July 11, 2019 by Janet Siroto · Activism

All Hail Julie K. Brown, the Reporter Who Brought Jeffrey Epstein to Justice

Through sheer determination and smarts, Julie K. Brown brings new scrutiny to Jeffrey Epstein's case and proves that good journalism can truly make a difference.

Who among us hasn’t been horrified by the reports of how financier Jeffrey Epstein has long been grooming and sexually abusing under-age females—and evading appropriate justice? But did you know that for two years now, an investigative journalist for the Miami Herald did more than feel outraged.

Julie K. Brown, 57, has been chasing the truth: She found and interviewed women who said that in the past, they were part of Epstein’s depraved sex trafficking. Many of these women were dealing with a swirl of intense emotions; she supported them and helped them be heard. She gathered reams of information and insight—so much so that it filled a spare room in her house. “This is a search for the truth,” Julie has said. “This is about sexual abuse and power and people who cover it up.

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