bing news | Epstein survivor who voted for Trump says she now fears ‘we’re not going to get justice’

Jena‑Lisa Jones, who was abused by Jeffrey Epstein at age 14, voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election after the former president promised to release the sealed files related to Epstein’s crimes. In a recent interview on the Shadow Sessions podcast, Jones said she backed Trump hoping for “my day in court” and to finally see the evidence that had been hidden for years. She now fears that “we’re not going to get justice in all of this,” noting that the promised transparency never materialised and the case has become a “circus show” since Epstein’s death.

Jones explains that during Trump’s campaign the promise of releasing the files gave survivors a glimmer of hope, but after he took office the rhetoric shifted, with Trump later dismissing calls for further releases as a “Democratic hoax.” The Justice Department subsequently announced it would not release additional records, prompting backlash from survivors who continue to be threatened and harassed for speaking out. Jones stresses that real justice would mean taking down the remaining predators and seeing the specific documents related to her own FBI interview, which she has yet to locate among the batches of records the department has disclosed.

In November, Jones joined other Epstein survivors outside the U.S. Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass legislation forcing the Justice Department to turn over the files. Although Trump eventually signed the bill into law, the DOJ’s releases have been partial, with survivors reporting missing interview files and redacted material. Jones reiterated her commitment to sharing her story, saying that every young survivor who reaches out reminds her why she will keep fighting until the full truth is revealed and accountability is achieved.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/trump-voter-epstein-survivor

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