Six survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network gathered in Washington, D.C., demanding the release of sealed federal records and accountability for all who enabled Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The women — Jess Michaels, Wendy Avis, Marijke Chartouni, Jena-Lisa Jones, Lisa Phillips, and Liz Stein — spoke alongside relatives of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, whose suicide in April continues to haunt fellow survivors. Each woman described enduring abuse and betrayal by systems that should have protected them. Michaels called Epstein a “master manipulator” and said justice remains incomplete despite convictions and settlements. The group urged the Justice Department to make investigative files public, arguing that survivors deserve full transparency. Phillips stated, “We haven’t been protected, and we haven’t been kept informed. The survivors deserve the truth.” Stein warned that withholding records only fuels conspiracy theories and distrust.

Their calls coincided with a new House Oversight Committee release of 33,000 pages of Epstein-related documents. Yet the panel’s most striking moment came when NBC News interviewers pressed them about former President Donald Trump’s ties to Epstein. The survivors refused to endorse unverified claims, instead condemning the broader culture of silence that shielded powerful figures. “This isn’t about partisan politics,” Avis said. “It’s about justice.” The women also urged President Trump, now back in office, to rule out any pardon for Maxwell, calling such an act “devastating” for survivors. Their refusal to be drawn into political speculation underscored their focus on accountability over ideology.

NBC’s attempt to steer the conversation toward politics backfired, as the women refocused attention on truth, transparency, and systemic reform. Their message was clear: stop using survivors as political props. “We’re not interested in your fights,” Michaels said. “We’re interested in justice — for everyone Epstein hurt, and for a system that failed us all.”