The Advocacy Landscape
Epstein’s victims and their allies created and supported several organizations and efforts that shaped the broader trafficking accountability landscape.
Key Individual Advocates
Courtney Wild became a prominent public advocate, appearing at Epstein’s 2019 bail hearing and becoming one of the most visible voices for survivor rights. She has continued advocacy work since Epstein’s death.
Jennifer Araoz founded an advocacy initiative following her testimony and has worked to support survivors of institutional sexual abuse.
Institutional Contributions
The CVRA legal work of attorneys Brad Edwards and Paul Cassellwhile technically legal rather than advocacycreated a framework for victim rights that influenced subsequent cases and legislative reform discussions.
The Policy Impact
The Epstein case contributed to Congressional discussion of: mandatory notification requirements for victims when their abusers enter plea agreements; reform of the NPA process; and enhanced CVRA enforcement mechanisms.