http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/jeffrey-epstein-allegedly-targeted-we...Jeffrey Epstein allegedly targeted well-known actress when she was 13
5 HOURS AGO JANUARY 28, 2015 11:17AM
AMONG his more than 100 alleged victims, convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein targeted a 13-year-old girl — who went on to become a well-known actress — preying on the impressionable teen after she told him her father had just died, according to a published report on Tuesday.
The actress was mentioned in court papers filed by former Epstein “sex slave” Virginia Roberts, who has filed a federal lawsuit against the billionaire.
Radar Online interviewed the actress, who requested anonymity.
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Mugshot ... One of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims has gone on to become a prominent star. Source: Supplied
“You feel happy (coming forward), but you also feel guilty because you think, ‘Maybe I should have said something sooner’,” said the actress, who was among more than 100 girls whom Epstein rounded up for sex with him and his rich pals.
“I did not know there were all these girls. When you’re being abused, you think you’re alone in it.”
The woman said she met Epstein when she was just 13 at a music and arts camp in Palm Beach that he sponsored. Epstein’s interest in her ramped up when she revealed that her dad had just passed away.
“I’m sure he probably wouldn’t have been so enthusiastic trying to be sort of a godfather if I had my dad,” the woman said. “I don’t think he would have invited me and my dad to come to his house.”
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has been accused of sleeping with an underage girl facilitated by Epstein. Picture: Jonathan Buckmaster/Getty Images Source: Getty Images
Epstein came off as a mentor, and the actress said she and her mum didn’t immediately see any problems with his interest.
“He made my mother feel like, ‘Oh, he wants to be a mentor,’ and I didn’t have a father around and this would be such a nice person for my daughter to be around,” she said.
“That’s how it started. It’s really sort of preying on young girls coming from pseudo-broken homes.”
Epstein allegedly used his knowledge of show business to latch onto girls with an eye for music and acting.
“We spoke the same language and it was really cool,” she said. “It was a really nice hour talking about music and acting. I think he said he gave a lot of money to Juilliard and some other schools. He gave scholarships.”
Epstein allegedly forced underage girls to have sex with rich pals, including Prince Andrew. The Duke of York has denied all allegations.