Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel
Summary
Lesley Groff, who worked as Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant for nearly 20 years, is testifying before a House committee investigating Epstein. Groff has denied knowing about Epstein’s crimes and has never faced criminal charges, though her name appeared in documents as a possible co-conspirator.Key Facts
- Lesley Groff was Jeffrey Epstein’s executive assistant from 2001 until his arrest in July 2019.
- She testified before the House oversight and reform committee as part of the investigation into Epstein.
- Groff handled Epstein’s daily schedule, including setting up massage appointments.
- In a 2007 plea deal, Groff was granted immunity from prosecution and has denied any wrongdoing.
- FBI notes show Groff described massages as normal appointments she scheduled.
- Groff’s name appeared on a 2019 FBI list of possible co-conspirators, but she and her lawyer said she was never informed of this.
- A survivor of Epstein’s abuse suggested Groff might have known the massages were sexual but did not confront her with this.
- Groff is named in civil lawsuits filed by survivors after Epstein’s death.
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