A new survivor speaking publicly for the first time, alleging abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
A new survivor speaking publicly for the first time, alleging abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
A new survivor speaking publicly for the first time, alleging abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
The Epstein Truth Commission issued nine subpoenas and heard testimony from a woman who claimed she was abused at Zorro Ranch.
Five of the subpoenas were sent to U.S. attorneys' offices across the country, including in Florida and the Virgin Islands, where Jeffrey Epstein owned homes.
"We have information basically that there were investigations in each of those spaces that may pertain to what we can learn about New Mexico and the activities that were going on under Jeffrey Epstein," the commission said.
The remaining four subpoenas were sent to various state agencies, including the Department of Health, Public Regulations Commission, Regulations and Licensing Department, and State Archives.
The commission is seeking "broadly investigative files, internal communications, declination memoranda, any records concerning decisions on the case," according to its statement.
During the proceedings, a woman testified that "Maxwell and others took me to and from Zorro Ranch and the ranch area as a child and teen."
She described being blindfolded and placed in what she called a "human aquarium" filled with water.
"I do not know how long I was in the tank, but I do know it was sufficient enough to drown me every time, and the upper edge of the tank was far above my head," she said.
The woman also claimed, "Jeffrey Epstein and Madame Ghislaine, or Madame G, asking me to have a child for them. I reluctantly agreed under duress, but I have no idea what became of the child."
An attorney with the commission responded to her testimony, saying, "I would just add that we stand ready to further investigate any report that this victim witness made, and will do so as thoroughly as possible."
