Epstein survivors demand DOJ accountability at Florida hearing [View all]
Source: Scripps News
Posted 6:45 PM, May 12, 2026
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spoke Tuesday at a Democratic-led hearing in West Palm Beach, Florida, just miles from where Epstein once resided.
Democratic lawmakers used the hearing to criticize the Department of Justice over its handling of the Epstein case. The so-called shadow hearing featured no Republican lawmakers.
Survivors called for more accountability and criticized the DOJ's handling of files related to Epstein, including concerns that their names were unredacted from documents despite promises of privacy.
"I kept my identity protected as Jane Doe. I woke up one day with my name mentioned over 500 times," said one survivor, who asked to remain anonymous. "While the rich and powerful remain protected by redaction, my name was exposed to the world," she added.
Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/epstein-files/epstein-survivors-demand-doj-accountability-at-florida-hearing
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