Sarah Kellen Testifies Before House Oversight Committee, Naming New Alleged Epstein Abusers

On Thursday, Sarah Kellen, a longtime assistant to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, appeared before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door session. During her testimony, Kellen provided the committee with the names of three individuals she identified as new alleged abusers. She also disclosed details of the abuse she herself endured while employed by Epstein for several years.

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Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2008 on Florida state charges of procuring a minor for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute. The settlement of those charges has been described in the source as a “sweetheart deal.” At that time, Sarah Kellen was listed as a “potential co-conspirator” in the case, linking her to the earlier legal proceedings surrounding Epstein’s activities.

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• Sarah Kellen – Former personal assistant to Jeffrey Epstein; testified before the committee and identified three new alleged abusers.

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• Representative James Comer – Kentucky Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee and oversaw the closed-door hearing.

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• Jeffrey Epstein – Deceased financier whose criminal history forms the backdrop of the current testimony.

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• Lisa Rubin – Senior legal reporter for MS Now, who interviewed Kellen prior to the hearing.

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• Morning – Closed-door hearing convened by the House Oversight Committee.

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• Testimony – Kellen delivers her account, naming three alleged abusers and describing her own victimization.

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• Post-hearing – Representative Comer addresses reporters, noting that Kellen supplied “what we’ve been waiting for.”

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• Afterward – Kellen speaks with MS Now’s Lisa Rubin, reiterating her intent to use her experience for broader awareness.

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• Three new alleged abusers were identified by Kellen during the session.

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• 2008: Year of Epstein’s Florida conviction, characterized as a “sweetheart deal.”

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• 2008: Kellen’s designation as a “potential co-conspirator” in the same case.

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Representative Comer emphasized that Kellen’s testimony delivered information the committee had anticipated, framing the disclosures as a pivotal development in the ongoing inquiry. Kellen, speaking to MS Now, expressed a personal goal of converting her trauma into constructive advocacy, aiming to raise public awareness about the issue.

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The addition of three new alleged abusers expands the committee’s record of individuals potentially linked to Epstein’s network, providing a broader basis for further inquiry.

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The source does not disclose the identities of the three alleged abusers or the specific details of the abuse Kellen described, leaving those elements unavailable for public review.

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• “what we’ve been waiting for.” — Representative James Comer, Chair, House Oversight Committee

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• “I want to start turning some of the pain and trauma into something good that can help others and bring awareness to this important topic,” — Sarah Kellen, former assistant to Jeffrey Epstein

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