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Who is Roza? 5 things to know about latest Epstein survivor to go public amid shocking testimony
Roza, an Epstein survivor from Uzbekistan, told Congress he raped her during house arrest, saying the abuse made justice feel impossible for victims.
Rosa, an Jeffrey Epstein survivor whose first name has only been revealed, gave her testimony before the US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday. The committee is holding hearings in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of the late-sex offender's crimes. Roza is the latest of the Epstein victims who have chosen to reveal their identity publicly.
She claims that she was brought to the US from Uzbekistan by Epstein's associate Jean-Luc Brunel on a talent visa. A visibly emotional Roza revealed before the House Oversight Committee that Epstein raped her even while he was under house arrest between July 2009 to July 2010.
“Jeffrey was under house arrest for the molestation of underage girls at the exact time he was abusing me,” she told lawmakers on Tuesday. “The fact he could commit those acts made justice feel impossible to me.”
Here, we will look into what is known about Roza, the latest Epstein survivor to come forward.
Who Is Roza? 5 Things To Know About Her
1.Her name was first revealed in the unredacted Epstein files
Roza's name was first revealed as an Epstein survivor in the 3 million pages of unredacted Epstein documents released by the Department of Justice (DOJ). She slammed the DOJ at the hearing for the error that led to the publication of her name.
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2. She Is From Uzbekistan
Roza is originally from Uzbekistan and was brought to the US by Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel in 2009. She first met Brunel in 2008, arrived in New York City in May 2009 and met Epstein in July of that year.
“I did not have the documentation to earn that visa, I’m 100 per cent sure of that,” she said at the hearing. “I was promised a modelling career beyond my dreams.
3. Epstein Violated Her In West Palm Beach House
Epstein was under house arrest at his West Palm Beach, Florida, mansion when the incident happened, Roza revealed on Monday.
“Less than a month after arriving in the United States, my agency sent me to the home of a registered sex offender," she revealed in the hearing. "He was meant to be in a jail cell, but I met him in his house here in West Palm Beach. He was not in a jail."
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4. She Worked At Florida Science Foundation
Roza revealed that he was in Epstein's custody, but the late-sex offender got her a job at the Florida Science Foundation, which allowed him to leave his custody for 16 hours, six days a week.
5. Shocking Way Epstein Controlled Her
Roza revealed at the hearing that Epstein threatened her visa status and modelling career if she ran away. That was how she stopped her from speaking out, she told the House Committee on Tuesday.
