Six women who say they were trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell gathered in Washington, D.C., to deliver a powerful plea for accountability and transparency. Standing alongside relatives of Virginia Giuffre, they urged the federal government to release more investigative files connected to Epstein and Maxwell. They also called on former President Donald Trump to make clear that he would not consider a pardon for Maxwell, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence for her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. The women framed their demands as essential not only for justice but also for restoring public trust in institutions that they feel have failed them.
Among the survivors who spoke were Jess Michaels, Jena-Lisa Jones, and Liz Stein. They described years of suffering, compounded by what they see as systemic failures by adults and authorities who knew of Epstein’s abuse but failed to intervene. Their testimonies reflected the ongoing trauma endured by victims, many of whom were silenced or dismissed for decades. They expressed deep frustration at how long it has taken for their voices to be heard and emphasized that withholding key investigative files continues to deny them justice.
Their remarks came as the House Oversight Committee announced the release of 33,000 pages of documents related to Epstein, sparking renewed debate over the scope of government transparency. Bipartisan lawmakers have pressed the Justice Department to make its full cache of records public, arguing that the American people deserve to know the truth about Epstein’s network and who may have been complicit. The survivors echoed this demand, insisting that redacted or partial disclosures are insufficient and that only a complete release can provide real accountability.
Former President Trump, who once voiced support for transparency regarding Epstein’s connections, has since distanced himself from conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s death. However, the survivors made clear they want more than silence—they want him to publicly disavow any possibility of a pardon for Maxwell. Their appeal underscored the broader point that survivors of trafficking are still seeking acknowledgment, action, and justice from leaders at the highest levels of government.
