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Marina Lacerda
Also known as: Minor Victim 1
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Lawmakers and Epstein Survivors Press Conference - Rev rev.com Sep 3, 2025 20 facts
perspectiveMarina Lacerda stated she does not want to send a direct message to President Trump regarding the Epstein case because she is afraid, but she urged lawmakers to 'pass the vote' and listen to the survivors.
accountMarina Lacerda states that she is speaking publicly for the first time because she refuses to be silenced, wants to prevent future abuse, finds the process therapeutic, and wants to advocate for the passage of a bill regarding Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.
accountMarina Lacerda worked for Jeffrey Epstein from the age of 14 until she was 17, at which point Jeffrey Epstein told her she was 'too old' to continue.
accountMarina Lacerda was forced into Jeffrey Epstein's mansion located at 9 East 71st Street in New York City when she was a minor.
accountMarina Lacerda was recruited to provide massages for Jeffrey Epstein after a neighborhood friend suggested she could earn $300 for the work.
perspectiveMarina Lacerda supports the proposed bill regarding the Epstein case because she believes it will provide transparency for the American people and help survivors.
perspectiveMarina Lacerda and other survivors are supporting a bill at the Capitol to advocate for transparency for the American people.
claimMarina Lacerda asserts that there are hundreds of women who have been silenced regarding the abuse perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein.
claimMarina Lacerda asserts that the abuse perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein is not a hoax and that survivors are tired of hearing it described as such.
accountMarina Lacerda was forced into Jeffrey Epstein's mansion located at 9 East 71st Street in New York City when she was 14 and 15 years old.
accountJeffrey Epstein's assistant, Lesley Groff, frequently called Marina Lacerda to come to the mansion, which resulted in Lacerda dropping out of high school before the ninth grade.
accountMarina Lacerda was identified as 'minor victim one' in the 2019 federal indictment of Jeffrey Epstein in New York.
accountMarina Lacerda was recruited to provide massages to Jeffrey Epstein after a friend in her neighborhood suggested she could earn $300 for the service.
claimMarina Lacerda claims that the United States government is currently in possession of documents confiscated from Jeffrey Epstein's house that contain her name and could assist in her healing process, but she has not been granted access to them.
accountMarina Lacerda was identified as 'minor victim one' in the 2019 federal indictment of Jeffrey Epstein in New York.
perspectiveMarina Lacerda states that she does not want to send a direct message to President Trump regarding the Epstein case because she is afraid.
claimMarina Lacerda asserts that the United States government is currently in possession of confiscated documents from Jeffrey Epstein's house that contain her name and could assist in her healing process by helping her recover memories of the abuse.
accountLesley Groff, acting as Jeffrey Epstein's assistant, frequently called Marina Lacerda to instruct her to come to the mansion, which resulted in Lacerda dropping out of high school before the ninth grade.
perspectiveMarina Lacerda expresses frustration that some people characterize the Jeffrey Epstein case as a hoax.
accountMarina Lacerda stated that she is speaking publicly for the first time to stop future abuse, to seek therapy, to demand transparency, and to advocate for the passage of a specific bill. She emphasized that she and other survivors are tired of being silenced and tired of the abuse being labeled a hoax.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse share their stories on ... npr.org Sep 4, 2025 6 facts
quoteMarina Lacerda stated: "We are here. We want this bill to pass. It is very important, OK? And we need transparency. We are tired of looking at the news and seeing Jeffrey Epstein's name and saying that this is a hoax. We are tired of it."
perspectiveMarina Lacerda rejected Donald Trump's characterization of the legislative efforts to release Jeffrey Epstein's files as a 'Democratic hoax.'
accountMarina Lacerda, identified as 'Minor Victim 1' in the 2019 indictment of Jeffrey Epstein, spoke publicly for the first time at a Capitol Hill rally.
quoteMarina Lacerda stated: "We are here. We want this bill to pass. It is very important, OK? And we need transparency. We are tired of looking at the news and seeing Jeffrey Epstein's name and saying that this is a hoax. We are tired of it."
perspectiveMarina Lacerda rejected President Donald Trump's characterization of the efforts to release Epstein-related government files as a 'Democratic hoax'.
accountMarina Lacerda, identified as 'Minor Victim 1' in Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 indictment, spoke publicly for the first time at a rally on Capitol Hill.