The Benny Show: "PANIC in DC As Epstein Victims Speak LIVE Right Now from US Capitol"

Date: September 3, 2025
Host: Benny Johnson
Featured Guests: Rep. Tim Burchett, Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. Ro Khanna, attorneys Brad Edwards & Britney Henderson, multiple Epstein survivors, President Donald Trump

Overview of The Episode

This episode captures a pivotal day in Washington, D.C., as survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring speak live from the US Capitol during a House Oversight press conference. Benny Johnson broadcasts extended raw coverage of victims’ testimony, legal context from attorneys and lawmakers, and real-time commentary. The episode ties in broader questions of political accountability, media complicity, and justice for survivors, ultimately culminating in a live segment featuring President Trump, who addresses ongoing investigations and shifting political focus. The tone is passionate, urgent, and highly critical of perceived establishment cover-ups.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Investigation: Congressional Action and Press Conference

[05:28–08:10]

• Attorney Brad Edwards, Rep. Thomas Massie, and House members introduce the press conference following meetings with Epstein survivors.
• House Oversight Committee claims a "comprehensive investigation,” including tens of thousands of DOJ and estate documents, depositions (ex-AG Bill Barr, Alex Acosta), and subpoenas for Ghislaine Maxwell and 10 former federal officials.
• Transparency and the need for “accountability for these brave survivors and for the American people” are emphasized.
• Survivors are encouraged by the transparency efforts but stress caution in mass-unredacted releases to protect their own privacy and safety.

Quote:

"They support the pursuit of transparency and accountability. We will continue working tirelessly for these survivors and for the American people."
— Brad Edwards, Attorney ([07:08])

2. Congressional Reactions and the Path Forward

[15:28–24:16]

• Rep. Tim Burchett describes the emotional testimonies behind closed doors, highlighting the trauma, the justice system’s failure, and the survivors’ desire for control over their stories and files.
• Discusses the "rush to judgment" risks if files are released without safeguarding victim identities.
• Burchett calls for “caution,” worried about political exploitation and continued harm.

Quotes:

“They were abused by the justice system. The justice system did them wrong multiple, multiple times…now they're seeing it bear some fruit.”
— Rep. Tim Burchett ([15:38])

"We need to put the brakes on just the mass file dumping...nearly a thousand, they were little girls. Now they're women that have...been abused by those dirt bags."
— Rep. Tim Burchett ([19:16])

3. Victims Speak: The Press Conference

[30:19–72:25]

• Emotional public statements from survivors (Anoushka De Giorgio, Annie Farmer, Marina Lacerda, Courtney Wild, Jennalisa Jones, Haley Robson, Lisa Phillips, Shantae Davies) recounting trauma, fear, government betrayal, and years-long struggles for justice.
• Survivors universally demand transparency, release of all investigation files (with redactions for names/identifiers), and legal support for victims.
• Highlight pervasive threats, intimidation, and retaliation faced by survivors (including to their families) for coming forward.
• Annecdotes reveal international scope (trafficking from/in multiple countries), financial institution complicity (JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank cited for “knowingly providing the infrastructure”), and frustration that only Maxwell has seen accountability.
• Notable mention that survivors are now considering compiling their own “Epstein list” of abusers since institutional reckoning remains elusive.

Quotes:

"The shame does not fall on these brave, courageous women. The shame falls on every single person that coldly turned a blind eye to their abuse...the people in power...that protected the monster Jeffrey Epstein and his cabal."
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ([30:19])

"Accountability is what makes a society civilized...If Ghislaine Maxwell were pardoned, it would undermine all the sacrifices I made to testify and make mockery of mine and all survivors' suffering."
— Anoushka De Giorgio, Survivor ([37:13])

“Why did the government work so hard to protect Jeffrey and not so hard to protect me? Why was Jeffrey so important to the government and why was I so insignificant?”
— Courtney Wild, Survivor ([56:40])

"Epstein was not just a serial predator. He was an international human trafficker. And many around him knew, many participated and many profited. And yet he was protected."
— Lisa Phillips, Survivor ([70:17])

"His biggest brag forever was that he was very good friends with Donald Trump. He had an 8 by 10 framed picture of him on his desk with the two of them...like they were very close."
— Shantae Davies, Survivor ([81:17])

4. Media Focus, Political Divide, and Survivor Safety

[72:25–86:52]

• Survivors and attorneys field questions regarding political figures (Trump, Clinton), Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to a lower security prison, and possible future indictments.
• Survivors repeatedly stress the issue is not partisan; they are frustrated by media obsession with political “gotchas” over concrete questions of justice.
• Concerns voiced over government redactions: survivors want total transparency for public accountability, redaction only for victim identities—not for reputational/political risk.
• Announcement that survivors themselves may assemble and maintain a list of abusers for internal accountability and advocacy.

Quote:

“We are here demanding accountability. And I'm demanding justice. Congress must choose—will you continue to protect predators or will you finally protect survivors?”
— Lisa Phillips ([70:17])

5. Lawmakers and Attorneys: The Fight for Full Disclosure

[92:15–93:29]

• Attorneys clarify: there is no “single client list,” but substantial evidence of enablers and traffickers whose identities are known to survivors and investigators.
• Rep. Massie insists their legislation tightly protects victim identity while compelling maximum transparency.
• Calls for release of CIA, FBI, DOJ, SEC, and financial file records—all of which could illuminate abetment by powerful actors.

