At least a dozen new women say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein

A courtroom drawing of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Since financier Jeffrey Epstein's arrest over the weekend on sex trafficking charges, at least a dozen new alleged victims have come forward, accusing him of sexual abuse.

The Miami Herald reports at least five women have contacted Florida attorneys Brad Edwards and Jack Scarola. "The people we are speaking to are underage victims in Florida and in New York," Scarola said. "They are not individuals whose claims have previously been part of any law enforcement investigation."

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.