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Epstein survivor calls for ‘thorough’ Irish investigation

A survivor is forcing Ireland’s leadership to confront an allegation of trafficking through the state—testing whether institutions will act on the powerful, not just mourn the victims.

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Feb 20, 2026

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https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0220/1559543-lisa-phillips

Summary

Lisa Phillips called for a thorough Irish investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s connections after a witness statement in the Epstein files alleged a young girl was trafficked through Ireland for “politicians and notable men” for sex. The public record is being used to press Irish institutions to treat the Epstein files’ Ireland-linked allegations as a live enforcement and accountability matter, not a closed scandal abroad. The practical consequence is a direct test of whether Irish authorities will translate a high-profile allegation into actionable reporting, policing, and public accountability pathways for victims.

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When allegations of trafficking “through Ireland” are allowed to sit as spectacle rather than investigated fact, our system signals to predators and enablers that jurisdictional complexity is a shield and victim testimony is optional. The conduct described—trafficking a young girl for sex—would commonly implicate serious crimes, including U.S. federal sex-trafficking provisions such as 18 U.S.C. § 1591 and related coercion/transport crimes (18 U.S.C. §§ 2421–2423), and it demands immediate evidence preservation and cross-border cooperation if any Ireland-linked acts occurred. The institutional danger here is not a lack of awareness; it is the temptation to outsource accountability to foreign proceedings while powerful actors remain insulated. If Ireland cannot translate a specific witness-statement allegation into investigative action and safe reporting channels, we normalize impunity as policy and erode the basic premise that law applies equally.

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Lisa Phillips, who says she was assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein, appeared on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show and said she travelled to Ireland to meet “some powerful leaders” and push for a “thorough investigation” into claims made by victims in the Epstein files.

Her comments followed discussion in the Dáil that a witness statement in the Epstein files alleged a young girl was trafficked through Ireland for “politicians and notable men for the purposes of sex.” Phillips said the girl contacted the FBI and said Irish authorities should investigate her claims and others contained in the files.

After Phillips’ call, the Department of the Taoiseach said its thoughts were with victims and urged anyone with information about allegations in the Epstein files to contact police.

In the same interview, Phillips described meeting Epstein while modeling, said he introduced her to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Epstein’s island, and recounted being summoned for a “massage” that she said turned into an assault.