Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
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Notable Quotes
""I'm still struggling to reconcile with the fact that I was abused for years.""
— Anya , Other
""He was very good at just decimating your ability to make your own decisions and have your own autonomy.""
— Sarah Kellen , Other
""You can be groomed as an adult.""
— Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo , Academic
Key People
A former assistant of Jeffrey Epstein who recounted her experiences of abuse.
A modelling scout who introduced Anya to Jeffrey Epstein.
A clinical psychologist who has worked with victims of coercive control.
Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender.
Brother of Jeffrey Epstein, who denied knowledge of his brother's actions.
Another former assistant of Jeffrey Epstein who testified about his coercive control.
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"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
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