Lucia Osborne-Crowley, a journalist who has covered the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case for six years, has revealed the threats and harassment she faced while reporting. In September 2022, she met with Carolyn Andriano, a survivor who testified against Maxwell. During their meeting, a man approached Osborne-Crowley, offered drugs and cash, and sexually assaulted her. She had to escape through a staff exit.
Osborne-Crowley's book, 'The Lasting Harm', details the Maxwell trial. In November 2025, 28 Epstein survivors issued a statement reporting death threats and requesting police protection. Two women withdrew from the book after receiving threats. Osborne-Crowley noted that survivors were followed in Miami, South Africa, and the UK simultaneously, suggesting a coordinated effort by those not yet charged.
The journalist criticises media focus on Epstein, Maxwell, and Prince Andrew, arguing that it overlooks the survivors' experiences. She emphasises that the Epstein Files Transparency Act was driven by survivors' campaigns, not by public fascination with Epstein's wealth. The story, she says, is about grooming and the girls who endured it.
Osborne-Crowley's book includes accounts from multiple survivors, including Jane, who was approached at age 14, and Annie Farmer, who was invited to a weekend retreat at Epstein's ranch as a 16-year-old. The survivors describe similar patterns of love-bombing, financial help, and gifts. Andriano, who died in May 2023, testified that Epstein asked her to recruit younger friends when she became too old.
