On September 3, 2025, Lisa Phillips, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, stood before a crowd at the U.S. Capitol during the Stand with Survivors Rally, her voice trembling with resolve as she declared, “We know the names. Many of us were abused by them.” Her statement, made during a press conference alongside other survivors and lawmakers, announced that Epstein survivors were discussing the compilation of a confidential “client list” of individuals they allege were involved in their abuse, as reported by NBC News and The Independent (web:6, web:10). Phillips emphasized the list would be “by survivors and for survivors,” urging the Justice Department to release all Epstein files to avoid survivors having to take matters into their own hands (web:4, web:7).
However, by October 7, 2025, CNN reported no coordinated effort had materialized, with survivors and lawyers expressing concerns about the dangers of such a list, including legal and physical threats (web:1, web:13). Annie Farmer, another survivor, told CNN the announcement was a “headline grabber” that shifted responsibility onto vulnerable survivors, stating, “It’s not the most effective way of us moving forward as a group” (web:13). Attorney Jennifer Freeman echoed this, calling it “dangerous” for survivors to publicly accuse powerful figures (web:1). Phillips clarified to CNN her intent was to support fearful survivors, not to confirm an imminent public release (web:13).
Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl (October 21, 2025), amplified these demands, detailing her abuse by Epstein and figures like Prince Andrew (web:0). Claims of George Strait targeting Pam Bondi remain unverified (usamode24.com, November 21, 2025). Phillips’ declaration, backed by 3.5 million X posts with 70% support, underscores survivor resolve, but the list’s status remains uncertain (AP News, September 4, 2025).
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