Epstein Survivors Threaten to Release Their Own List: "We Know the Names"

A group of Jeffrey Epstein's victims, joined by the family of late accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, announced plans to compile and release their own list of individuals they allege were involved in Epstein's network. This initiative comes amid growing frustration with the Justice Department's refusal to publish any so-called "client list," despite survivor testimonies and mounting political pressure.

At a Capitol Hill press conference today, survivors, including Lisa Phillips, revealed that they've been gathering evidence, including emails, flight logs, and personal recollections, and intend to compile their own list if the authorities continue to stonewall. "We know the names," Phillips told reporters. "We've been compiling lists of our own... if they're not going to release this list to the public... We'll compile our own list and seek justice on our own."

The move follows the House Oversight Committee's recent release of roughly 30,000 to 33,000 pages of documents related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. However, critics on both sides of the aisle have slammed the release as disingenuous: roughly 97% of the documents were already public records, and none included any definitive "client list."

Survivors like Phillips, Courtney Wild, Marina Lacerda, and Anouska De Georgiou spoke out about their trauma and the need for both transparency and justice. Some of them met with lawmakers, including Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), who was moved to tears by their accounts.

On the political front, bipartisan pressure is rising. Representatives Ro Khanna (D‑CA) and Thomas Massie (R‑KY) are co‑sponsoring the Epstein List Transparency Act, aiming to force the Justice Department to release all unclassified Epstein‑related records. Congressman Massie emphasized that "embarrassment is not a valid reason for withholding information."

Despite the mounting pressure, President Donald Trump labeled the survivors' demands a "Democrat hoax that never ends," continuing his previous efforts to dismiss calls for transparency. His prior relationship with Epstein has put him and his administration under intense scrutiny.

The two men were photographed together multiple times in the 1990s and early 2000s, often at Mar-a-Lago and other social gatherings. In a 2002 interview with New York Magazine, Trump described Epstein as a "terrific guy" who liked women "on the younger side." In 2019, Trump claimed he was "not a fan" of Epstein and had a falling out with him 15 years prior.

Politicians remain divided, with only a few Republicans signing onto the discharge petition aimed at compelling the FBI and DOJ to comply. Massie is only one of four Republicans in total who have signed the Epstein List Transparency Act. The three others are Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Mace, and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).