Epstein abuse survivors air Super Bowl ad demanding justice department transparency

Monday 09 February 2026 - 09:20

By: Dakir Madiha

Epstein abuse survivors air Super Bowl ad demanding justice department transparency

On Super Bowl Sunday, survivors of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein aired an emotional public service advertisement urging U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to release the remaining federal investigation records related to the late convicted sex offender. The message directly challenged President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggesting the country should move on from the Epstein case.

The 33-second video, produced by the anti-human trafficking organization World Without Exploitation, features several survivors holding photographs of themselves as teenagers taken during the period when they say they were abused by Epstein. The advertisement opens with on-screen text stating that the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law on November 19, 2025, while noting that roughly three million documents have yet to be made public.

In the video, survivor and activist Annie Farmer appears holding a photograph of herself from the late 1990s. She says the women have come together after years of separation because the girl in the picture deserves to know the truth. The message concludes with a call for public support and a demand that the attorney general ensure full disclosure of the remaining records.

The advertisement circulated widely online after journalist Jim Acosta shared it on social media, writing that the survivors were using the Super Bowl spotlight to signal they would not move on from what they describe as one of the largest sex trafficking scandals in the world.

The campaign followed comments Trump made to reporters in the Oval Office on February 3, when he said it might be time for the country to move on now that, according to him, nothing had emerged implicating him beyond what he characterized as a conspiracy against him involving Epstein and others.

Separately, the Justice Department has faced growing criticism over how it has handled the release of Epstein-related files. While the department had previously argued that withholding millions of documents was necessary to protect victims’ privacy, a January 30 release of about 3.5 million files contained redactions that survivors say were insufficient. According to attorneys and court filings, the release exposed the identities of survivors, along with phone numbers and, in some cases, banking information.

Lawyers representing around 300 survivors filed an emergency appeal seeking court intervention after some victims reported receiving death threats and harassment following the document release. In a court statement, a survivor identified as Jane Doe 8 said the disclosure of her private banking details forced her to urgently block cards and accounts, describing the situation as a severe violation by the Justice Department.

In an interview with the BBC, survivor Lisa Phillips said the department had violated key commitments to victims, emphasizing that many documents remain undisclosed while the names of survivors have been revealed and influential figures connected to the case remain shielded.

The Super Bowl advertisement is part of a broader effort by survivors to maintain pressure on the Trump administration over its handling of the Epstein files. In a joint statement, a group of 20 survivors said victims should not be the ones subjected to scrutiny and retraumatization while those who enabled Epstein continue to benefit from secrecy.

Speaking to NPR, Annie Farmer said that despite the turmoil surrounding the document releases, survivors remain firm in their belief that transparency is essential and that they will continue to demand that the law be followed.