Groff was reportedly aware of the ages of the women and girls involved, even requesting school IDs and details about new recruits due to Epstein’s preference for younger individuals. Flight bookings required passport information, directly revealing ages, and one victim stated Groff assisted in a passport application. Despite these accounts, Groff denied handling or viewing any passports when questioned by a representative.
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant, Lesley Groff, disclosed during a closed-door committee interview that she arranged several phone calls between Epstein and Donald Trump prior to Trump’s presidency. Groff, who worked for Epstein for approximately 18 years, stated that while the calls were infrequent, they did occur. Groff also sought to distance herself from Epstein’s criminal activities, describing him as a “monster” and a “master manipulator.” Despite her claims of ignorance regarding Epstein’s abuses, some panel members and survivors expressed skepticism about her assertions.
John Q. Hosedrinker