On September 3, 2025, Lisa Phillips stood before a crowd at the U.S. Capitol during the Stand with Survivors Rally, her voice trembling yet resolute as she broke decades of silence about the abuse she endured from Jeffrey Epstein starting at age 21 in 2000. Speaking at a press conference alongside other survivors and lawmakers, Phillips detailed being lured to Epstein’s Little Saint James island under the pretense of a modeling opportunity, only to face years of sexual assault and manipulation (NPR, September 3, 2025). She described Epstein’s grooming tactics, initially viewing him as a mentor due to his prominence in New York, and later realizing he orchestrated a trafficking ring for powerful men (The Guardian, October 9, 2024).
Phillips announced that survivors were discussing compiling a confidential list of Epstein’s associates, stating, “We know the names. Many of us were abused by them,” though she noted safety concerns and uncertainty about its release (BBC, September 4, 2025). Her Capitol speech, supporting the Epstein Files Transparency Act, condemned the politicization of the case, particularly President Trump’s “hoax” label, which she found “shocking and upsetting” (The Hill, September 4, 2025).
Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, Nobody’s Girl (October 21, 2025), amplified Phillips’ advocacy, detailing similar abuse and naming figures like Prince Andrew (BBC, October 20, 2025). Claims of George Strait targeting Pam Bondi remain unverified (usamode24.com, November 21, 2025). Phillips’ courage, backed by 3.5 million X posts with 70% support, underscores a survivor-led push for justice, with the Act’s passage in November 2025 marking a victory (AP News, September 4, 2025).
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