FBI was warned that Jeffrey Epstein was into child porn — but ignored it for 10 years, docs show
Former Epstein Employee Says She Warned the FBI Years Before the Scandal Unfolded
A woman who worked for Jeffrey Epstein more than two decades ago claims she alerted federal investigators about his child‑pornography activities and even threatened to “burn her house down.” Those reports, she says, were ignored until a recent flood of documents was released by the justice department.
A Complaint Stalled for Nearly a Decade
Maria Farmer, who Epstein hired to help acquire art, filed an official complaint against him on Sept. 3, 1996. It wasn’t until a decade later that the notorious sex offender began to face serious legal scrutiny.
When asked about a newly released report that confirmed her claim, Farmer told The New York Times: “I’ve waited 30 years,” and added that she finally feels “vindicated.” She went on to say, “They can’t call me a liar anymore.”
Farmer further criticized the federal response: “They should be ashamed,” she continued. “They harmed all of these little girls. That part devastates me.”
Allegations of Federal Inaction
For years, Farmer publicly alleged that she tried to inform the authorities about Epstein and his alleged associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Until the latest batch of Epstein files was disclosed, the FBI had not made her complaint public, leading some critics to question whether she had fabricated her story.
Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Department of Justice released thousands of documents on Friday and Saturday. Farmer’s name had been redacted in the complaint from the file set released last week, but she has confirmed that the document indeed concerns her.
The complaint read that the “Complaintant” is a “professional artist” who photographed her sisters, aged 12 and 16, “for her own personnel art work.” It further details that Epstein allegedly stole the photographs and negatives, sold them to potential buyers, and once requested that [name redacted] snap pictures of young girls at swimming pools. The complaint also alleges that Epstein threatened to destroy Farmer’s home if she reported the photos.
Links to the Maxwell Trial
Farmer’s sister, Annie, has become a prominent witness in Maxwell’s trial. She testified that as a 16‑year‑old, she was taken to Epstein’s ranch and was “cuddling” with Maxwell, the former sex predator’s accomplice.
Brad Edwards, a lawyer who has represented a number of Epstein victims, called for a full investigation into the alleged suppression. “There should be a full fledged investigation into every government employee who knew about this document and allowed a narrative to be publicized that it did not exist,” Edwards told The New York Times.
Additional Legal Actions
Farmer also filed a complaint with the New York Police Department. The New York Post reached out to the FBI for comments on the matter.
Ongoing Criticism
Critics, notably libertarian‑leaning Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky—who co‑authored the transparency act—accused the previous administration of failure to comply with the law by not releasing all documents by the mandated deadline. Detractors also voiced concerns that the releases contained excessive redactions that obscured key information.
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