The Daily The First Women to Report Jeffrey Epstein
Aug 26, 2019
Mike Baker, a national correspondent for The New York Times, joins sisters Maria and Annie Farmer, who were among the first to publicly accuse Jeffrey Epstein of abuse. They share their harrowing experiences of being drawn into Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's world, reflecting on how their lives might have changed if their voices had been heard earlier. Maria discusses the moral complexities in her art career impacted by these encounters, while both sisters reveal their ongoing struggles with trauma following Epstein's death.
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Maria's Introduction to Epstein and Maxwell
- Maria Farmer, an artist, sold a painting inspired by Degas to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- The sale, encouraged by an art institute leader, marked the beginning of her involvement with them.
Working at Epstein's Townhouse
- Maria worked for Epstein, initially acquiring art, later managing visitors at his townhouse.
- She observed numerous young girls, some in school uniforms, entering, supposedly for modeling gigs.
Annie's First Encounter with Epstein
- Epstein offered to help Annie, Maria's younger sister, with college, funding a New York trip.
- During the trip, he made inappropriate physical contact with Annie during a movie.