At an emotional press conference on the steps of Capitol Hill, family members and lawyers representing Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors paid tribute to Virginia Roberts Giuffre — the woman regarded as a pivotal figure in exposing the truth.
Attorney Brad Edwards declared: “Virginia Roberts Giuffre is an American hero. Without her courage to name names and stand up against powerful men, many survivors would not have had a voice today.”
Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Amanda Roberts, also expressed their pride: “She was an ordinary person who did something extraordinary. She stood up, unafraid, pointing her finger at wealthy and powerful men. Today, many women are here because of her.”
The press conference was not only to honor Giuffre’s legacy but also to demand that Congress release the complete “Epstein files.” Many survivors said the government’s piecemeal disclosure of previously known documents has left them feeling abandoned and forced to risk their safety by speaking out instead of being protected by the law.
Robert Roberts emphasized: “This is not a partisan issue — it’s a human one. Politicians need to look survivors in the eye, look their voters in the eye, and then look themselves in the mirror and ask why they won’t support transparency.”
Lawyers also stressed that mechanisms to protect the anonymity of those who wish to remain unnamed have already been included in the new bill, leaving no valid reason to delay full disclosure.
The overarching message of the event was a demand for complete justice and genuine transparency — not what survivors described as “performative openness” meant to conceal the truth. For them, this is not just a moment but a movement for justice — one that Virginia Giuffre herself began with her extraordinary courage.