Today in Focus A survivor on the Epstein Files
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Feb 5, 2026 Moira Donegan, Guardian US columnist who has tracked the scope of the released Epstein documents. Lisa Phillips, former fashion model and survivor turned advocate pushing for transparency and accountability. They discuss the scale of the files, why more revelations may emerge, the shocking tone of some materials, survivor organizing and demands for document release.
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Massive Files Need Careful Scrutiny
- Moira Donegan warns the released trove is huge and poorly indexed, so many revelations remain buried.
- She cautions that presence in files doesn't prove wrongdoing and context is necessary to assess claims.
Files Re-Victimise Survivors
- The documents reveal a disturbing tone about young women and vulgar private material that raises questions about what others knew.
- Unredacted victim names and possible explicit content risk re-victimising survivors when released carelessly.
Island Assault During A Modelling Job
- Lisa Phillips describes being taken to Epstein's island during a modelling shoot and being sexually assaulted after being pressured to give a massage.
- She and another young woman froze during the attack and escaped the island the next morning.