Jeffrey Epstein: Everything We Learned This Week About The Case

“The fact that I will never have a chance to face my predator in court eats away at my soul,” accuser Jennifer Araoz said during a hearing that went on for two and a half hours in front of US District Judge Richard Berman, who let the women testify despite the fact that Epstein’s death meant he would never face a trial.

“I will not let him win in death,” another woman, Chauntae Davies, told the court.

One after another, the accusers detailed what they said were Epstein’s actions against them years ago when they were teenagers, Reuters reports.

In all, 16 women testified, including six who did so without giving their names, and lawyers read statements from seven other women.

“He showed the world what a depraved and cowardly human being he was by taking his own life,” said Sarah Ransome, another of the women.

Ransome implored prosecutors to hold Epstein’s co-conspirators responsible, telling them, “Please, please finish what you started. We all know he did not act alone.”

Experts contest suicide 

During the same court hearing, one of Epstein’s lawyers told a judge that an expert hired by the family says injuries to his neck were more consistent with homicide than suicide.

A New York City coroner has already ruled that Epstein’s August 10 death in his cell was a suicide by hanging but lawyer Martin Weinberg asked US District Judge Richard Berman to look into the matter.

Conspiracy theories continue to circulate with many highlighting what they describe as suspicious circumstances around Epstein’s death.

His suicide cut short a criminal case that was billed to shed a light on the world of the high-flying financier accused of sex trafficking, who had connections to celebrities, presidents and royalty.