Jeffrey Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips said Wednesday that victims of the convicted pedophile are considering releasing their own list of abusers if the Department of Justice refuses to make additional Epstein documents public.
“Several of us Epstein survivors have been discussing creating our own list of names,” Phillips said during a press conference on Capitol Hill. “We know the names. Many of us were abused by them.”
Phillips stressed that the list would be compiled “by survivors and for survivors,” urging the public to “stay tuned for more details.”
The remarks came as survivors pressed Congress to advance bills aimed at providing stronger protections for sex trafficking victims.
🚨BREAKING: Epstein victims and survivors announce they will be releasing their own client list:
“We know the names. Many of us were abused by them. We will compile the names we all know were regularly in the Epstein world.”
pic.twitter.com/aI7hCTaU8e— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 3, 2025
Context: Oversight Release
Phillips’ warning followed the House Oversight Committee’s release of more than 33,000 pages of Epstein-related documents subpoenaed from the DOJ.
While House leaders hoped the massive release would ease public pressure, Oversight Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) noted that most of the files had already been public. Survivors argue the “real files” remain hidden.
Congressional Infighting
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is spearheading a discharge petition to force a House vote requiring the full release of Epstein files. His petition is just two signatures short of the 218 needed.
Massie accused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of trying to derail the effort with a competing resolution directing the Oversight Committee to “continue its investigation” into Epstein—something Massie blasted as a meaningless fig leaf.
“They’re going to vote on a non-binding resolution today that does absolutely nothing,” Massie said.
High Stakes for DOJ and Congress
The Trump administration has already faced backlash for stating there is no official Epstein “client list.” If survivors follow through on publishing their own, it could spark another clash between MAGA loyalists and federal officials, further inflaming public demands for transparency.
For now, the pressure campaign continues—with survivors and lawmakers aligned in demanding that the full truth about Epstein’s network finally be revealed.
