Annie Farmer

Annie Farmer first met Epstein when she was 15, in 1995, when her older sister Maria Farmer was working at an Epstein-funded art gallery in New York. Annie was invited to Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse, where Epstein took her to a movie and touched her leg inappropriately. She was unsettled but uncertain about his intentions.

The following year, when Annie was 16, Maxwell invited her to Epstein’s Zorro Ranch property in Stanley, New Mexico. She was told it would be an educational experience. Maxwell picked her up and drove her to the remote ranch.

At the ranch, Maxwell gave Annie a massage during which she instructed her to undress completely. During the massage, Maxwell fondled Annie’s breasts. Annie testified that she froze and did not know how to respond.

That same night, Epstein climbed into Annie’s bed uninvited and pressed his body against hers, wrapping himself around her. She described lying there terrified, unable to move or speak.

Annie testified that the experience at Zorro Ranch shaped the rest of her life. She struggled with trust, relationships, and a sense of safety. She described the psychological toll of carrying this secret for decades.

Annie chose to testify under her real name, explaining that she wanted to reclaim her story and stand publicly for other survivors. “I’ve been waiting a really long time for this,” she stated. She testified that Maxwell’s role was essential — it was Maxwell who arranged the trip, who performed the inappropriate massage, and whose female presence made the entire situation feel deceptively safe.

Her sister Maria had reported Epstein and Maxwell to the FBI in 1996, but the investigation at the time did not result in charges. Annie expressed frustration that the abuse was allowed to continue for so many years after her sister’s report.