A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors released an emotional video featuring pictures of their younger selves in a bid to convince Congress to release all of the files related to the convicted sex offender.
Why it matters: The video comes as the House tees up a vote to release the files, which have become a pounding headache for President Trump, whose long-time opposition to their release has become a political liability.
- By using pictures of themselves as children — and identifying themselves as 14, 16 and 17 years old — the video highlights just how young the survivors were when Epstein first started preying on them.
What they’re saying: “There are about 1000 of us. It’s time to bring the secrets out of the shadows. It’s time to shine a light into the Darkness,” the survivors said in a one-minute video released Sunday.
- Separately, some of the survivors signed an open letter to Congress last week encouraging the body to release all documents.
- They’ve been active on Capitol Hill all year trying to get lawmakers to pass a variety of bills to help prevent sex trafficking.
Catch up quick: The president encouraged House Republicans to release the files in a post on Sunday, saying “we have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax.”…
image…Some of the survivors and their childhood photos featured in the national PSA. Screen grab: World Without Exploitation.
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