The victims of Jeffrey Epstein have already shown exceptional bravery by coming forward, filing reports, and testifying. Asking more of them now represents an evasion of responsibility, not justice," stated a group of 13 individuals, along with the brother and sister of the late Virginia Giuffre.
Their reaction came after the wife of U.S. President Donald Trump made a sudden statement denying that she ever had any relationship with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. She also said she was not a victim of Epstein, was unaware of his crimes, and that the deceased convicted sex offender did not introduce her to her husband Donald Trump.
In the statement, the group noted that Trump is now shifting the burden onto survivors under politicized conditions that protect those in power: the U.S. Department of Justice, police, prosecutors, and the Trump administration, which has still not fully complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
"This also diverts attention from Pam Bondi, who must be held accountable for withheld documents and the exposure of survivors' identities. These failures continue to endanger lives while simultaneously protecting those who were accomplices. The survivors have done their part; now it is time for those in power to do theirs," they stated.
In a separate statement, Maria and Annie Farmer, two surviving victims of Epstein's abuse, said they cannot speak on behalf of other survivors, but what they want is accountability, transparency, and justice.