Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored

[demmiblue]

A woman who once worked for Jeffrey Epstein filed a complaint to the F.B.I. about his interest in “child pornography” in 1996, about a decade before investigators began scrutinizing his predatory behavior.

The woman, Maria Farmer, has for years said that she had called federal investigators in the summer of 1996, but the F.B.I. had never publicly acknowledged her original report, even to Ms. Farmer. Some people following the Epstein case had accused her of inventing the story. After the release of thousands of Epstein files on Friday, The New York Times contacted Ms. Farmer about a report stamped with the date of Sept. 3, 1996. She broke down in tears.

“I’ve waited 30 years,” she said. “I can’t believe it. They can’t call me a liar anymore.”

Ms. Farmer said she was grateful to be “vindicated” but heartbroken that the F.B.I. did not take steps to stop Mr. Epstein until years after her report.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/epstein-fbi-complaint-1996-maria-farmer.html

[UpInArms]

1. Maria Farmer is a shero

I hope all of these (now) women get their justice

[markodochartaigh]

2. It seems like so many criminals get book deals, even if sometimes

the money goes to the victims, it would be great if Ms. Farmer could get a deal like that.

[Gaugamela]

3. Epstein was protected.

[wolfie001]

4. Misogynistic country buoyed by lies and racism

Our greatest attribute is gaslighting.

[blm]

5. Republican tool Louis Freeh was in charge then.

[PJMcK]

6. Has the FBI ever been legitimate?

Beginning with J. Edgar Hoover, it has been a questionable organization.

Try to talk me down but…

[niyad]

7. Instead of talking you down, have you read "Killers of the Flower Moon"?

Have strong drink to hand if you have not.

[Rhiagel]

8. President Clinton should have known better than appointing Louis Freeh.

Repukes should not be in charge of any department of government much less the FBI.

[Warpy]

9. He was rich so of course they did

They only go after the little fishies these days.

[Hugin]

10. K&R n/t