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Olivia Davies
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BBC News Türkçe
Jul 2026
My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
A former assistant describes years of manipulation, coercive control and sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, detailing how he trapped young women through false promises, financial dependence and psychological pressure. Her account is supported by testimony from other former associates and expert commentary on coercive control. The narrative outlines the recruitment tactics, isolation, threats and surveillance Epstein used to maintain domination, as well as the broader ecosystem that enabled his abuse. Survivors later received compensation through a victims’ fund, and the interviewee now speaks out to help others recognize and escape similar exploitation.
BBC News
Jul 2026
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
A former assistant describes years of coercion and abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, detailing how he used deception, psychological manipulation, financial control, threats, and collected compromising material to entrap women. Her account, supported by other survivors and released government documents, outlines an organized system in which Epstein isolated his targets, exploited their vulnerabilities, and compelled them to recruit others. High-profile associations helped legitimize his operation, while assistants remained dependent and fearful. The survivor now speaks publicly in hopes of helping others escape abusive situations.