politics
March 29, 2026
Modeling industry activist calls for inquiry into how agencies ‘facilitated Epstein’s abuse’
Sara Ziff, founder of Model Alliance, said business leaders need to be hauled before House oversight committee
TL;DR
- Activists are urging a congressional investigation into modeling agencies' potential role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.
- Sara Ziff, founder of the Model Alliance, believes agency heads should testify before lawmakers.
- A letter sent to officials highlights how the fashion industry's power structure may have facilitated access to vulnerable young models for predators like Epstein.
- The call for investigation comes after the New York Fashion Workers Act was passed, aiming to provide better labor rights and protections for models.
- Key figures in the modeling industry, including Faith Kates and Gérald Marie, are named in connection with Epstein's alleged network.
- The Fashion Workers Act introduced protections such as reclaiming power of attorney from agents, safe workspaces, and guaranteed breaks, though its effectiveness is limited to New York.
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