Show Notes
The Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal has been one of the biggest stories in the world for years. The revelations have horrified people, ended political careers, and forced responses from presidents, royalty and the richest people on Earth. But what does it feel like to be at the centre of the story? Lisa Phillips is one of hundreds of Epstein survivors. She's been sharing her experience and speaking to other abuse survivors on her podcast From Now On. In this week's long listen Lisa explains how she met Epstein, what happened to her and how she believes the abuser would react to so many women coming forward. If this story raises any issues for you or anyone you know help is available. You can call the national domestic family and sexual violence counselling service on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.Guests: Lisa Phillips, advocate, survivor and host of the From Now On podcast. Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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