House Panel Refers 2 Men to DOJ Over Sarah Kellen's Epstein Abuse Allegations
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Updated · The Independent · Jun 4
House Panel Refers 2 Men to DOJ Over Sarah Kellen's Epstein Abuse Allegations
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Jun 4
Summary
James Comer and four House Republicans asked the Justice Department to pursue criminal prosecution of Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai after Sarah Kellen's May 21 testimony and newly released transcript.
Kellen accused Fekkai of assaulting her in Maui around 2000 or 2001 after introducing her to Epstein, and said Levine later forced her into a beach shack in Saint-Tropez and assaulted her.
Comer's letter said Kellen provided crucial new information and urged DOJ to use all available tools, including witness immunity, as the Oversight Committee widens its review of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's network.
Neither man has been charged in the Epstein case, and appearing in the released Epstein files is not itself evidence of wrongdoing; Levine is mentioned more than 600 times in those documents.
The referral adds pressure on Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who has sought to wind down Epstein-related scrutiny even as survivors say DOJ officials have not contacted them.
Will Sarah Kellen's explosive testimony finally unravel the full extent of Jeffrey Epstein's powerful network?
Why was a key Epstein figure, labeled a 'co-conspirator', ignored by law enforcement for over a decade?
House Oversight Committee Refers Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai to DOJ for Criminal Investigation Amid New Epstein-Related Allegations (June 2026)
Overview
On June 4, 2026, the House Oversight Committee, led by Chair James Comer and Republican lawmakers, referred former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation after Sarah Kellen accused them of sexual abuse during her closed-door testimony. Both Levine and Fekkai immediately denied the allegations. The DOJ has begun reviewing the case, but as of now, no charges have been filed. This referral highlights ongoing efforts to scrutinize individuals linked to high-profile abuse cases and signals a renewed push for accountability within Epstein’s network.