A woman described as Jeffrey Epstein’s “first known victim” said she met him when she was 13 at a summer camp he used to attend, according to a 2020 lawsuit.
The allegation appears in a 2020 civil complaint filed under the name “Jane Doe” against Epstein’s estate and Ghislaine Maxwell.
“It all started in 1994 when 13-year-old Jane Doe met Epstein and [Maxwell] at a summer camp in Michigan,” the complaint alleges. It further claims Doe was “their first known victim” and says she was abused by Epstein and Maxwell for years, resulting in severe physical and psychological harm.
The plaintiff says she was attending Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan as a vocal student when she met Epstein and Maxwell. At the time, she says she lived in both New York and Florida.
According to the complaint, Doe was sitting alone on a bench between classes when the pair approached her. Epstein allegedly told her he was a patron of the arts and said he provided scholarships for talented young artists.
The complaint says Epstein and Maxwell asked the girl about her family and background. When she stood to leave, Epstein allegedly asked for her mother’s phone number in Florida.
UpNorthLive reported that Epstein attended the camp in 1967 and later became a prominent donor.
The lawsuit further alleges that when Doe returned to Florida weeks later, Epstein called her mother and arranged for transportation to his mansion, telling her he “mentors young kids.”
Over the months that followed, the plaintiff claims she was groomed by Epstein and Maxwell, with the situation escalating into ***** abuse by Epstein. The complaint also alleges Epstein began financially supporting her family during this period.
The lawsuit states that when Doe was 14, she was taken to Mar-a-Lago, where Epstein allegedly introduced her to the hotel’s owner, Donald Trump.
“Epstein elbowed Trump playfully asking him, referring to Doe, ‘This is a good one, right?,’” the complaint alleges. It adds that Trump “smiled and nodded in agreement.”
Trump is not accused of wrongdoing in the civil complaint.
The complaint was included among materials released by the Department of Justice related to the Epstein investigation, including photos, emails and other documents.
The disclosures followed the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November. The measure was signed by President Trump after he initially opposed it, later urging Republicans to support it.
So far, released materials have included significant redactions, prompting criticism even though the law allows the government discretion to withhold certain content.
Congress permitted the Justice Department to withhold classified material, information that could identify victims, or anything that could interfere with an active federal investigation.
Images released in the latest batch reportedly include photos of Epstein appearing to cuddle with unidentified children.
After the newest disclosures, the Justice Department said the files “contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump.”
Even so, Trump’s name appears multiple times in the documents. One image showing Trump with Epstein was among at least 16 photos that were briefly removed from the Justice Department website before being restored following backlash.
Other photos reportedly include well-known figures such as former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Michael Jackson and Kevin Spacey.
Epstein died by suicide while in federal custody in New York City in 2019, after his arrest on *** trafficking charges. Maxwell, described as Epstein’s longtime co-conspirator, is serving a 20-year prison sentence following her 2021 conviction on *** trafficking-related charges.
