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Epstein’s longtime assistant tells Oversight committee ‘nobody ever sounded like they were underage’ in closed-door interview
Lesley Groff told members of Congress that massages were a ‘normal part of his day’ but denies that she ‘knowingly enabled or conspired’ with the sex offender
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CNN
· Jul 9, 2026
Epstein survivors say his longtime assistant lied to Congress
Multiple Jeffrey Epstein survivors tell CNN that they dispute key details from Lesley Groff’s interview with the House Oversight Committee last month, including her claim that she never met any of the girls who came to see Epstein or knew their ages. CNN's MJ Lee reports.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 29, 2026
‘Her days are over’: Fergie under fire over alleged prison visits to Epstein
‘Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered’ host Kinsey Schofield reacts to reports Sarah Ferguson visited Jeffrey Epstein in prison multiple times. “I think her days as a public figure are so over. Anyone associated with Jeffrey Epstein deserves scrutiny,” Ms Schofield told Sky News host James Morrow. “Whether Sarah Ferguson knew the full extent of who Epstein was or not, these associations have aged pretty terribly, and the Royal Family has spent years now trying to distance itself from the Epstein scandal. “Stories like this just reopen old wounds.”
MS NOW
· Jul 9, 2026
Khanna and Massie press the DOJ on failure to comply with Epstein Transparency Act
Just days before Todd Blanche’s Senate confirmation hearing, the lead sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act are pointing out that the DOJ hasn’t fully complied with their legislation. The post Khanna and Massie press the DOJ on failure to comply with Epstein Transparency Act appeared first on MS NOW.
Metro
· Jun 27, 2026
Sarah Ferguson ‘visited Epstein on prison release at fake office used to abuse women’
Sarah Ferguson ‘visited Epstein on prison release at fake office used to abuse women’
The Japan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him
In closed-door testimony this month, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft co-founder's extramarital affairs.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 23, 2026
The Epstein files demand investigation, not damage control
At 17, I was an aspiring ballerina with my whole life ahead of me. That all changed when I met Jeffrey Epstein. I was brought into Epstein’s orbit under the guise of being a masseuse to make a little extra money on the side. It didn’t take long for Epstein to use one of the []
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Related coverage for "Epstein’s longtime assistant tells Oversight committee ‘nobody ever sounded like they were underage’ in closed-door interview": CNN — Epstein survivors say his longtime assistant lied to Congress. Sky News Australia — ‘Her days are over’: Fergie under fire over alleged prison visits to Epstein. MS NOW — Khanna and Massie press the DOJ on failure to comply with Epstein Transparency Act. Metro — Sarah Ferguson ‘visited Epstein on prison release at fake office used to abuse women’. The Japan Times — Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him . Washington Examiner — The Epstein files demand investigation, not damage control