On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti Epstein survivor Annie Farmer tells her story
Nov 6, 2025
Annie Farmer, a clinical psychologist and survivor of sexual abuse, shares her harrowing journey and advocacy for transparency. She discusses the manipulative tactics used by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, revealing how they groomed her and other young girls. Annie highlights the complexities of trauma responses and the silence victims often endure. Additionally, she reflects on systemic failures in law enforcement and media suppression. Her insights on justice and her life beyond survivor identity offer a powerful perspective on healing and empowerment.
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Educate Public About Grooming
- Farmer urges public conversations about abuse dynamics to help prevent future crimes by educating people about grooming patterns.
- She believes deeper public understanding can enable earlier recognition and intervention.
Grooming Through Opportunity
- Annie Farmer recounts meeting Epstein at 16 after her sister Maria introduced them through an art connection in New York.
- Epstein groomed her with promises of helping her college prospects and paid for trips that initiated the exploitation.
Grooming Extended Beyond Victims
- Annie explains Epstein groomed entire families and communities, not just victims, to build trust and silence objections.
- That broader grooming helps explain why parents and others often failed to act or were misled.
