Brave Survivor Shares Harrowing Account of Epstein's Abuse

Thu Mar 26 2026 11:32:23 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A woman identified only as Nicky shares her traumatic experience with Jeffrey Epstein, revealing how she was drugged and raped, and calls for greater transparency regarding the investigations into his criminal actions.

In a first-ever public interview, a woman named Nicky recounted her experience of being drugged and sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein at the age of 19. She emphasized the need for the US Department of Justice to release all files related to Epstein's case, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice amidst the trauma endured by survivors. Nicky's powerful testimony adds to the growing chorus of survivors advocating for their voices to be heard and for systemic changes to ensure transparency.

Warning: This story contains graphic sexual descriptions

A woman who said she was drugged and raped by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has spoken publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her ordeal.

The woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity and whom the BBC will refer to as Nicky, said she met the disgraced financier when she was 19, working as a model.

She said that after she gave him a massage at his waterfront mansion in Palm Beach, Florida, he gave her a drink of water, and she blacked out for hours, when she believes she was raped by Epstein.

Nicky said she felt encouraged to come forward by other survivors sharing their stories. She is now calling for the US Department of Justice to release all its remaining files on Epstein.

'There's nothing you won't do to stop reliving all of it'

In an extensive interview with BBC Newsnight, Nicky described in detail Epstein's abuses, noting that her initial interaction with him began with a massage, which she initially thought was harmless.

However, her later encounters took a darker turn. When she eventually returned to Epstein, she described being coerced and pressured into unwanted sexual advances while under the influence of unknown substances.

Nicky recounted the harrowing moment when she took some water from Epstein and immediately lost all recollection of the following hours, only to wake up feeling unwell, believing she had been assaulted.

She stated, I have done various psychotherapies to try to remember, but it's black; I have no idea. But I can logically make a variety of assumptions that I think would be very accurate. Her belief that she was drugged and assaulted has left her searching for closure and answers.

Nicky is adamant that all remaining files related to Epstein’s case should be released properly and ethically. She expressed frustration over the handling of the Epstein Transparency Act, stating that it focuses more on his legacy rather than honoring the victims.

In her poignant remarks, Nicky articulated the struggles of survivors dealing with trauma in the public sphere: We survivors are nothing more than pawns for political discourse at this point, and it’s disgusting.

Despite the pain, Nicky has called on various governmental entities to ensure that future proceedings honor the victims and their experiences, allowing for true healing to begin.