00:00A woman who survived Jeffrey Epstein's abuse has spoken publicly for the first
00:15time, breaking nearly 20 years of silence and alleging that Donald Trump must have
00:20known about Epstein's victims. The survivor, who was abused at the age of 16,
00:26spoke anonymously to Channel 5 News in the United Kingdom in a program that aired Wednesday night.
00:34She said she had never disclosed the full extent of her trauma to friends or family, describing years
00:40of emotional isolation and saying she lived two different lives while carrying the weight of what
00:45happened to her. The survivor argued that Trump, who has repeatedly denied knowing any victims and
00:52has called the allegations a democratic hoax, could not have been unaware of Epstein's behaviour.
00:58She said she saw photos of Trump with Epstein in Epstein's home and noted that Trump had publicly
01:03boasted about their friendship. Responding to Trump's past dismissal of the victims, she said,
01:10I'm not a hoax. I wish it was, but it's not. It absolutely did happen and I have to live with it
01:16for the rest of my life. Her interview aired on the same day as the summons deadline for Andrew
01:22Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, increasing pressure on him to respond to
01:27legal inquiries. The program also featured Marina Lacerda, previously identified only as Minor Victim
01:36One, who played a central role in Epstein's prosecution. Lacerda, abused beginning at the age of 14,
01:43called on Andrew and members of his family to provide evidence and answer questions in the case.
01:49She said, If I myself got accused of something this outrageous, I would want to at least clear my name.
01:56And if you did do any wrongdoing, own up to it. Lacerda said Andrew's former wife, Sarah Ferguson,
02:03and the couple's daughters should be subpoenaed, pointing to Andrew's past claim that he was with his
02:08daughters at a pizza restaurant the day one of the alleged incidents occurred. She said transparency
02:14was necessary, arguing that families should not shield relatives accused of wrongdoing and that
02:20victims needed honesty and accountability. Lacerda also described the systemic power Epstein wielded,
02:27particularly over vulnerable young girls. She said Epstein presented himself as someone who
02:34owned the government and owned the banks and used her immigration status and financial insecurity to
02:40trap her. Within months of meeting him, she said he raped her and made it clear that resisting him was
02:47dangerous. She described the environment as almost a mafia, with Epstein isolating victims and using fear and
02:55influence to maintain control. She also revealed that Epstein kept photos of high profile figures,
03:02including Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew on display in his home, adding to the perception of his untouchable
03:08status. The anonymous survivor emphasized that justice now lies in the release of the full Epstein files.
03:17She said that while Epstein is dead and cannot be prosecuted, others who enabled his crimes or who abused
03:23girls should still be held accountable. She said their people are still out there and they need justice.
03:29Authorities and legal teams connected to both Trump and Andrew have so far maintained their long-standing
03:35denials. The interviews have renewed questions about who knew what, who may have participated,
03:41and who may have facilitated Epstein's network during the years he operated with near impunity.
03:47As pressure mounts for transparency, victims continue to call for accountability from individuals who were
03:52close to Epstein and who, survivors argue, can no longer remain silent.
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