{
  "id": 18940928,
  "title": "‘We feel the love’: Epstein survivors overwhelmed by messages of support at pop-up art exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/we-feel-the-love-epstein-survivors-overwhelmed-by-messages-of-support",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T13:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/08/jeffrey-epstein-survivors-exhibition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Visitors to a traveling exhibition shedding light on Jeffrey Epstein's crimes have left thousands of heartfelt messages expressing their support and solidarity. The Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, first displayed in a New York City gallery in May, features investigative files related to Epstein's case. The exhibition aims to draw attention to the sexual abuse of teenage girls and the systemic failure of law enforcement to act on this.\n\nDavid Garrett, founder of the event organizer Institute for Primary Facts, had the idea of creating an interactive exhibit by placing a cork board in the final room so that visitors could leave notes. Initially, Bensky, an Epstein survivor, was \"a little worried\" about the potential exploitation of survivors, but she was soon overwhelmed by the amount of love and support she encountered. Bensky reflected on how the notes gave her hope in the face of years of institutional failures.\n\nThe notes contain messages of empathy, such as \"We're here with you, we stand with you, and we believe you,\" and range from personal to universal. Some notes are written directly to the survivors, while others are written to themselves, providing a sense of community and connection. Even members of survivors' families have left notes, further emphasizing the impact of the exhibition.\n\nStein, another Epstein survivor, echoed Bensky's sentiments, stating that the notes represent the overwhelming love and support they receive. She reiterated that even if they do not know individual names, they \"feel the love.\" The sheer volume of notes left by visitors, approximately 12,500 to 13,000, is a testament to the power of these messages.",
  "summary": "Visitors to a touring show drawing attention to Epstein’s crimes have left thousands of ‘powerful’ notes – and survivors say it means a great deal When Danielle Bensky first went to The Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, she didn’t know what to expect. “What happens if I walk in and survivors’ names are just plastered everywhere?” Bensky wondered about the reading room, a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 12,500 heartfelt messages left by visitors at the exhibition",
    "Exhibition aims to highlight sexual abuse of teenage girls and law enforcement failures",
    "Survivors feel overwhelming love and support from the notes"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}