Maria Farmer’s allegations against the estate of Jeffrey Epstein trace back to the mid-1990s and form some of the earliest known claims in his long pattern of predation. Farmer, an aspiring artist at the time, alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sexually assaulted her at billionaire Leslie Wexner’s Ohio estate in 1996 after luring her under the pretense of an art commission. She later said that Epstein and Maxwell kept her confined on the property against her will, with security guards preventing her from leaving. Farmer also claimed she personally witnessed a steady stream of young girls and women coming and going from Epstein’s residences, including his New York mansion, where she said Maxwell was often present and appeared to manage the recruitment of victims. Her account became foundational in establishing that Epstein’s abuse network was active years before the early 2000s crimes for which he was later convicted.

In her 2019 lawsuit against Epstein’s estate, Farmer accused the late financier’s network—including Maxwell and Wexner—of conspiracy, battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She alleged that Epstein’s wealth and influence shielded him from consequences while his associates enabled or ignored his crimes. Farmer also stated that after she reported the assault to both the NYPD and the FBI, law enforcement failed to act, allowing Epstein’s empire of abuse to continue unchecked. Her case, which was part of a broader group of civil actions filed after Epstein’s death, underscored how deeply embedded his operation was within elite social and financial circles. Maria Farmer’s testimony has since been cited in multiple investigations and documentaries as one of the earliest and most credible warnings about Epstein’s predatory behavior.


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