Epstein Aide Sarah Kellen Gives Detailed House Testimony, Names New Alleged Abusers
Sarah Kellen testified for hours in a closed-door House Oversight deposition on Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and named three previously unknown alleged abusers, Chairman James Comer said.[1]
Comer called Kellen's appearance the "most substantive" and "most productive" Epstein interview to date and said he now views her as a victim.[1] Kellen's prepared statement said she was sexually and psychologically abused by Epstein for more than a decade, including during his Florida jail term.[1] She testified she was labeled a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's 2007 federal plea deal without being contacted by prosecutors until 2019.[1]
In 2007, prosecutors reached a federal plea deal with Epstein that later drew scrutiny and included a designation of potential co-conspirators.[1] Comer said Kellen provided three previously unknown names of individuals allegedly involved in Epstein-related abuse, which the committee has not yet made public.[1]
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- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Sarah Kellen testified for several hours in a closed-door House Oversight Committee deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.
- Committee Chair James Comer said Kellen’s appearance was the “most substantive” and “most productive” Epstein-related interview to date and said he now views her as a victim.
- Kellen’s prepared statement said she was sexually and psychologically abused by Epstein for more than a decade, including during his Florida jail term.
- Kellen testified she was labeled a potential co-conspirator in Epstein’s 2007 federal plea deal without being contacted by prosecutors until 2019.
- Comer said Kellen provided three previously unknown names of individuals allegedly involved in Epstein-related abuse, which the committee has not yet made public.
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