WASHINGTON — A coalition of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors is set to storm Capitol Hill on October 8, 2025, joining forces with a bipartisan trio of lawmakers to demand a vote on releasing the government’s long-withheld files from the sex trafficker’s investigation.
The planned press conference—featuring Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—aims to break the logjam around the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), a bill that’s stalled despite growing calls for accountability.
The survivors’ determination comes after a frustrating September 3, 2025, press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, where emotional testimonies were nearly drowned out by a fighter jet flyover.
Eight women shared harrowing stories of abuse, urging lawmakers to compel the Justice Department to hand over all records.
Survivor Chauntae Davies highlighted Epstein’s boasts about his powerful connections, stating, “Jeffrey and Ghislaine were always very boastful about their friends, their famous and powerful friends, and his biggest brag, forever, was that he was very good friends with Donald Trump.”
Details of the October Epstein Files Disclosure Event
The October event builds on momentum from victims’ stories, with survivors vowing to amplify their voices amid delays orchestrated by House Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson has refused to swear in newly elected Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, whose signature would push the discharge petition to the required 218 votes for a floor vote — sparking bipartisan backlash.
On Thursday, he promised to certify her “next week,” only to send Congress home for a “district work period” on Friday—moves Democrats decry as stalling tactics to protect the Trump administration.
Massie, Khanna, and Greene—the bill’s backers—are set to support the survivors at the rally, pressing for transparency on Epstein’s network.
The Act would mandate the DOJ release all files within 30 days, with redactions to protect victims.
Survivors like Haley Robson have directly challenged Trump, a registered Republican herself, inviting him to the Capitol: “Mr. President, Donald J. Trump, I am a registered Republican – not that that matters because this is not political – however, I cordially invite you to the Capitol to meet me in person so you can understand this is not a hoax.”
Lisa Phillips, another survivor, announced plans to compile a confidential list of Epstein’s associates involved in the abuse: “We will confidentially compile the names we all know were regularly in the Epstein world… It will be done by survivors, and for survivors.”
She emphasized reaching out to those “too scared to come forward,” underscoring the ongoing trauma.
The push follows partial file releases by the House Oversight Committee, but survivors insist key documents remain hidden, potentially shielding enablers.
A Bipartisan Push for Disclosure Raises American Confidence
Trump has dismissed the effort for the release of the Epstein files as a “Democrat hoax,” claiming it’s a distraction from his record.
However, there is no Democrat v. Republican plot here — this is a bipartisan push by both parties and the American people.
This bipartisan support signals the issue transcends party lines, with Massie praising survivors’ bravery and Khanna decrying “corrupt, special interest forces” blocking transparency.
Attorney Sigrid McCawley, representing some victims, called the September rally “historic,” stressing the need to hold facilitators accountable.
Marina Lacerda, speaking publicly for the first time, recounted being lured at 14 for a “massage” that turned nightmarish, demanding unredacted files for healing.
As the October 8 rally approaches, survivors like Anouska De Georgiou insist opposition stems from concealment: “The only motive to oppose the bill to force a release of the files is ‘to conceal wrongdoing’.”
With Johnson’s office silent and the petition teetering, the event could force a reckoning—or expose deeper resistance to unveiling Epstein’s secrets.
While the release of the Epstein files is uncertain, one thing is. Both Democrats and Republicans, alongside the American people, want answers now.
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