Epstein Survivors Announce Plans to Compile Their Own List of Associates Amid Ongoing Calls for Transparency

In September 2025, a group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors held an emotional press conference on Capitol Hill, expressing deep frustration with the pace and completeness of official disclosures related to the late financier’s sex trafficking network. During the event, survivors publicly stated they were discussing and planning to compile their own confidential list of individuals they knew to have been regularly involved in Epstein’s world—people they claim many of them were abused by or witnessed in compromising situations.

Lisa Phillips, one survivor who said she endured years of abuse after meeting Epstein in her early 20s, addressed the crowd directly: “Us Epstein survivors have been discussing creating our own list. We know the names. Many of us were abused by them. Now together as survivors we will confidentially compile the names we all know who were regularly in the Epstein world.”

Similar statements came from others at the event, including calls for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all remaining Epstein files without excessive redactions. The survivors emphasized that they felt the government had not fully disclosed what it knew, leaving powerful figures potentially unaccountable.

The announcement generated significant attention at the time, with videos of the press conference circulating widely online. Some survivors highlighted safety concerns, noting fears of retaliation if names were released publicly. In follow-up comments reported by outlets like the BBC and various news sources, participants suggested the list might remain confidential or be handled carefully, rather than dropped as a public document.

As of February 2026, no such survivor-compiled list has been publicly released. Discussions on social media and elsewhere continue to reference the 2025 promise, with users questioning why it has not materialized and speculating on potential reasons, including legal risks, safety issues, or coordination challenges among survivors.

This development unfolded against a backdrop of repeated Epstein file releases by the DOJ, driven by bipartisan legislation like the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Recent batches—totaling millions of pages—have included mentions of hundreds of prominent figures (from politicians like former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, to business leaders like Les Wexner and Bill Gates, and others). However, these documents largely reflect previously known associations, mentions in flight logs, depositions, or investigations, rather than new evidence of criminal wrongdoing by third parties.

Survivors and advocates have criticized aspects of the releases, including instances of inadequate redactions that exposed victims’ personal information (such as names, photos, and contact details), while some details about potential enablers remained shielded. In response, legal teams for survivors demanded certain files be taken down or corrected, calling the mishandling a serious violation of privacy.

The FBI and DOJ have maintained that exhaustive reviews found no secret “client list,” no evidence of widespread blackmail operations targeting prominent individuals, and no basis for new investigations against uncharged parties. A July 2025 FBI memo explicitly stated that no incriminating client list existed in their holdings, and much material involved sensitive victim information or child exploitation content that could not be released.

The survivors’ 2025 initiative highlighted a persistent demand: direct accounts from those who endured Epstein’s abuse provide unique insights that official files may never fully capture. Whether their planned compilation ever sees the light of day remains uncertain, but it underscores the ongoing pain, anger, and quest for accountability felt by Epstein’s victims more than six years after his death in 2019.

The case continues to fuel public debate about power, privilege, and justice in high-profile abuse scandals. Survivors’ voices remain central, reminding the world that behind the headlines and documents are real people seeking truth and healing.