Exclusive: Roza Gilles was an 18-year-old model when Jeffrey Epstein first abused her — while he was serving jail time
Exclusive: Roza Gilles’ Story of Epstein Abuse Revealed
Earthguardiansonline.com – Exclusive — Roza Gilles was just 18 years old when she first encountered Jeffrey Epstein during a pivotal moment in her modeling career. This exclusive account reveals how the Uzbekistan-born model found herself trapped in a nightmare while Epstein was serving jail time for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Her story, shared publicly for the first time, provides unprecedented insight into the abuse she endured.
The exclusive encounter began on a summer day in 2009 when Gilles arrived at a high-rise office building in downtown Palm Beach for her new job. A woman was massaging Epstein’s feet when Gilles entered the room. The teenager had recently moved to the United States after being recruited backstage in Uzbekistan by a modeling agent connected to Epstein. Despite her hopes for a fresh start, Gilles was immediately burdened with thousands of dollars in debt for her visa and rent.
Ankle Monitor and First Assault
Feeling overwhelmed, Gilles considered returning to Asia where she had enjoyed success as a teenage model. Instead, Epstein offered her weekend receptionist work to help cover her expenses. During one visit to his 14th-floor office, Gilles noticed something unusual—a black plastic band around Epstein’s ankle with a small blinking device attached. When she questioned the woman present, both laughed. Then Epstein instructed Gilles to remove her shirt.
“I froze,” Gilles recalled. “And the woman comes over and starts unbuttoning my blouse. She takes it off, then she takes off my bra, and then she walks out.”
That moment marked the beginning of years of sexual assault. It would take time before Gilles understood that the blinking device was an ankle monitor and that Epstein was serving his sentence for crimes against a minor. This exclusive testimony illuminates how the abuse continued despite his legal obligations.
Epstein’s Unusual Sentence Arrangement
Gilles represents one of countless victims of the late convicted child sex offender. Her exclusive narrative offers a vivid window into Epstein’s controversial 2008 Florida plea deal, which permitted him to spend significant portions of his sentence outside of jail. This arrangement enabled the continued abuse of young women, including foreign models like Gilles, while he remained under supervision.
Survivors told CNN that the abuse sometimes occurred while a Palm Beach County sheriff’s officer sat in the adjacent room. “He didn’t stop what he was doing while convicted. He was doing the same thing,” Gilles stated. Her emotional reflection captures the lasting impact: “He had no remorse. The things he was doing to me hurt me so much, and left the biggest scar, and I will never – I will never be able to move on from this, no matter how hard I try.”
Two additional women, speaking anonymously, confirmed they too were abused by Epstein at the Florida Science Foundation office. This non-profit organization, established in November 2007 before Epstein’s guilty plea, purportedly provided grants to science and research institutions. The women described the 14th-floor space as a busy hub accessible by elevator, filled with white mushroom-shaped noise machines throughout.
Epstein developed a predictable routine during his time at the foundation. His mornings began with coffee and a muffin, followed by naps on a conference room futon. He frequently complained about poor sleep at the Palm Beach Stockade minimum security prison. One woman vividly remembered moments when Epstein’s ankle monitor would alert, forcing him to dash outside to reset the device. His behavior during this period remained characteristically bold.
Both at his West Palm Beach residence and at the office, survivors report that Epstein sometimes assaulted them while uniformed officers remained nearby. At the Florida Science Foundation, rotating officers would position themselves near the entrance. Two women noted that the officers appeared intimidated by Epstein. There was no doubt in their minds that Epstein held absolute authority.
For Gilles, a particularly memorable encounter with what she believed was a sheriff’s officer occurred one morning at Epstein’s mansion during the summer of 2009. Descending the stairs, she spotted the officer in the kitchen and felt a surge of hope. “I thought to myself, ‘Thank you, this is going to be the day that this all stops,'” she told CNN. Watching the officer exchange friendly words with Epstein before departing without acknowledgment, Gilles realized the truth. “After I saw that sheriff, I understood that no matter what you do, this man is never going to be arrested.”
“This man will never be stopped, and regardless of whether you scream and shout from the top of the universe, nobody would care,” she concluded. This exclusive account from Roza Gilles stands as powerful testament to the resilience of survivors and the importance of their voices being heard.
