US EditionEpstein's Accusers Grapple with Complex Emotions About Promised Release of Justice Department Files
The Justice Department will release extensive files on Jeffrey Epstein after two decades, but many survivors fear redactions and renewed trauma despite hopes for transparency.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed legislation forcing the U.S. Department of Justice to release files compiled over two decades on Jeffrey Epstein, accused trafficker.
- Federal and local investigations in the mid-2000s revealed FBI and Palm Beach police probes that led to a plea deal avoiding federal prosecution in Florida, while Miami Herald, investigative outlet, exposed the shelving of the Florida prosecution prompting revived federal scrutiny.
- Marina Lacerda, survivor, and Haley Robson, survivor, worry recent months of political maneuvering may lead to redacted files and lost anonymity.
- Victims hope the files will yield a public reckoning after Epstein's death denied many a day in court, while Jena-Lisa Jones, survivor, says she will never truly trust the government.
- At least one accuser alleges instructions involving other powerful men, and survivors including Marina Lacerda say the files could help healing but also risk retraumatization.
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Epstein’s accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files
For Marina Lacerda, the upcoming publication of U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein represent more than an opportunity for justice: Lacerda says she was just 14 when Epstein started sexually abusing her at his New York mansion, but she struggles…
Epstein’s accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files
For Marina Lacerda, the upcoming publication of U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein represent more than an opportunity for justice: Lacerda says she was just 14 when Epstein started sexually abusing her at his New York mansion, but she struggles…
Epstein’s accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files
For Marina Lacerda, the upcoming publication of U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein represent more than an opportunity for justice: Lacerda says she was just 14 when Epstein started sexually abusing her at his New York mansion, but she struggles…
Epstein’s accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files
For Marina Lacerda, the upcoming publication of U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein represent more than an opportunity for justice: Lacerda says she was just 14 when Epstein started sexually
Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files
Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein. Marina Lacerda publicly identified herself less than three months ago as someone who was abused by Epstein. She says the abuse started when she was…
Epstein's accusers grapple with complex emotions about promised release of Justice Department files
Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein. Marina Lacerda publicly identified herself less than three months ago as someone who was abused by Epstein. She says the abuse started when she was…
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