Exclusive: Congress discussing affidavits from Epstein survivors about Lesley Groff as survivors told CNN she lied

Exclusive: Congress Reviews Epstein Survivor Affidavits on Lesley Groff

Exclusive – The House Oversight Committee is actively engaging with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein regarding the potential submission of formal affidavits concerning Lesley Groff, the assistant who served the financier for nearly twenty years. This Exclusive development follows revelations that several survivors have informed CNN that Groff provided inaccurate information during her congressional interview last month. According to three individuals with knowledge of the proceedings, these ongoing discussions have not been publicly disclosed until now.

Committee Investigation Methodology

Among those involved in the deliberations are one Epstein survivor and two family members of another victim, all of whom have been requested by the committee to carefully examine the transcript of Groff’s interview and identify any inconsistencies or problematic statements. The committee’s approach reflects a commitment to thoroughness in its investigation.

“We need affidavits, sworn affidavits,” House Oversight Chair James Comer stated during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on The Lead program. “We’re trying to do this just like any court in America would do.”

These actions demonstrate that the committee is giving serious consideration to the accounts provided by Epstein survivors and is preparing mechanisms to ensure accountability if Groff is determined to have been untruthful in her congressional testimony. While the specific consequences remain uncertain, it is worth noting that providing false statements to Congress constitutes a criminal offense.

Corroboration Process and Legal Implications

Committee investigators have been meticulously reviewing both Groff’s testimony and various references within the Epstein files to assess her credibility. Comer explained that the committee’s process involves collaborating with Epstein’s abuse victims following each witness interview to either confirm details or identify potential inaccuracies.

“Once we question them, we are giving the victims the transcripts and letting them thoroughly go over that and say ‘do you see anything that you think is not true?’ And if they say that, then we’re going back and we’re doing research to see if they lied to Congress because if they lied to Congress that’s a felony and that’s a criminal referral to the Department of Justice. And again, that’s all a part of accountability and that’s about the only way Congress can hold anyone accountable,” Comer explained.

Groff’s Response and Background

Following the publication of this Exclusive report, Michael Bachner, representing Groff, told CNN: “Lesley stands by her testimony.” Bachner did not address CNN’s earlier inquiry regarding the survivors’ statements about Groff’s congressional interview.

Groff, who managed every aspect of Epstein’s daily schedule throughout her nearly two-decade tenure, conducted her transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee in June. This session represents a crucial component of Congress’s continuing examination of Epstein’s activities. She has consistently denied any awareness of Epstein’s criminal conduct and characterized herself as having been deceived by what she described as a “master manipulator and deceiver.”

Survivor Disputes and Specific Testimonies

The publication of Groff’s interview transcript generated significant concern among Epstein survivors. CNN previously reported that survivors challenged several of Groff’s central assertions, particularly her claim that she never encountered any of the girls and women she arranged to provide massages to Epstein.

Six Epstein survivors had previously informed CNN that they had personally met Groff and expressed disappointment upon learning of her denial. Lara Blume McGee, who stated she encountered Epstein as an aspiring model and experienced abuse between 2001 and 2003, recalled meeting Groff at least twice at Epstein’s townhouse. Similarly, Lisa Phillips, who reported being in her early twenties when she first met Epstein, told CNN: “Of course I’ve met her in person.”

Groff also maintained to lawmakers that she never inquired about or knew the ages of the girls and young women who visited Epstein, including the fact that several were minors. Additionally, she claimed she was unaware that some of these individuals came from local high schools.

Marina Lacerda, an Epstein survivor, told CNN that Groff routinely posed detailed questions about new girls Lacerda intended to bring to Epstein. Lacerda noted that Groff showed particular sensitivity to Epstein’s preference for younger girls, to the extent that she began requesting Lacerda ask her friends to bring school identification cards to their sessions. “She would ask about their ages, and if they were in high school, she’d want to know,” Lacerda explained. This Exclusive detail directly contradicts Groff’s assertion that she remained uninformed about the ages of the young women involved.