Epstein accuser's attorney speaks out about lawsuit
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As convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell come back into the national spotlight, CBS News is also revisiting stories of Epstein survivors like Maria Farmer. She says she reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996 and 2006. She is suing the federal government for failing to protect her.
Breakdown
- Maria Farmer is suing the U.S. government for failing to act on her reports about Epstein and Maxwell. 19s
- Farmer reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996 and 2006. 14s
- Her attorney says requests for records have been met with long delays, including a projected wait until 2027. 1m 11s
- The lawsuit aims to understand why Farmer's complaints were ignored and to highlight the impact on survivors. 1m 34s
- Freeman calls for transparency and accountability regarding the government's response to victims. 2m 40s