Overview

• Farmer’s suit filed in Washington, D.C. federal court names the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney’s Offices and FBI for negligence and infliction of emotional distress.
• She alleges an FBI agent hung up on her in 1996 and no follow-up occurred despite her warnings of assaults and child pornography involving her minor sisters.
• The complaint cites a 1997 journal entry and 2006 FBI field notes that verify her original report and document the bureau’s failure to investigate.
• Farmer contends the FBI’s inaction enabled Epstein’s sex trafficking network to expand and led to her suffering PTSD, depression and chronic health issues.
• The lawsuit highlights officials’ broken promises on Epstein document releases and calls for a firm deadline to disclose all withheld files.