At 16 Annie Farmer lay paralyzed while Epstein groped her and Maxwell stood guard—yesterday that same survivor, now a doctor and mother, pinned butterfly badges on fleeing lawmakers and demanded every unredacted Epstein file or an admission they’re shielding rapists l

At just 16, Annie Farmer lay frozen in terror on Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch as the billionaire groped her naked body while Ghislaine Maxwell stood watch, ensuring her silence. Nearly three decades later, that same survivor—now a accomplished psychologist, devoted mother, and unwavering advocate—returned to the halls of power yesterday, pinning delicate butterfly badges on lawmakers as a symbol of transformation and remembrance for fallen victim Virginia Giuffre. With fierce determination, Farmer and fellow survivors confronted representatives, demanding the immediate release of every unredacted Epstein file. “Release them all,” she insisted, “or admit you’re shielding child rapists.” As deadlines loom and secrets hang in the balance, will justice finally prevail—or will the powerful continue to hide?

At just 16, Annie Farmer lay frozen in terror on Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch as the billionaire groped her while Ghislaine Maxwell stood watch, enforcing her silence. Nearly three decades later, that same survivor—now a accomplished psychologist, devoted mother, and tireless advocate—stood triumphant on Capitol Hill in November 2025, pinning brightly colored butterfly badges on lawmakers and fellow survivors as a symbol of transformation and remembrance for Virginia Giuffre, the brave voice lost to suicide earlier that year.

With raw emotion and unyielding resolve, Farmer and a group of Epstein survivors confronted Congress, celebrating a hard-fought victory: the overwhelming passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act—427-1 in the House, unanimous in the Senate—signed into law by President Trump. The bill mandates the Justice Department to release all unredacted, unclassified Epstein files by December 19, exposing flight logs, communications, and names tied to the trafficking network.

This moment wasn’t just legislative; it was profoundly personal. Tears flowed as survivors hugged, honored Giuffre’s absence, and shared stories of abuse by a man connected to presidents, princes, and power brokers. Epstein’s 2019 suicide and Maxwell’s 2022 conviction brought partial justice, but sealed files have long shielded enablers. “We have power together,” survivors declared, turning pain into purpose.

As the December deadline looms—with over 300 gigabytes of documents at stake, potential redactions for ongoing probes, and grand jury records unsealed—hope surges amid skepticism. Will full transparency finally reveal the network’s depth, holding the powerful accountable? Or will protections persist? For Farmer and her sisters in survival, this fight endures, a butterfly emerging from decades of darkness.