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Epstein Case: Victim Threatened, Survivors Fear Retaliation

12/24/2025

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Documents from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, reveal that an underage victim was threatened with prosecution, deterring her from coming forward.
An FBI agent testified that the underage victim agreed to testify only after being assured immunity.
Survivors expressed fear of retaliation from Epstein.
A 2020 study shows police often dismiss cases as 'unfounded,' while one-in-four women face sexual assault and fewer than 5% report it.

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Story summary

Documents from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, reveal that an underage victim was threatened with prosecution, deterring her from coming forward.
An FBI agent testified that the underage victim agreed to testify only after being assured immunity.
Survivors expressed fear of retaliation from Epstein.
A 2020 study shows police often dismiss cases as 'unfounded,' while one-in-four women face sexual assault and fewer than 5% report it.