'Betrayal': Survivor’s attorney on notion of pardoning convicted Epstein accomplice

Legal & Ethical Concerns - Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell would be a betrayal to the victims and utterly disheartening [2] - The focus should be on the failure of US law enforcement, specifically the FBI's failure to listen to Maria Farmer in 1996 [4][5] - Ghislaine Maxwell is not to be believed and pardoning her would be a complete slap in the face to survivors [21] Survivor Support & Recognition - The industry is lifting up survivors, not victims, and ensuring they don't feel erased [7] - The courage and bravery of survivors to come forward initially is the reason the Epstein story is in the news [8] - Survivors are honored as the reason the story is still being discussed and people want perpetrators held accountable [10] Justice System & Accountability - The Department of Justice did not follow the standards and protocol as laid out in the Victim's Rights Act [11] - There is concern regarding the nature of the Justice Department's interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell, including whether they were recorded or under oath [15] - From 1994 to 2004, Maxwell coordinated, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of numerous young women and underage girls [19] - If law enforcement had listened to Maria Farmer in 1996, nearly 25 years of abuse and more than 1,000 victims could have been prevented [19]