Lesley Groff , who worked as Jeffrey Epstein’s executive assistant for 18 years, appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday and insisted her duties were strictly professional. Despite coordinating daily massage appointments that victims later described as sites of assault, Groff told lawmakers she never witnessed any wrongdoing.

Lesley Groff’s 18‑year tenure under Epstein

According to the closed‑door hearing, Groff was 59 years old and her name appears more than 160,000 times in the documents released by federal investigators. She describd herself as a gatekeeper who arranged meetings with businessmen, politicians, and even a 2012 lunch with then‑Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Epstein’s private Caribbean island. The testimony highlighted that most of her work was based in New York, while Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly instructed her not to socialize with their contacts.

Groff’s claim that massages were performed by licensed therapists

During questioning, Groff maintained that the daily massages were conducted by licensed therapists, a point that Representative Stephen Lynch called “inconsistent” with the volume of abuse reports. she said she never saw any sexual misconduct at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse, despite coordinating the appointments that later victims said were used for assault. The claim was met with sharp skepticism, and Lynch pressed her on the logistics of the sessions , asking whether she could honestly assert she saw nothing improper.

Coordination of 2012 Howard Lutnick lunch on Caribbean island

The hearing record shows Groff helped organize a private lunch for Howard Lutnick on Epstein’s island in 2012, underscoring her role in facilitating high‑profile gatherings.. While she confirmed she visited the island, Groff emphasized that her primary responsibilities remained in New York and that she was not involved in any personal or social interactions beyond scheduling.

Rep. Stephen Lynch’s challenge on massage logistics

Representative Stephen Lynch highlighted reports that Groff served as a point of contact for victims when they were booked for the massages. He asked her directly whether she could truthfully say she saw nothing improper, noting that her proximity to the scheduling process makes total ignorance unlikely. The committee’s line of questioning reflects broader concerns about whether any aides facilitated or turned a blind eye to Epstein’s predatory activities.

Did Groff act as victim contact point?

The hearing left two specific questions unanswered: first, whether Groff directly communicated with victims during the booking process, and second, the exact nature of any communications she may have had with former President Donald Trump’s team, as she offered no dates for those contacts. the report says the committee continues to investigate how government officials handled the case and whether any obstruction occurred.