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House Oversight Committee Interviews Epstein Assistant Sarah Kellen in Closed Hearing
The House Oversight Committee interviewed Sarah Kellen, who worked for Jeffrey Epstein for more than a decade, in a closed-door session on Thursday. Kellen has been described as both a potential co-conspirator and a victim in Epstein-related proceedings.
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The House Oversight Committee interviewed Sarah Kellen on Thursday as part of its ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged abuse. The session took place behind closed doors and will not be broadcast publicly. Kellen worked for Epstein starting in 2001 and continued in that role for more than a decade.
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She was named as one of four co-conspirators in the 2007 non-prosecution agreement Epstein reached with federal prosecutors. Epstein victims have alleged that Kellen scheduled and prepared massages during which Epstein abused women. Federal prosecutors investigated Kellen after Epstein’s 2019 indictment and considered charging her with witness tampering.
Kellen has stated she was unaware that any of the women Epstein saw were underage and has said she was also sexually abused by Epstein. ” No charges have been filed against Kellen. Her attorney Kathleen Cassidy told MS Now that after Kellen disclosed Epstein’s abuse of her, prosecutors recognized her as a victim and declined to prosecute.
Some members of the House Oversight
Committee have criticized Kellen’s actions. Rep. , told Politico that if an adult female recruited underage girls, she would not be considered a victim.
The House Oversight Committee has released transcripts of previous Epstein-related interviews in the days after testimony. A similar release is expected following Kellen’s interview.
