Epstein's Assistant Sarah Kellen Names Three New Alleged Abusers in House Testimony
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing, naming three new alleged co-conspirators in Epstein's abuse network. Kellen detailed years of sexual and psychological abuse, including violent rape, and said she stayed due to lack of resources. Committee Chairman James Comer praised her testimony as substantive. The committee plans to release the transcript after redacting victim names.
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Epstein's Assistant Sarah Kellen Names Three New Alleged Abusers in Congressional Testimony
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing, providing the names of three new alleged co-conspirators involved in abuse. Committee Chairman James Comer described her testimony as 'substantive and productive' and 'what we've been waiting for.' Kellen detailed years of sexual and psychological abuse by Epstein, including violent rape, stating the abuse occurred weekly. She explained she remained his assistant due to lack of money, family, education, and self-worth. Kellen was previously named a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's 2008 plea deal but said law enforcement never interviewed her. The committee plans to release the testimony transcript after redacting victim names. Survivor Dani Bensky described Kellen's situation as 'complicated,' comparing sex trafficking to a pyramid scheme.
The New RepublicEpstein's Assistant Sarah Kellen Names Three New Alleged Abusers in House Testimony
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing, providing three new names of alleged co-conspirators involved in abuse. Committee Chairman James Comer described her testimony as the most substantive and productive interview the committee has conducted, calling Kellen 'very brave.' Kellen detailed years of sexual and psychological abuse by Epstein, including violent rape, and said she stayed because she had 'nowhere else to go.' She was named a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's 2008 plea deal but said law enforcement never interviewed her. The committee plans to release the transcript after redacting victim names. Survivor Dani Bensky noted the complexity of Kellen's situation, comparing sex trafficking to a pyramid scheme.
The New RepublicEpstein's Assistant Sarah Kellen Names Three New Alleged Abusers in Congressional Testimony
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing, providing the names of three new alleged co-conspirators involved in abuse. Committee Chairman James Comer praised her as 'very brave' and called the testimony the most substantive interview the committee has conducted. Kellen detailed years of sexual and psychological abuse by Epstein, including violent rape, and said she only realized through therapy that she was a victim of grooming and manipulation. She was named a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's 2008 plea deal but stated law enforcement never interviewed her. The committee plans to release the transcript after redacting victim names. Survivor Dani Bensky described Kellen's situation as complex, comparing sex trafficking to a pyramid scheme.
The New RepublicEpstein's Assistant Sarah Kellen Names Three New Alleged Abusers in Congressional Testimony
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, testified before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing, providing the names of three new alleged co-conspirators involved in abuse. Committee Chairman James Comer described her testimony as the most substantive interview the committee has conducted, calling Kellen 'very brave.' Kellen detailed years of sexual and psychological abuse by Epstein, including violent rape, and explained she stayed due to having no money, family, or education. She was previously named as a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's 2008 plea deal but said law enforcement never interviewed her. The committee plans to release the transcript after redacting victim names. Survivor Dani Bensky described Kellen's situation as 'complicated,' comparing sex trafficking to a pyramid scheme.
The New RepublicHouse Oversight Committee Scrutinizes Epstein Assistant's Role as Potential Co-Conspirator
The House Oversight Committee is intensifying its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network by scheduling former assistant Sarah Kellen for testimony on May 21. Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam has alleged that Kellen played a significant role as a gatekeeper and operator for Epstein, facilitating his abusive activities. While Committee Chairman James Comer has previously characterized women in Epstein's orbit as victims, Subramanyam argues that evidence within the Epstein files suggests Kellen was more of a co-conspirator due to her deep involvement and knowledge of the crimes. Kellen, who began working for Epstein in 2000, is expected to provide insights into how the disgraced financier evaded justice for so long. This development highlights growing partisan tensions within the committee regarding the interpretation of Epstein's associates' roles, with Democrats pushing for a stricter examination of their complicity compared to the Republican leadership's current stance. The upcoming transcribed interview aims to clarify the extent of Kellen's participation and knowledge regarding the heinous crimes committed by Epstein.
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