Among Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle of personal staff, Lesley Groff stood out for the length and scope of her service. She worked as one of his primary personal assistants from the early 2000s, managing the complex scheduling and logistics of his multi-property, multi-country lifestyle.
Administrative Role
Groff’s role was primarily administrative and logistical: scheduling, travel arrangements, communications management, coordinating staff across properties, and managing the flow of people in and out of Epstein’s residences. She was described by former colleagues as highly capable and deeply embedded in the operational details of his life.
NPA Immunity
Like Sarah Kellen and several others, Groff was named as a potential co-conspirator in court documents and was reportedly covered by the immunity provisions of Epstein’s 2007-2008 Non-Prosecution Agreement. The inclusion of administrative staff in the co-conspirator immunity reflected prosecutors’ recognition that his operation was enabled by those around him.
Victim Accounts
Some victims identified Groff by name in their accounts of interactions with Epstein’s operation, including her role in scheduling appointments. The line between purely administrative assistance and knowing participation in trafficking operations was a subject of debate among attorneys and advocates.
Contrast with Kellen
Lesley Groff’s role is generally distinguished from that of Sarah Kellen — who was more directly described by victims as participating in the abuse. Groff’s role was more management-oriented, though her knowledge of what the “massage schedule” entailed was implied by the nature of her work.
Post-Epstein Life
Unlike Ghislaine Maxwell, who was charged and convicted, Groff was not criminally charged. She received immunity under the NPA and was not named in Maxwell’s indictment. She has maintained a low profile in the years since Epstein’s death.