Quote:

“There is a list, but just to dispel kind of the common theme here, every one of these women was abused by Jeffrey Epstein and his scheme was to personally abuse women…he did farm a section of them out to some of his friends.”
— Brad Edwards, Attorney ([82:45])

6. Presidential Response: Trump’s Perspective and Media Reaction

[101:16–107:12]

• President Trump appears live from the Oval Office with the president of Poland, swiftly pivoting from questions about US military presence and foreign policy to the Epstein investigation.
• Reiterates his stance that Epstein investigation is a “Democrat hoax” intended to distract from his administration's perceived successes.
• Claims all subpoenaed files have been provided (“thousands of pages”), dismisses further calls for transparency as “never enough.”
• Trump points to media manipulation and asserts a dichotomy: “Talk about Epstein, or talk about the tremendous success.”
• Benny Johnson and commentators following the feed express outrage that journalists focused almost exclusively on Trump, neglecting the statements about Bill Clinton and other prominent figures made by survivors.

Quote:

"So this is a Democrat hoax that never ends...I think it's enough because I think we should talk about the greatness of our country and the success that we're having...not the Epstein hoax."
— President Donald Trump ([105:00])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• “The justice system did them wrong multiple, multiple times...and now they're seeing it bear some fruit, so to speak.”
  — Rep. Tim Burchett ([15:38])

• “There is a real issue. You got nearly a thousand…little girls. Now they're women that have, that are in those files that were abused by those dirt bags.”
  — Rep. Tim Burchett ([19:16])

• “You have a choice. Stand with the truth or with the lies that have protected predators for decades. I am no longer weak. I am no longer powerless. And I'm no longer alone. And with your vote, neither will the next generation be.”
  — Anoushka De Giorgio, Survivor ([37:13])

• “The worst part is that the government is still in possession right now of the documents and information that could help me remember and get over all of this...They have documents with my name on them, but I don't have any of it.”
  — Marina Lacerda, Survivor ([50:10])

• “It seems people have only started to care because of Twitter and politics. But I would like to say this has nothing to do with politics. This is not a blue thing or a red thing. This is an everyone thing."
  — Courtney Wild, Survivor ([56:40])

• “Many participated and many profited. And yet he was protected."
  — Lisa Phillips, Survivor ([70:17])

• “His biggest brag forever was that he was very good friends with Donald Trump. He had an 8 by 10 framed picture of him on his desk."
  — Shantae Davies, Survivor ([81:17])

• "Ask about Clinton. The lady said she traveled with Clinton...nobody asked that question. Feel like I'm going insane.”
  — Benny Johnson ([100:32])

Important Segments & Timestamps

| Segment | Time | |--------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Introduction; show layout, teasing pressers | [00:31–02:00]| | Congressional press conference setup | [05:28–08:10]| | Tim Burchett on survivor depositions & transparency | [15:28–24:16]| | Press conference—survivors' testimony begins | [30:19–72:25]| | Survivor Q&A—threats, lists, naming names | [72:25–87:55]| | Attorneys on evidence, files, no mythic “client list” | [92:15–93:29]| | Trump addresses Epstein investigation LIVE | [101:16–107:12]| | Benny Johnson show close, analysis, outrage at media | [127:09–131:03]|

Episode Highlights: Raw, Powerful, and Urgent

• Victims bravely speak out, many for the first time, revealing a system of international abuse, intimidation, and decades-long cover-ups enabled by wealth, government, and the justice system.
• Survivors demand full transparency, protection of their identities, and substantial legal and mental health support.
• Congressional leaders from both parties push for a discharge petition to force a vote on the "Epstein Files Transparency Act," signaling rare bipartisan agreement.
• Lawmakers and attorneys expose political and media gamesmanship, stressing the bipartisan and human urgency for accountability.
• President Trump strongly rebuffs the ongoing investigation, framing it as a partisan distraction—a major point of contention between activists, attorneys, and survivors desperate for justice.

Conclusion & Takeaways

This episode stands out for providing real-time, unsparing access to both personal and systemic dimensions of the Epstein scandal. The survivors’ testimonies dominate the episode’s tone—raw, emotional, accusatory, and determined. Meanwhile, the struggle for transparency collides with political partisanship, media avoidance of uncomfortable questions about establishment figures, and a lingering sense that justice, while no longer invisible, is still painfully incomplete.

Final words, Benny Johnson ([127:09]):

“The Epstein victims will be creating their own Epstein list, that they'll be naming the people who abused them. And one of the names was Bill Clinton. Now, don't expect the horrendous press corps to ask any questions about that when it's just literally red meat sitting right in front of you. This is why we are making...this is why we are sending reporters.”

If you did not listen, this episode is a singular document of survivors finally, painfully, and courageously demanding real accountability while media and power centers continue to flinch from the ugly reality they expose.