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Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel

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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