involves powerful and wealthy individuals who have been protected by their connections to the establishment in Washington, D.C. “This is not a hoax,” Massie said. “This is real. There are real survivors. There are real victims in this criminal enterprise, and the perpetrators are being protected because they’re rich and powerful and political donors to the establishment here in Washington, D.C.”
The press conference also featured Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a major Trump ally, who joined the call for transparency and accountability. The presence of such a large and diverse crowd, including media, activists, and onlookers, suggests that the Trump administration’s efforts to bury the story will not succeed.
One of the key issues at stake is the release of the Epstein files, which are currently being held by the Department of Justice (DOJ). While some pages have been released, they are heavily redacted, with some pages entirely blacked out. Massie criticized the DOJ’s handling of the documents, saying that they are allowing the department to “curate” the information that is being released. “If you’ve looked at the pages they’ve released so far, they’re heavily redacted,” Massie said. “Some pages are entirely redacted, and 97% of this is already in the public domain.”
The victims who spoke on Wednesday repeatedly rejected Trump’s claim that the Epstein scandal is a hoax. Annie Farmer, who was abused by Epstein and made some of the earliest police reports about his conduct, called Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate, “a major architect” of Epstein’s trafficking and abuse. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking charges and is seeking a pardon from Trump.
De Georgiou, who claims to have been abused by both Epstein and Maxwell, said that Maxwell’s potential pardon is a “nightmare” scenario. “This woman abused children,” De Georgiou said. “I was abused by Epstein and Maxwell for over 10 years, and she was present for some of my abuse. She was present, complicit and enabling. It’s one of my worst nightmares that she not only be transferred but the possibility that is very much going around that she might be pardoned. This is not OK.”
The demand for transparency and accountability in the Epstein case is not going away. The victims and their supporters are determined to ensure that justice is served and that those responsible for the abuse and trafficking are held accountable. As De Georgiou said, “I am no longer weak, I am no longer powerless, and I am no longer alone.” The Epstein victims and their allies will continue to fight for the truth and for justice, and they will not be silenced.
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