On Wednesday, a dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein submitted a lawsuit alleging that the FBI concealed its negligence in investigating the deceased financier, thereby facilitating over 20 years of ongoing sex trafficking.
Identified by pseudonyms such as Jane Doe, the victims asserted that the FBI disregarded credible leads dating back to 1996 regarding Epstein's trafficking of young women and girls. Despite receiving such information, the FBI purportedly neglected to interview victims or disclose pertinent details to federal and local law enforcement agencies.
The victims stated that the FBI initiated an investigation in 2006, which concluded two years later when Epstein pleaded guilty to a prostitution charge in Florida. Despite this, the FBI allegedly disregarded further tips until Epstein's arrest in July 2019. Epstein died by suicide a month later.
The complaint asserted that due to the FBI's negligence, plaintiffs suffered continued sex trafficking, abuse, rape, torture, and threats that otherwise could have been prevented.
Jane Does 1-12 initiate this lawsuit to thoroughly uncover the FBI's involvement, once and for all, in Epstein's criminal sex trafficking network, the complaint further stated.
The U.S. Department of Justice did not respond to a request for comment.
