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Maria Farmer

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Case Notes

Among the first to report Epstein to law enforcement in 1996

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Maria Farmer is a survivor of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. In August 1996, she reported her sexual assault and that of her 15-year-old sister Annie to the NYPD and FBI, providing detailed allegations of an ongoing child trafficking ring, child sexual abuse material production, and possession. She disclosed that Epstein and Maxwell had sexually assaulted her in separate locations. The FBI failed to investigate her complaint for a decade. In April 2019, after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Farmer publicly disclosed her victimization by filing a sworn affidavit in federal court. On May 29, 2025, she filed a civil lawsuit against the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney's Offices, and the FBI for negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress related to their failure to investigate her 1996 complaint and protect her and other victims.

Determination Timeline

SETTLEDFeb 20, 2026

Maria Farmer settled her claim of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein through the Epstein Victims Compensation Program administered by his estate.

VICTIMAug 29, 1996

Maria Farmer was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in 1996, after which she reported their crimes including abuse of minors and child sexual abuse material to the authorities, but was ignored until FBI documents recently confirmed her account.

Document References (2)

2 documents on file

Media Coverage (20)

Epstein estate agrees to $35 million settlement in victim class action

NBC NEWS

Boies Schiller Flexner announced a $35 million settlement against Epstein's estate co-executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn. The firm has secured nearly $400…

Maria Farmer - Wikipedia

WIKIPEDIA

Maria Kristine Farmer (born 1969 or 1970) is an American visual artist. On April 16, 2019, she filed a sworn affidavit in federal court in New York, alleging th…

Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement

JUST SECURITY

Maria Farmer reported Epstein's abuse to the FBI twice on or around late August 1996. In 1996, Maria Farmer reported to NYPD (Complaint #1996-0067241) and then …

FBI–DOJ Failure on 1996 Epstein Complaint Demands

THE FULCRUM

On Aug. 29, 1996, Maria Farmer reported her sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the New York Police Department. Ms. Farmer contacted the …

Release of Epstein Files Marks Milestone for Survivors

JAMES MARSH LAW FIRM

Maria reported to the FBI that Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell had sexually assaulted her, were operating a child trafficking ring, and were producing and…

In the Matter of the Estate of - Judiciary of the US Virgin Islands

US VIRGIN ISLANDS JUDICIARY

The Epstein Victims are presently being represented in that action by the law firm of Boies Schiller Flexner.

Proposed Settlement Agreement Reached in Survivor Class Action Against Epstein Co-Executors

LAW.COM / NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL·Feb 20, 2026

A proposed settlement agreement has been reached in the survivor class action against Epstein co-executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, who are accused of fa…

Epstein Estate Agrees to $35 Million Settlement in Victim Claims

BLOOMBERG·Feb 20, 2026

The Epstein estate has agreed to a $35 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing two of the disgraced financier's advisers of aiding and abe…

Epstein estate settles lawsuit accusing advisers of aiding sex trafficking

THE HILL·Feb 20, 2026

The Epstein estate settled a lawsuit accusing advisers Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn of aiding sex trafficking. The $35 million settlement covers survivors inc…

Epstein estate reaches up to $35 million settlement with victims

CNN POLITICS·Feb 20, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay as much as $35 million to resolve a class action lawsuit that accused two of the disgraced financier's advisers of ai…

Epstein files include child porn complaint FBI ignored for decades

THE BOSTON GLOBE·Dec 20, 2025

The released Epstein files included a 1996 criminal complaint about child pornography that the FBI ignored for decades. The complaint aligns with Maria Farmer's…

Maria Farmer vindicated by Epstein files release; other survivors frustrated

CNN POLITICS·Dec 19, 2025

Maria Farmer, who made one of the earliest criminal complaints about Jeffrey Epstein to law enforcement in September 1996, was vindicated by the Justice Departm…

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Maria Farmer lauds DOJ's release of files, including 1996 FBI report

THE HILL·Dec 19, 2025

Maria Farmer said the release of her 1996 FBI complaint in the Epstein files proved the FBI had 'failed' to protect her and other Epstein victims. The document …

Epstein victims say they feel validated by the Justice Department records release

NBC NEWS·Dec 19, 2025

Epstein survivors, including Maria Farmer, expressed feelings of validation following the DOJ's partial release of Epstein-related records in December 2025, wit…

Epstein accuser's attorney speaks out about lawsuit against federal government

CBS NEWS·Aug 6, 2025

As convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell come back into the national spotlight, CBS News is also revisiting stories of Epst…

Epstein accuser's attorney speaks out about lawsuit against federal government

CBS NEWS·Jun 1, 2025

Maria Farmer's attorney Jennifer Freeman spoke out about the lawsuit against the federal government, detailing the legal claims of negligence and negligent infl…

Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues federal government for failing to protect her and other victims

NBC NEWS·May 29, 2025

Maria Farmer filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the DOJ, U.S. Attorney's Offices, and the FBI, alleging negligence and …

Maria Farmer's Lawsuit Against the FBI - Marsh Law Firm

MARSH LAW FIRM·May 29, 2025

In a new lawsuit against the United States government, Maria Farmer claims that after Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sexually assaulted her in the 1990s,…

Eight Epstein victims sue FBI over failure to investigate sex abuse tips as early as 1996

COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE·May 29, 2025

Maria Farmer joined seven other Epstein victims in suing the FBI for failure to investigate sex abuse tips, including her original 1996 report. The lawsuit deta…

Epstein estate agrees to $35 million settlement with victims

COURTHOUSE NEWS·Feb 27, 2025

Settlement reached between Epstein's estate executors and survivors of abuse, with payment ranging from $25 million to $35 million depending on number of class …

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