Women Who Accused Jeffrey Epstein of Abuse Report Online Threats
Women who said financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused them have received threats and harassment after their names appeared in Justice Department documents. The threats followed a September news conference and continued after unredacted files were released.
Women who accused the late financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse have received threats, harassment and intimidation after their names appeared in Justice Department documents. One woman, Marina Lacerda, said the threats began after she stated publicly that Epstein had abused her when she was 14.
In September she and other accusers held a news conference calling for the release of the Epstein files.
After the news conference, comments appeared online threatening Lacerda. One post stated she would be "unalived" and another said she "really should’ve stayed quiet. " Harassment increased when her name appeared at least 46 times in unredacted Justice Department documents released months later.
Online posts called her a liar and a prostitute. Her 12-year-old daughter was taunted at school by classmates asking if she was Epstein’s child.
