UMVA has learned that a woman who worked as a personal assistant to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell has come forward with shocking allegations of abuse, revealing a dark world of manipulation and exploitation that persisted even after Epstein's imprisonment.
Sarah Kellen, 46, testified before the House Oversight Committee on May 21, detailing a harrowing tale of sexual and psychological abuse at the hands of Epstein and his associates, including former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine and French celebrity hairstylist Frederic Fekkai. Kellen's testimony paints a vivid picture of a life trapped in Epstein's world, where she was forced to submit to his demands in exchange for a meager salary.
Kellen's ordeal began when she was introduced to Epstein by Fekkai, who referred to him as "a scout for Victoria's Secret." She was flown to Los Angeles for a "casting" call, where she was asked to strip to her bra and underwear. Unbeknownst to her, Epstein was not a model scout, but a money manager with a sinister agenda. He eventually hired her as an unpaid assistant, and she was later paid a mere $25,000 a year to work non-stop, on-call 24/7.
According to Kellen's testimony, Epstein "groomed me, sexually and psychologically abused me, controlled me, manipulated me, dominated me and gaslit me until I could no longer tell which thoughts were mine and which were his." He reminded her daily of his power and influence, making it clear that disobeying him would have dire consequences. Kellen described herself as his "slave and minion," forced to submit to his abuse in exchange for her job and livelihood.
Kellen's abuse did not end even after Epstein's imprisonment. She claimed that he continued to assault her via Skype from his Palm Beach County jail cell, ordering her to undress for him on camera. The years of abuse have left her with post-traumatic stress disorder, crippling her ability to make decisions or assert agency. Kellen's testimony is a damning indictment of Epstein's empire and the enablers who allowed his abuse to continue.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Kellen's allegations against Epstein and his associates are not new. She previously told the U.K. Sun in 2020 that she was "raped and abused weekly" by Epstein, and that depictions of her as a monster are "not true." Kellen's husband is NASCAR star Brian Vickers. Chair James Comer noted that the committee would refer her allegations to the Department of Justice, which has the tools to investigate criminal misconduct.
The allegations against Fekkai and Levine are equally disturbing. Fekkai's spokesperson issued a statement denying any wrongdoing, while Levine's spokesperson claimed that any allegations suggesting otherwise are not true. As the investigation unfolds, Kellen's testimony serves as a powerful reminder of the devastating consequences of unchecked power and exploitation.
