Former Epstein Assistant Exposes Three New Abusers in Congressional Testimony
Washington, Saturday, 23 May 2026.
In closed-door congressional testimony, Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant Sarah Kellen revealed three previously unknown abusers, providing investigators with a critical new lead into the disgraced financier’s network.
A Substantive Breakthrough for the Oversight Committee
On Thursday, May 21, 2026 [alert! CNN reported the testimony date as May 16, but PBS correctly aligns the Thursday testimony with May 21], Sarah Kellen testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability [1][2]. Republican Representative and Committee Chair James Comer described the closed-door deposition as the most productive and substantive interview the panel has conducted thus far in its investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein case [2]. During this session, Kellen provided the committee with the names of three previously unknown individuals alleged to be abusers within Epstein’s network [2][3].
Allegations of Abuse and Coercion
During her testimony, Kellen painted a harrowing picture of her time managing the logistics of young women and girls visiting Epstein’s residences [1]. She detailed experiencing severe sexual and psychological abuse at the hands of Epstein for over a decade, stating that the abuse occurred on an average weekly basis and was occasionally violent [1][2]. Kellen testified that she was abused at Epstein’s ranch in New Mexico and described herself as a “literal indentured slave” who was groomed, manipulated, and gaslit to the point of losing her own sense of identity [1][2].
Political Implications and Future Inquiries
The investigation continues to brush against prominent political and corporate figures. Background documents, pictures, and emails previously released by the Department of Justice have involved high-profile names such as former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, retail billionaire Les Wexner, and philanthropist Ted Waitt, all of whom have been subjects of committee testimony [1]. The bipartisan nature of the inquiry was evident as lawmakers engaged Kellen on potential policy and clemency outcomes. When questioned by Representative Melanie Stansbury regarding Ghislaine Maxwell, Kellen firmly opposed any potential presidential pardon or transfer to a lower-security prison for Maxwell, stating that Maxwell “turned Epstein into the monster he became” [2].