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House Oversight Interviews Epstein Executive Secretary Lesley Groff

The closed-door session aims to probe Groff's scheduling role, reported payments from Epstein-linked companies, with the Justice Department's 2021 decision not to charge her providing a central legal question.

Overview

  • Groff is being privately questioned by the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday about her nearly two-decade role arranging Epstein's meetings, travel and massage appointments.
  • She was named as a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement and in 2021 federal prosecutors told her lawyers they would not bring charges after a multi-year review.
  • Survivors and DOJ records state that multiple victims identified Groff as the person who scheduled massages during which abuse occurred, while Groff, through counsel, denies knowledge or participation.
  • Justice Department files show Groff received substantial pay and perks over the years, including salary increases and banking records that list three $100,000 transfers and one $110,000 transfer from Epstein-linked companies between 2016 and 2018.
  • The committee has already interviewed other key figures and says the new testimony, including named allegations from recent depositions, could lead to further document requests, subpoenas or follow-up interviews to test DOJ handling of the Epstein probe.