ABC News Kills Amy Robach's 2015 Epstein Story
ABC News anchor Amy Robach conducts an explosive interview with Virginia Roberts Giuffre in 2015, producing a comprehensive reporting package on the Epstein case that names Prince Andrew and others. ABC News senior executives kill the story before it airs, reportedly under pressure connected to the network's business relationship with the British royal family. Robach's frustration with the decision is captured on a hot microphone at ABC News in 2019, leading to the Project Veritas leak that blows the suppression story open.
People Involved
The 2015 Story
In 2015, ABC News correspondent Amy Robach conducted an extensive interview with Virginia Giuffre and developed a comprehensive Epstein investigation:
- The report named Prince Andrew directly
- It included documentation and multiple sources
- It was a complete, ready-to-air investigative package
ABC’s Decision to Kill the Story
Senior executives at ABC News declined to air the story. According to Robach’s later comments:
- There were concerns about palace pushback (Buckingham Palace connections)
- ABC News had a business relationship with the royal family (interview access, etc.)
- Legal concerns may have also played a role
The Hot Mic Moment (2019)
In 2019, Robach was caught on a hot microphone at ABC News expressing intense frustration:
“I had this story. It was unbelievable what we had — Clinton, everything… I had all of it. I tried so hard to get it on to no avail. And now it’s all coming out.”
Project Veritas Leak
Project Veritas obtained the hot mic footage and published it in November 2019, creating a major media scandal about ABC News and broadcasting suppression of the Epstein story.
Significance
The ABC story suppression represents the most documented case of major media killing an Epstein story before 2019 — contributing to years of additional victims.