'A Day Of Power And Strength': Epstein's Accusers Get Their Day In Court
The financier's suicide in jail appeared to rob his accusers — again — of their chance to denounce him publicly. On Tuesday, they're getting a chance to tell their stories in the courtroom anyway.
Updated at 2:30 p.m. ET
Jeffrey Epstein is dead, but that doesn't mean his accusers have been silenced.
On Tuesday, nearly three weeks after the wealthy financier and alleged sex trafficker in jail, a host of women and their attorneys took the stand to tell their stories. Judge Richard Berman decided last week that Epstein's death — and prosecutors' subsequent proposal to drop the charges — should not close the door on those who wish to speak about the case.
