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Four Survivors Of Abuse By Jeffrey Epstein Testify At New York State Capitol As New Legislation Advances

New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie of Brooklyn, chair of the Senate Codes Committee, begins a public hearing at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, on May 4, 2026. The hearing involves four women who have accused financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse during their childhood and are urging New York State to take action. State Senator Myrie is advancing legislation to hold the Epstein Estate and Epstein's co-conspirators more accountable for sex trafficking crimes that occurred in New York. (Photo by Melissa Bender/NurPhoto)