House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein's assistant
Summary
House Republicans, led by Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, have asked the Justice Department to investigate new abuse allegations made by Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant. Kellen claims she was abused by former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai while working for Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.Key Facts
- Sarah Kellen testified to the House Oversight Committee that she was abused by Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai.
- Kellen worked for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell starting around the year 2000.
- Kellen also stated that Ghislaine Maxwell abused her.
- The Republicans sent a letter asking the Justice Department to investigate these allegations and to consider offering immunity to some witnesses.
- Kellen said she had not reported the abuse by Levine and Fekkai at the time, and no one witnessed it.
- The Oversight Committee is investigating how the federal government handled the Epstein and Maxwell cases.
- The panel has interviewed other people connected to Epstein, including some well-known figures.
- The committee wants to know why Kellen was not interviewed by authorities before July 2019, after Epstein was arrested.
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