Sarah Kellen: Profile and Post-Epstein Life
Sarah Kellen was one of the most operationally significant individuals in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse network, described by multiple victims as having served as Epstein’s primary scheduler, recruiter, and personal assistant from the late 1990s through at least 2007.
Role in the Epstein Network
Victims who gave depositions described Kellen as occupying a central operational role:
- Scheduling and recruitment: Kellen is alleged to have contacted potential victims, coordinated transportation, and organized the abuse sessions at multiple Epstein properties.
- Personal management: She served as a live-in assistant at multiple Epstein residences, including the Palm Beach mansion and the New York townhouse.
- Direct participation allegations: Multiple victims under oath alleged that Kellen participated directly in abuse and not merely in logistical support.
Court documents filed in civil cases referred to Kellen as functioning as something akin to a personal “house manager” who had detailed knowledge of all scheduling.
The 2008 NPA Immunity
Under the 2008 federal NPA, Kellen was one of four named co-conspirators who received immunity from federal prosecution. The NPA text states that the agreement protected “co-conspirators” including Kellen from any federal prosecution relating to the described conduct.
This immunity provision was extraordinary. Standard NPA practice does not involve naming third parties as immune from prosecution. The grant was part of what victims’ lawyers and legal scholars later characterized as the most victim-unfriendly non-prosecution agreement in modern federal criminal history.
Married Name and Post-2008 Life
After the NPA, Kellen changed her name after marrying NASCAR driver Brian Vickers. She began working under the name Sarah Vickers and built a public-facing presence in:
- Interior design and home decor: She launched design projects and appeared in lifestyle publications.
- Social media presence: She maintained an Instagram account with a lifestyle focus that attracted significant traffic when the Epstein story re-emerged in 2019.
When the 2019 SDNY indictment news broke, Kellen’s Instagram gained unwanted public attention. She has never made a public statement about her time with Epstein.
Civil Litigation
Civil suits filed on behalf of Epstein victims named Kellen as a defendant or relevant party in multiple cases. These cases were settled or resolved without Kellen giving a public trial testimony. The exact terms of any settlements she personally entered are not publicly known.
Maxwell Trial References
At the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in December 2021, Kellen was referenced in testimony, with witnesses and prosecution documents identifying her operational role in the network. She was not a defendant and was not called to testify.
Ongoing Questions
Many victims’ advocates and some members of Congress have called for further investigation of individuals named in the NPA immunity provision. The DOJ IG report in 2020 criticized the NPA but did not recommend prosecution of the named co-conspirators due to the immunity grants.
As of 2025, Kellen has not been charged in any jurisdiction and continues to maintain a low public profile.
Related: The 2008 NPA and its immunity grants; Ghislaine Maxwell trial; Epstein victim civil litigation program