Marina Lacerda on Surviving Jeffrey Epstein Abuse and Seeking Justice

A Survivor's Public Testimony

• 📌 Marina Lacerda shares her story publicly for the first time, detailing her experiences as a minor abused by Jeffrey Epstein.
• 💡 She was 14 years old when she met Epstein, initially believing she had found a dream job, which quickly turned into a nightmare.
• 💔 Lacerda was forced to drop out of high school to work for Epstein from ages 14 to 17, instead of receiving an education.

The Impact of Abuse and Memory Loss

• 🧠 Lacerda describes a constant state of fear and confusion, with her therapist explaining her brain is trying to protect itself.
• 🧩 She struggles to heal because others know more about her abuse than she does, with fragmented memories making it difficult to piece together her life.

Government Possession of Documents

• 🏛️ Lacerda highlights that the government is in possession of documents and information from Epstein's home that could help survivors remember and heal.
• 📄 These documents, with her name on them, were confiscated and could help her reconstruct her own life, but she and other survivors do not have access to them.

The 2008 Investigation and Lack of Testimony

• ⚖️ In 2008, FBI agents approached Lacerda, and Epstein hired a lawyer to represent him, not her, leaving her terrified and confused.
• ❓ She was told everything would go away and she didn't need to testify, with no explanation given for why she wasn't called to testify.
• ⚠️ Lacerda questions why she and others were not allowed to testify in 2008, which could have saved many women and lives from abuse.

The Fight for Justice and Voice

• ✊ Lacerda asserts that survivors matter now and are speaking out, emphasizing they will not stop speaking.
• 🗣️ She believes that while the government may have deemed Epstein too important in the past, the voices of the survivors are now being heard.