Dozens of Jeffrey Epstein survivors gathered Wednesday outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., demanding that Congress release all files on the case. With banners and personal testimonies, the victims raised their voices, denouncing impunity and decades of silence.
“This isn’t a partisan issue; it’s a crime, and criminals must be held accountable,” said Liz Stein, an Epstein survivor. “Not believing the survivors creates a culture of silence.”
Among the testimonies was that of Lisa Phillips, who revealed that several victims plan to release their own list of names if Congress fails to act quickly.
“We know the names. Many of us were abused by them,” Phillips insisted. “Now, together as survivors, we will compile the names confidentially. We all know who regularly frequented Epstein’s world.”
Meanwhile, Reps. Ro Khanna,D-CA, and Thomas Massie, R-KY, are leading the pressure within Congress promoting a petition seeking 218 signatures to force a vote in the House of Representatives. During the press conference, Senator Massie sent a clear message to his colleagues, urging them to heed the pleas of the survivors.
“I hope my colleagues are watching this press conference,” said Massie during the press conference. “I want them to think, what if this was your sister, what if this was your daughter.”
If the initiative gains the necessary support, it will force the House to vote on releasing the files. However, the victims and their families insist that their truth cannot wait any longer.
“The Epstein documents must be declassified. Every name, every detail. No more secrets, no more protection for those who preyed on the vulnerable,” said Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims in the case. “The justice system wasn’t designed to serve the powerful. It was created to protect the people.”
