Episode description

One of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged trafficking victims has stood by her claim that sex tapes exist of Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton on Little St James Island, and has painted a lurid picture of Donald Trump's sexual activities.

Sarah Ransome - who was in her twenties at the time - had accused Epstein of filming guests on his island in compromising situations, only to then withdraw her testimony and say she made it all up. But today, as court documents disclosed her allegations, she confirmed her original testimony to ITV's Good Morning Britain. Is she a credible witness who's faced intimidation or a fantasist?

A spokesperson for Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group said on Monday: “We categorically reject all allegations made by Sarah Ransome. In 2016, Ms Ransome retracted her claims and then in 2019 after settling her claims with Epstein and Maxwell, she also admitted to The New Yorker that the “tapes” had been “invented”. The allegations are baseless and unfounded. 

“The actions of Jeffrey Epstein were abhorrent and we support the right to justice for the many victims impacted by his abuse.” 

Donald Trump's spokesman also said Sarah Ransome's claims about the former president were "baseless", "simply false and have no merit".

And with regards to Virginia Guiffre, Prince Andrew said he has never met her and has denied her allegations.

We talk to an investigative journalist at the Miami Herald, Ben Wieder, who forced the court to make those documents public.

Also today, where does the Post Office saga lead us now? And are politician's able to force a change of the law?

Editor: Tom Hughes

Producer: Laura FitzPatrick

Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell

Video Production: Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal

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