British actress Anouska De Georgiou publicly identified herself for the first time as a victim of Jeffrey Epstein Tuesday, telling a judge the convicted pedophile “manipulated me, coerced me and sexually abused me.”
De Georgiou told Manhattan federal court Judge Richard Berman she was just a teenager when she was introduced to Epstein.
“When I was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein, I was young and full of hope and the foolishness of a teenager. I was idealistic, and I saw the good in people,” said the actress, who was in 2004’s remake of “Alfie” starring Jude Law. “The abuse, spanning several years, was devaluing beyond measure and affected my ability to form and maintain healthy relationships, both in my work and my personal life.”
De Georgiou spoke briefly, and did not detail the extent of her alleged abuse, or how she came to meet the late financier.
“I was a victim, and it has taken me many, many years to stand here and say, yes, it was me,” she said. “I was a victim, but I will not remain a victim and be silent for one more day. Although I think it’s tragic when anybody dies before their time, I’m extremely relieved that Jeffrey Epstein will not be in a position to hurt anymore children or anymore women, and I’m glad to be part of a group of women who are now bonded forever in the trauma that we endured at the hands of this man.” – READ MORE