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Ex-Epstein assistant names ex-Florida mayor, celebrity hairstylist as alleged abusers

Ex-Epstein assistant names ex-Florida mayor, celebrity hairstylist as alleged abusers

Summary

Sarah Kellen, a former assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, told the House Oversight Committee that she was sexually abused by Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and two other men. Lawmakers have asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations against Philip Levine, a former mayor of Miami Beach, and celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai.

Key Facts

  • Sarah Kellen testified in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on May 21, 2026.
  • Kellen said she was abused by Jeffrey Epstein for over ten years and also by Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • She named Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai as additional alleged abusers.
  • Philip Levine was a wealthy businessman and later became mayor of Miami Beach.
  • The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, requested the Justice Department investigate these allegations.
  • Both Levine and Fekkai have denied the accusations.
  • Kellen was included in Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement without being interviewed by law enforcement until after Epstein’s 2019 arrest.
  • Kellen voluntarily appeared before the committee but limited her answers to her own experiences and did not discuss other victims or details about Epstein’s recruiting scheme.
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