Annie Farmer, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most vocal survivors who testified against Ghislaine Maxwell at her 2021 trial, has spoken out amid the escalating bipartisan fury over the Department of Justice’s partial and heavily redacted release of Epstein files on December 19, 2025. In emotional interviews following the disclosure, Farmer expressed a mix of vindication and profound frustration, highlighting how the incomplete release revives painful questions about institutional failures and potential protections for powerful figures.
Farmer, abused by Epstein and Maxwell at age 16, reacted strongly to the inclusion of a redacted 1996 FBI report documenting her sister Maria Farmer’s early complaint against Epstein for stealing nude photos of underage girls. “Just to see it in writing and to know that they had this document this entire time—and how many people were harmed after that date?” Farmer told CNN’s Jake Tapper, visibly emotional. “We’ve been saying it over and over, but to see it in black and white that way has been very emotional.” She questioned whether the FBI ignored the report due to negligence or because “they were protecting Epstein because of whatever relationship he had with the government,” adding, “There’s just so many questions and why we hope for more transparency.”
While the document vindicated her sister’s long-denied claims—Maria has sued the government for failing to act—Farmer emphasized that the broader release falls short. The DOJ uploaded thousands of pages, including photos and logs, but withheld far more, with heavy redactions citing victim privacy and ongoing probes. Critically, key documents survivors sought, like a suppressed 2007 draft indictment, remain missing. Files vanished from the online portal, including one featuring President Trump, sparking cover-up accusations.
Farmer, a key advocate for the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by Trump last month, called the law’s passage a “long-overdue victory” but now sees the rollout as a betrayal. The partial dump, estimated at 10-20% of holdings, has ignited outrage from co-sponsors Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who threaten impeachment or contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi.
For Farmer and other survivors, the redactions and deletions symbolize ongoing elite protection. “This isn’t full transparency,” she implied in remarks, echoing demands for unredacted truth to prevent future abuses. As political storm intensifies—with bipartisan calls for accountability—Farmer’s voice underscores survivors’ resolve: justice delayed is justice denied.
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