She recounted how Epstein assaulted her multiple times, starting on the island after initial “massage” sessions turned violent, while Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly recruited her, normalized the abuse, and facilitated the encounters that left Davies physically ill for weeks after one brutal incident.
Davies described fleeing the island barefoot in desperation, cutting her feet on rocks, yet remaining trapped in Epstein’s world for years—flying with powerful figures, feeling powerless amid the glamour that masked coercion and violation.
Epstein and Maxwell denied the claims, but her raw testimony in court hearings and interviews reveals the terrifying isolation of victims ensnared in their elite, predatory circle.
Chauntae Davies stepped onto Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous private jet—the “Lolita Express”—as a 21-year-old aspiring masseuse, dazzled by promises of travel and opportunity, only to face repeated rapes at 30,000 feet and on his remote Caribbean island, Little St. James.
In late 2001, while studying massage therapy in California and pursuing acting dreams, Davies was introduced to Epstein’s circle through her massage instructor, who arranged an appointment with Ghislaine Maxwell in Palm Beach. Maxwell, charismatic and polished, quickly offered Davies a weekend gig as a masseuse, then invited her aboard Epstein’s Boeing 727 that very night. What began as professional work soon spiraled into coercion and abuse.
Davies initially performed legitimate massages for Epstein without incident. But on her third or fourth visit—after a handful of sessions—the dynamic shifted violently. The first rape occurred on Little St. James, Epstein’s private 72-acre island in the US Virgin Islands, a secluded fortress of luxury and isolation. She described Epstein forcing himself on her despite her clear protests and pleas to stop. The assault left her physically devastated: for the next two weeks she suffered uncontrollable vomiting and required medical attention, yet she felt trapped with no immediate way out.
Epstein continued to rape her multiple times—two or three additional assaults on the island and during other encounters—while framing nonconsensual sexual acts as part of the “massage” routine. Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly played a central facilitating role: recruiting Davies, normalizing the abuse by presenting it as consensual and routine, coordinating travel logistics, and maintaining the illusion of legitimate employment. Davies flew frequently on the “Lolita Express,” including a high-profile 2002 humanitarian trip to Africa with former President Bill Clinton and other prominent passengers. A photograph from that journey shows Davies giving Clinton a shoulder massage during a stopover; she later emphasized he behaved as a “perfect gentleman” with no misconduct toward her. The glamorous flights, however, concealed terror: isolation at altitude, coercion in private cabins, and the constant power imbalance that silenced resistance.
In one harrowing moment, after an assault on the island, Davies fled barefoot in desperation, cutting her feet on sharp rocks as she tried to escape the property. Yet she remained ensnared for years—returning for more flights and encounters—trapped by financial dependence, fear, shame, and the belief that no one would believe or help her against such wealth and influence.
Epstein and Maxwell denied all allegations of wrongdoing. Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting federal sex-trafficking trial, and Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 on five counts related to sex trafficking minors, receiving a 20-year sentence (currently under appeal).
Davies broke her silence publicly in August 2019 at a victim impact hearing in Manhattan federal court, where Epstein’s case had been dismissed due to his death. With raw emotion, she declared: “I have found my voice now, and I will not stop fighting. I will not be silenced anymore.” In subsequent interviews with NPR, CBS News, and others, she detailed the physical sickness, emotional devastation, and long-term trauma that followed.
Her testimony exposes the terrifying isolation victims endured in Epstein’s elite, predatory circle: how promises of opportunity lured young women into a web of grooming, violence, and control, shielded by private jets, remote islands, and untouchable connections. Davies’ courage in speaking out continues to highlight the human cost of such exploitation and the urgent need for accountability in cases where power and secrecy enabled years of abuse.
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