Epstein victims say they feel validated by the Justice Department records release

Some victims of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein on Friday welcomed the release of files in the case, prompted by a federal law that demonstrated the public demands for information to be revealed

Some victims of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein on Friday welcomed the release of files in the case, prompted by a federal law that demonstrated the public demands for information to be revealed.

Maria Farmer, who said the complaint she made to the FBI in 1996 about Epstein was ignored, called the release of those documents "amazing" — but she said her feelings included sadness for others who were abused.

“This is amazing. Thank you for believing me. I feel redeemed. This is one of the best days of my life. Of course, it’s mixed with the fact that I’m devastated about all the other little girls like Virginia who were harmed because the FBI didn’t do their job,” Farmer said in a statement through her attorneys.

In 1996, Farmer made a complaint to the Miami FBI field office in which she alleged that Epstein stole photos she had taken of her 12 and 16-year-old sisters, and that she believed those images were sold.

The complaint also alleged that Epstein requested that pictures be taken of young girls at swimming pools.