Sarah Ransome

Sarah Ransome is a South African woman who has alleged she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and others in his circle when she was in her early twenties, according to court filings and her public statements. She filed a civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate in 2019, claiming she was trafficked and abused on his private island and in New York between 2006 and 2007. Ransome has also alleged connections between Epstein and several high-profile individuals, though she has acknowledged that some of her previous claims contained inaccuracies, according to court documents. Her allegations against Epstein are part of ongoing civil litigation, and Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 before facing trial on federal sex trafficking charges.