Sarah Kellen gives three new names to Congress; plans tell-all book; House issues criminal referrals
Key Questions
What new information did Sarah Kellen provide to Congress?
Kellen gave three new names to the House Oversight Committee, described as the most substantive interview in the investigation. The names remain non-public but could open fresh leads.
What actions did the House Oversight Committee take based on Kellen's testimony?
The committee issued its first criminal referrals, naming Levine and Fekkai for DOJ investigation. Kellen detailed abuse allegations against Fekkai, Levine, and Demarchelier.
Is Sarah Kellen planning to release more information publicly?
Kellen is reportedly preparing a tell-all memoir and is holding information as leverage. She confirmed her own abuse by Epstein and Maxwell during testimony.
Which Epstein associates did lawmakers refer for investigation?
Republicans urged probes into Frederic Fekkai and another associate based on Kellen's abuse allegations. The referrals mark the first formal criminal referrals from the committee.
Why is Kellen's interview considered significant for the Epstein case?
It provides new names and details beyond existing document releases, potentially cracking the case open. The committee chair highlighted its substantive nature compared to prior interviews.
Sarah Kellen, Epstein's longtime assistant, finally spoke to Congress and provided three new names. The names are not yet public, but the committee chair called it the most substantive interview in the investigation. This could crack the case wide open and is a fresh lead beyond existing document releases. Kellen is now reportedly planning a tell-all memoir, holding information as leverage. New: Based on Kellen's testimony, the House Oversight Committee issued first criminal referrals, naming Levine and Fekkai as Epstein associates for DOJ investigation. Kellen detailed abuse allegations against Fekkai, Levine, and Demarchelier, and confirmed her own abuse by Epstein and Maxwell.