Annie Farmer
Role at the time: Signer of a joint press release by more than a dozen Epstein survivors
Statement summary
In a joint press release dated September 16, 2026, more than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including Annie Farmer and Dani Bensky, commended Chairman James Comer and the Oversight Committee for moving to hold Black in contempt. They said the move sends "a clear message that wealth and influence do not put anyone beyond the reach of congressional oversight" and urged the committee to "keep going".
“We commend Chairman Comer for showing real resolve in pursuing accountability in the Epstein investigation. By moving to hold Leon Black in contempt, Chairman Comer is sending a clear message that wealth and influence do not put anyone beyond the reach of congressional oversight. We are grateful that he and the committee are continuing to press for answers and refusing to allow powerful individuals to simply ignore lawful demands for information. ... No one is above the law. Wealth, power and proximity to Jeffrey Epstein cannot be allowed to shield anyone from scrutiny. Chairman Comer and the committee have taken an important step with Leon Black. We applaud his leadership and urge him to keep going.”
Why we used this label
Relative to the decision to hold Black in contempt, the signers commend the committee for moving against Black and say powerful people should not be able to ignore lawful demands for information. They support the action itself and then ask for further steps.