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A former assistant for Jeffrey Epstein alleged that she was victimized by three men while working for the late financier, reportedly including a Florida mayor who ran for governor in 2018.
Sarah Kellen, who worked for Epstein for 15 years, reportedly told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee during a closed-door session Thursday that she had been assaulted by former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai. She also accused late fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier of exposing himself to her, the Miami Herald reported, citing sources who heard Kellen’s testimony.
Newsweek‘sattemptsto reach Levine and Fekkai were unsuccessful on Friday. Demarchelier, who died in 2022, previously denied allegations of sexual misconduct detailed by The Boston Globe in 2018
Investigative journalist Tara Palmeri first reported the new allegations late on Thursday. Levine, Fekkai and Demarchelier were known associates of Epstein and appear in the Justice Department’s trove of evidence linked to the late convicted sex offender, Palmeri reported.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine talks to the news media after g…Read More | AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
Sarah Kellen was in the room when Jeffrey Epstein met world leaders and experts, whilst being micro managed as an enslaved person by JE. He became more strict at controlling her and others after his jail stay in 2008 after Ghislaine left :
Leaked Emails Reveal How Jeffrey Epstein and Israeli Officials Built African Surveillance State
Epstein coordinated meetings for Barak with prominent figures and arranged another meeting with Ouattara’s chief of staff…
Jeffrey Epstein / PHOTO: The Palm Beach Post via AP
(José Niño, Headline USA) Newly released documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein played a critical role facilitating Israeli intelligence operations in Côte d’Ivoire, working alongside former Defense Minister Ehud Barak to broker mass surveillance deals with the embattled West African nation, according to a report by Drop Site News.
The revelations come from leaked emails released by the Handala hacking group and documents published by the U.S. House Oversight Committee last month, including Epstein’s personal emails and appointment calendars from 2012 and 2013.
After a disputed 2010 presidential election triggered violence in Côte d’Ivoire, President Alassane Ouattara sought to consolidate power following a French and United Nations military intervention. Just days after Ouattara announced foiling a coup attempt in June 2012, he traveled to Jerusalem to meet Barak and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about counterterrorism cooperation.
That same day, according to House Oversight documents, Epstein met with Ouattara’s son David Dramane Ouattara in New York City. Three months later, Epstein hosted Ouattara’s niece Nina Keita before going directly to meet Barak at the Regency Hotel. Keita had traveled on Epstein’s plane as a young fashion model in Jean Luc Brunel’s agency.
In October 2012, Epstein traveled to Africa, instructing his assistant to arrange stops in Côte d’Ivoire, Angola, and Senegal. Two weeks after this trip, Ivory Coast’s Interior Minister was in Tel Aviv meeting with Barak about a bilateral security accord.
According to Drop Site News, Epstein wrote to Barak about the opportunities civil unrest created, saying “with civil unrest exploding and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you.” Barak replied, “You’re right in a way. But not simple to transform it into a cash flow.”
Sarah Kellen served as Jeffrey Epstein’s primary personal assistant and day-to-day scheduler. She was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 Palm Beach investigation and received immunity under Epstein’s 2008 non-prosecution agreement. A federal judge described her as a “criminally responsible participant” in Epstein’s operation. She has never been criminally charged. In the Africa emails she appears coordinating Epstein’s Africa tour itinerary, messaging Karim Wade on Epstein’s behalf, and obtaining visas for Gabon, Sierra Leone, and Mali. She also used the alias Sarah Kensington professionally. She has stated through a spokesperson that she herself was a victim of Epstein’s abuse.
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