Survivor speaks out, says Epstein was 'a raging narcissist' and that Trump 'definitely knew a lot'

Epstein survivor demands wider accountability

A woman who says she survived abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein has spoken publicly about what she describes as years of manipulation, intimidation and silence, urging US authorities to pursue accountability for everyone connected to his circle.

Rina Oh, now in her late forties, said she was just 21 and an aspiring art student when she first encountered the disgraced financier in the late 1990s. What began, she believed, as an extraordinary opportunity soon turned into something far darker.

“He said, ‘I’m offering you a scholarship with no strings attached, you never have to see me again’,” Rina Oh recalled. “But he kept calling me to see him again.”

When she refused to comply with repeated requests to visit him, she said the promised support was swiftly withdrawn.

“He was like, ‘Well, you’re not being obedient, so I’m going to take that away’,” she said.

A trip to Florida, she added, marked a turning point. It was there that she realised just how vulnerable she had become.

“I didn’t really know where I was. It was my first time in that part of the country. There was another girl there. Others were able to freely go in and out of the estate. I couldn’t. I had no transportation and no money.”

According to Rina Oh, the sense of isolation deepened as threats followed.

“He disclosed some of the things that he did overseas and then threatened me with physical harm if I ever told anyone. I was trapped. I had no transportation, no money and he threatened me with physical harm if I ever told anyone.”

She described what she called a “protocol” at Epstein’s homes, saying many visitors were directed towards a massage room. From early on, she said, she sensed something was wrong. “Something is off about this man,” she remembered thinking.

Epstein, who died in custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, maintained a network of wealthy and influential associates across politics, business and royalty. His connections have continued to draw scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic.

Referring to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over alleged links to the Epstein case, Rina Oh said it did not bring her closure. “It didn’t give me a sense of closure, but I feel that this is just the beginning. It sets an example for what should be done here in the United States.”

She was sharply critical of Washington’s response more broadly. “All they’re doing is denying accountability,” she said.

Rina Oh argued that anyone named in court documents or investigative files linked to Epstein should face questioning.

“Anyone who’s named in those files needs to be questioned under oath if they haven’t provided testimony,” she said, asserting, “The names are some of the richest and most powerful people in the world.”

She also referred to US President Donald Trump, saying, “He definitely knew a lot. He definitely saw a lot. His name appears I think he absolutely is a witness. Should he testify under oath? I think he should.”

Describing Epstein as “a raging narcissist”, she said the damage went far beyond the physical.

“It wasn’t just physical abuse. It was psychological, emotional. There was a lot of devaluation. Sometimes it takes decades to recover from this.”

She alleged that others within his orbit had themselves been drawn into what she characterised as a carefully constructed system.

“Everyone in his network they’ve been entrapped in this ring that he created. Whether they committed crimes or not, that needs to be investigated,” she said.

For Rina Oh, speaking out now is less about reliving the past and more about pressing for answers — and ensuring that power and influence do not shield anyone from scrutiny.