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An anonymous survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse has spoken publicly for the first time, raising renewed questions about how much those in Epstein’s social and professional circles may have known. In a new interview, the survivor claimed that former President Donald Trump “must have known” about the victims, though no evidence has been presented to verify the allegation. Trump has long denied any involvement or prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.  The survivor recounted experiences from the period in which Epstein operated his trafficking network and described the emotional toll of coming forward after years of silence. The testimony adds to the broader public scrutiny surrounding figures once linked socially to Epstein, many of whom have denied awareness of any wrongdoing.  Authorities in the US have continued releasing files related to Epstein’s activities following growing pressure from lawmakers and the public. Legal experts note that claims made publicly by survivors often become part of wider discussions about accountability, transparency and the handling of past investigations. Trump’s representatives have not issued new comments in response to the latest remarks.  #Epstein #EpsteinCase #SurvivorTestimony #Trump #USPolitics #Investigation #JusticeSystem #VictimsVoices #NewsUpdate #APTNews #BreakingNews #USNews #LegalUpdate #PublicTestimony #Accountability

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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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