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May 12, 2026
House Oversight Democrats Hear from Epstein Victims, Demand Accountability
- House Oversight Democrats held an informal hearing in West Palm Beach, where victims criticized the 2008 plea deal that allowed Epstein to evade serious consequences.
- Victims and their attorneys called for changes to ensure they are informed about plea arrangements and have the right to challenge them.
- Rep. Robert Garcia pledged that if Democrats regain the House, they will compel testimony from those involved in the plea deal, including former prosecutor Alex Acosta.
3 Sources
- Jeffrey Epstein survivors to return to Palm Beach, Florida, for House hearingMay 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM · The Guardian
- House Oversight Dems hear from Epstein victims in Palm Beach meetingMay 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM · Politico
- Epstein survivors demand justice from Trump’s DOJ in devastating testimony near Mar-a-Lago: ‘Who will be the next Jeffrey?’May 12, 2026 at 5:56 PM · Independent