Jeffrey Epstein assistant fiercely denies she was an accomplice and claims he abused her

Sarah Kellen tells lawmakers that convicted sex offender ‘sexually and psychologically abused me … and gaslit me’ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email One of Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistants has fiercely denied she was an accomplice of the convicted sex offender, claiming in a congressional interview she was “sexually and psychologically abused” by the late financier. “I am here today to answer your questions, to dispel rumors and conspiracies, and to tell you the truth,” Sarah Kellen told lawmakers on the House of Representatives oversight and reform committee on Thursday morning, as part of its review of the federal investigation into Epstein. A copy of her opening statement was provided to the Guardian. Kellen, 46, testified behind closed doors after lawmakers on the committee requested her appearance. Earlier this week, she participated in an interview with MS Now, in which she claimed she was also a survivor of Epstein’s abuse. James Comer, the Republican who chairs the committee, told reporters after the interview with Kellen that she gave the lawmakers “three names of people that were involved” with Epstein’s abuse. “These were new names for us,” he added.