Lesley Groff Testifies to House Panel on Epstein After Nearly 20 Years as His Assistant
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9
Lesley Groff Testifies to House Panel on Epstein After Nearly 20 Years as His Assistant
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9
Summary
Lesley Groff appeared before the House oversight committee on Tuesday after a March subpoena, giving lawmakers testimony in their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s activities.
FBI notes from a 2021 interview say Groff worked for Epstein from 2001 until his July 2019 arrest, handling scheduling, calls and daily logistics, including booking the “massage” appointments that became a routine part of his day.
Groff has never been charged, but her name surfaced in a 2019 FBI document listing eight possible co-conspirators and in survivor allegations that she knew the massages were sexual; civil claims against her were later dismissed.
Through lawyers, Groff has long denied misconduct or knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, saying he misled staff after his 2008 case and that prosecutors later told her she would not be prosecuted.
Her testimony follows former Epstein assistant Sarah Kellen’s appearance last month, showing the committee is pressing deeper into the roles of staff around the late financier and convicted sex offender.