Question
Who is Sarah Kellen and what role did she play in Epstein’s network?
Answer
Sarah Kellen (who later married NASCAR driver Brian Vickers and went by Sarah Vickers, now uses the surname Bensinger) was one of Jeffrey Epstein’s closest personal assistants, operating as a core member of his operational team for years.
Her role: Kellen managed scheduling, communications, and logistics for Epstein. Her responsibilities included:
- Scheduling massage appointments (often involving underage girls)
- Managing contact with women and girls in Epstein’s orbit
- Coordinating travel and transportation
- Acting as a day-to-day operational manager at various Epstein properties
Multiple victims identified Kellen as someone who was present during, facilitated, or had knowledge of abuse. She has been characterized in victim accounts as one of the individuals who actively managed the abuse operation.
The NPA immunity: Kellen was among the individuals listed in the 2008 non-prosecution agreement as a potential co-conspirator who received immunity from federal prosecution through the NPA. This designation is one reason the NPA was considered remarkably broad — it extended protection not just to Epstein but to his operational associates.
Invoked Fifth Amendment: When deposed in civil proceedings, Kellen invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions.
Post-Epstein: After Epstein’s 2009 release, Kellen apparently moved on from his orbit, eventually marrying and adopting a private profile. She has not been charged criminally in connection with Epstein’s operation.
Sources
- NPA documentation listing co-conspirators, SDFL (2008)
- Civil deposition records, Giuffre v. Maxwell
- Miami Herald investigative reporting (2018)