Lisa Phillips Urges Irish Leaders to Investigate Shocking Epstein Trafficking Allegations

Lisa Phillips, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most vocal Black survivors, has called for a “thorough investigation” into claims that traffickers brought another woman into Ireland for “politicians and notable men.”

Speaking in a pre-recorded interview on RTÉ’s Late Late Show, Lisa Phillips said she travelled to Ireland to urge leaders to examine the allegation contained in documents released as part of the so-called Epstein Files.

Phillips, a podcast host and former model, said she wants Irish authorities to “do the right thing” and investigate the claims made by a woman who contacted the FBI.

“There needs to be a thorough investigation,” she said.

FBI email outlines trafficking allegation

The claim appears in a document described as an email from a Threat Intake Examiner at the FBI’s National Threat Operations Centre to a special agent on 22 October 2024.

In the message, the official summarised correspondence from a woman who alleged she was a victim of human trafficking involving Epstein.

According to the summary, the woman claimed that when she was five years old she was “taken from an apartment she was living in and cut in the throat”. She alleged she was taken again at 12 or 13, flown to Paris where she was raped by three men, and later moved to Ireland.

The email states that the men were part of an organisation that “would take naked photos of young girls” and that she was flown to Ireland “for politicians and notable men”. It further alleges she was later brought to Epstein’s private island at age 13.

The document redacts identifying information, including the woman’s name.

Phillips says trafficking was global

Phillips told RTÉ that the issue extends far beyond the United States.

“It’s a global human trafficking ring,” she said. “There are many powerful people – government officials, financial institutions, universities, modelling industry, entertainment industry. There are so many people that are involved, which is why it’s a big mess.”

Her intervention places a Black survivor at the centre of Ireland’s emerging connection to the Epstein files, highlighting how women of colour have often been marginal in coverage of the case despite bearing direct harm.

RTÉ contacted the Department of the Taoiseach to ask whether there were plans for an independent inquiry into the alleged trafficking through Ireland.

In response, the Department said: “Our thoughts go out to anyone who suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein or any of his associates. We would urge anyone with any information about allegations contained in the Epstein files to contact the police.”

Account of Meeting with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

During the interview, Phillips also recounted meeting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Epstein’s private island.

She described noticing “an older gentleman” in a swimming pool “frolicking” with a young girl before dinner on the island.

Later that evening, she said Epstein introduced her to the man, saying: “I would like for you to meet a prince.”

Phillips said that the man was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Officers held him in custody for 11 hours before releasing him under investigation.

He has previously denied all allegations made against him.

Phillips’ call for scrutiny now adds pressure on Irish authorities to clarify whether any formal investigation will examine the claims contained in the FBI document, and whether Ireland’s name appearing in the files will trigger further inquiry.