Amid the ongoing release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Department of Justice in late December 2025, an unexpected detail has surfaced: a detailed investigative report from Hope for Justice, a Nashville-based anti-trafficking nonprofit, documenting a survivor’s chilling claims of childhood sexual exploitation linked to Epstein’s network.

The report, heavily redacted in parts to protect the victim’s identity, recounts a woman’s allegations of being trafficked twice—first around age 5, when she was allegedly confined in a crawl space under a house and later taken to Florida, where she claimed to have encountered other young children in similar situations. She described a second instance at age 17 in the U.S. Virgin Islands—home to Epstein’s notorious private island—where she was purportedly held in a room resembling a horse stall, viewed alongside other girls, and forced into sexual acts.
Hope for Justice, an international organization with a U.S. hub in Nashville, confirmed it assisted the survivor in disclosing her story. U.S. Program Director Sarah Butler stated the group’s former law enforcement investigators helped validate evidence before forwarding the report to the FBI’s New York field office. “Survivors need to be believed and they need to be heard,” Butler emphasized, noting the complex trauma involved and the importance of protecting anonymity and safety.
The document’s appearance in the Epstein files—released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act—highlights how tips from advocacy groups fed into federal investigations. While redactions obscure specifics, including potential perpetrators and exact locations of abuse, the allegations underscore the breadth of Epstein’s alleged operations. No direct mention of Epstein by name appears in unredacted sections, but contextual ties to his properties raise questions.
Victims’ advocates praise the nonprofit’s role in amplifying voices but call for fuller unredactions. As more files emerge—including over a million newly discovered pages—the report serves as a stark reminder of unresolved horrors, fueling demands for accountability six years after Epstein’s death.
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