South African model accuses Epstein of raping her
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A leading South African model has claims convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly raped her at his luxury home in the Caribbean.
Besides, she claims he asked for explit photos weeks before he was arrested earlier this year.
Juliette Bryant who worked in New York has filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan Federal Court against Epstein’s estate. She joins several other alleged victims.
Epstein died of suspected suicide in his Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial in August on charges of sex trafficking of minors.
He is accused of molesting numerous young females, some as young as 14 over many years. He previously served a one-year jail-term for soliciting sex from a minor.
According to papers filed in court, Bryant claims she met Epstein in 2002. She said she then accompanied him, former United States President Bill Clinton, actor Kevin Spacey, and actor Chris Tucker to Cape Town where Clinton delivered a speech.
Soon afterward, Bryant said she was flown on Epstein’s private jet to the US Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned his own island.
“Instead of fulfilling her dreams of becoming a model in New York City, Juliette was subject to extreme and repeated sexual abuse,” the lawsuit notes.
Prince Andrew who has also been closely linked to Epstein on Wednesday he would withdraw from his official role for the "foreseeable future" because of the scandal.
He has been urged to make himself available to be interviewed by US investigators who are looking into allegations against Epstein.
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