qwant news | Epstein survivor recalls the ’cold, dark, eerie feeling’ of being at the infamous Zorro Ranch

A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse described the chilling atmosphere of his New Mexico “Zorro Ranch” on a BBC Newsnight special, saying the property felt “cold, dark and eerie” and that “the majority of the assaults happened” there. Chauntae Davies recalled being trapped in the secluded house, noting how the trauma has haunted her adult life, damaging her marriage and leaving her hyper‑vigilant about her daughter’s interactions with men.

Another survivor, who chose to remain anonymous under the pseudonym “Nicky,” recounted being drugged and raped by Epstein at his Palm Beach mansion when she was 19. She explained that she had taken a job giving him a massage after a friend’s introduction, only to endure repeated sexual assaults, forced undressing, and a mysterious “water” that left her with no memory of the next twelve hours. Nicky later reported the abuse to the FBI in 2019, describing lingering physical illness, panic attacks, and difficulty recalling the events despite therapy.

Additional testimonies on the program highlighted the long‑term psychological damage suffered by Epstein’s victims. Jena‑Lisa Jones said the abuse led her down a “very dark path” and forced her to monetize her own body, while Joanna Harrison, speaking publicly for the first time, expressed how the constant media presence of the case makes healing nearly impossible. All the survivors became emotional when holding photos of their younger selves, underscoring the profound, lasting impact of Epstein’s exploitation.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/epstein-survivors-bbc-interview-zorro-ranch-b2946077.html

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yahoo news | Epstein survivor reflects on whether Bill Clinton could have stopped pedophile’s...

Chauntea Davies, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, appeared on a BBC Newsnight special alongside five other women to recount her “once‑in‑a‑lifetime” trip to Africa in the early 2000s aboard Epstein’s private plane, where former President Bill Clinton was also a passenger. Davies described Clinton at the time as “kind, charismatic, humble and a great storyteller,” noting that she gave him a neck massage, helped pick out a gift for his daughter Chelsea, and later wrote in her diary that she “wished he were my father.” When Clinton later testified before the House Oversight Committee, denying any wrongdoing and saying he “wished Chauntea had told me,” Davies reacted with a mixture of regret and uncertainty, wondering aloud whether he could have stopped the abuse.

Davies explained that the trauma from Epstein continues to dominate her adult life, having ruined her marriage and left her with constant paranoia about her daughter’s safety, leading her to take extreme precautions such as triple‑locking doors and checking for car bombs. Fellow survivors Joanna Harrison and Lisa Phillips also spoke, with Harrison revealing she felt “forced” to come forward after her name appeared unredacted in DOJ files, and Phillips recalling Epstein’s enjoyment of fear on his Caribbean island, Little St James, and his chilling comment that he “liked to have things on people.” Both women, along with the other participants, reiterated the belief that Epstein’s 2019 death was not a suicide.

Together, the women emphasized that their abuse began with seemingly innocuous paid massages that escalated into sexual assault, and they criticized the culture of silence that allowed powerful figures to distance themselves from knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Harrison defined justice as the ability to “go to bed at night” without feeling the world has turned against her for speaking out, while all agreed that the lingering trauma and the public’s constant exposure to Epstein’s image have been suffocating. The interview underscored the enduring impact of the scandal and the unanswered question of what, if any, role Clinton or other influential individuals might have played in preventing further victimisation.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-survivor-reflects-whether-bill-115003817.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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