已故金融家杰弗里·爱泼斯坦通过虚假承诺、心理控制、经济依赖和威胁等手段对女性受害者进行长期囚禁和性剥削[1]。
受害者Anya指控爱泼斯坦强迫她进行两次不必要的手术以去除纹身[1]。爱泼斯坦还通过雇用私人侦探追踪试图逃跑的助手，并对她们计算高达70万美元的费用作为威胁[1]。
为了确保受害者的持续控制，爱泼斯坦要求助手撰写"感谢信"并拍摄裸体视频，以此掌握可用于威胁的证据[1]。受害者被孤立和监控，被迫招募其他年轻女性加入这个"虐待生态系统"[1]。
前助手Sarah Kellen向美国众议院监督委员会作证，声称爱泼斯坦摧毁了受害者的自主权[1]。
A woman identified as Anya has described being subjected to two unnecessary disfiguring surgeries orchestrated by deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly to remove tattoos. [1] Former assistant Sarah Kellen testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee that Epstein systematically destroyed his victims' autonomy. [1]
According to Anya's account, Epstein employed multiple mechanisms to maintain control over those in his circle. She alleged that he hired private investigators to track assistants who attempted to escape, and threatened them with bills totaling as much as $700,000. [1] To further secure compliance, Epstein reportedly required assistants to write "thank you" letters and produce nude videos, using such material as insurance against potential resistance. [1]
The victims described a pattern of isolation and constant surveillance. They claimed to have been coerced into recruiting other young women into what they characterized as an "abuse ecosystem." [1] The testimonies detail how Epstein combined psychological manipulation, economic dependence, and explicit threats to maintain long-term control over vulnerable individuals within his orbit. [1]