Epstein Survivor Tells Lawmakers He Abused Her for 3 Years Under House Arrest
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Updated · BBC.com · May 13
Epstein Survivor Tells Lawmakers He Abused Her for 3 Years Under House Arrest
10 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 13
Roza told House Democrats in West Palm Beach that Jeffrey Epstein began abusing her in 2009 while he was under house arrest and raped her over the next three years.
The survivor said Jean-Luc Brunel recruited her from Uzbekistan at 18 with promises of a modeling career, then introduced her to Epstein, who offered her work at his Florida Science Foundation.
Democrats used the unofficial hearing to argue Epstein and his associates evaded accountability for years; a report they released Tuesday said his 2008 plea deal let him continue abusing and trafficking girls for nearly another decade.
Roza also said the Justice Department retraumatized her by accidentally exposing her identity in released Epstein files, while Maria Farmer told lawmakers she had reported Epstein's abuse as early as 1996 without effective action.
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Overview
In May 2026, Congress held a field hearing in West Palm Beach as part of ongoing efforts to demand accountability from those connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Survivors and their attorneys testified, using the platform to call for transparency and justice. This hearing followed the passage and signing of the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act' in November 2025, which required the Department of Justice to release documents related to Epstein. Despite the release of millions of documents, survivors expressed dissatisfaction, highlighting ongoing struggles for full disclosure and the need for justice and accountability.