Background
Annie Farmer is one of Epstein’s documented victims who chose to publicly identify herself. Her sister Maria Farmer, also an Epstein victim, contacted the FBI as early as 1996 but was ignored at the time.
What Happened at Zorro Ranch
In approximately 1996, Annie Farmerthen a teenagervisited Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico. She has testified that:
- Ghislaine Maxwell was present
- She received a massage from Epstein that crossed into sexual contact
- Maxwell participated in touching her
The Maxwell Trial
Annie Farmer testified publicly under her own name at Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2021 federal criminal trialone of four accusers who used their real names (the others are known by pseudonyms “Jane,” “Kate,” and “Carolyn” in court records). Her testimony directly implicated Maxwell.
The Significance
The Farmer sistersAnnie and Mariawere among the first to formally report Epstein to the FBI (1996), illustrating how early warning opportunities were missed. Annie’s public testimony at Maxwell’s trial was described as powerful and was a significant factor in the conviction.
Ongoing Advocacy
Annie Farmer has participated in media coverage and survivor advocacy following the Maxwell verdict. Her case bridges the early period of Epstein’s operation (mid-1990s) to the recent prosecutions.