Exclusive: Epstein Survivors’ Affidavits on Lesley Groff Under Review
Sandego.net – The House Oversight Committee is actively weighing whether Epstein survivors should submit sworn affidavits addressing Lesley Groff’s congressional testimony. This Exclusive development comes after multiple survivors told CNN that the assistant lied during her interview last month. Committee members are now coordinating with victims to gather formal statements about Groff’s claims, marking a significant step in their investigation.
Survivors and family members have received requests to carefully scrutinize Groff’s interview transcript. Their mission is to identify statements that contradict their personal experiences. This Exclusive effort underscores the committee’s commitment to thoroughness as they examine whether Groff provided accurate information to lawmakers.
Chairman Comer Pushes for Sworn Statements
Exclusive – House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer emphasized the need for formal documentation during his appearance on CNN’s The Lead. Speaking with Jake Tapper, Comer declared, “We need affidavits, sworn affidavits.” This Exclusive approach mirrors American court procedures and signals that Congress is treating survivor accounts with serious consideration.
Comer outlined the committee’s systematic process for verifying witness statements. “Once we question them, we are giving the victims the transcripts and letting them thoroughly go over that and say ‘do you see anything that you think is not true?'” he explained. The chairman noted that if survivors identify inconsistencies, the committee conducts additional research to determine whether Groff lied to Congress—a potential felony warranting criminal referral to the Department of Justice.
This Exclusive methodology serves as Congress’s primary accountability mechanism. While the committee’s next steps remain unclear, confirmed falsehoods could result in significant legal consequences for Groff.
Survivors Dispute Groff’s Central Claims
Exclusive – Epstein survivors voiced strong objections to several of Groff’s key assertions following the transcript’s release. CNN reported that survivors challenged her claim of never personally meeting the girls and women she arranged to massage Epstein. This Exclusive revelation has intensified scrutiny of her testimony.
Lara Blume McGee, who experienced abuse between 2001 and 2003, recalled meeting Groff at least twice at Epstein’s townhouse. Lisa Phillips, who was in her early twenties when she first encountered Epstein, told CNN: “Of course I’ve met her in person.” These personal encounters directly contradict Groff’s statements.
Another contentious issue involves Groff’s claimed ignorance regarding the victims’ ages. She repeatedly told lawmakers she neither requested nor knew the ages of girls and young women visiting Epstein, including awareness that some were minors. She also claimed not to know that certain victims attended local high schools.
Marina Lacerda, an Epstein survivor, told CNN that Groff regularly asked detailed questions about new girls Lacerda planned to bring to Epstein. Lacerda noted that Groff showed particular concern for Epstein’s preference for younger girls, even requesting that Lacerda ask friends to bring school identification cards. “She would ask, ‘What does the girl look like? Where is she from? How old is she?’ over the phone,” Lacerda recounted.
Sharlene Rochard found it difficult to believe Groff remained unaware of her age. “Of course she knew how old we were because she had to look at our IDs to book our flight,” Rochard explained. An anonymous survivor similarly expressed certainty that Groff knew she was a minor, noting that she attended a private Catholic school and that Groff would consistently ask her to leave early. Epstein preferred to see her in her school uniform, and she confirmed this practice occurred regularly.
CNN has reached out to Groff’s attorney for comment on these matters. The lawyer has not yet responded to earlier requests for a statement regarding what survivors said about her congressional interview. Exclusive coverage continues as Groff, who managed every aspect of Epstein’s daily schedule for nearly two decades, maintains that she was deceived by a “master manipulator and deceiver” and denied any knowledge of his criminal activities.
