Disorder

Ep 167. Epstein survivor Rina Oh on getting justice

Feb 17, 2026
Rina Oh, a New York–based visual artist, writer and cultural commentator who survived Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. She recounts how grooming and manipulation drew her in. She describes Epstein’s long game, his plans for heirs, and how powerful people and institutions must be held accountable. She outlines urgent steps for legal and public action.
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ANECDOTE

Groomed As A 'Wife' And Silenced By Fear

  • Rina Oh describes being groomed by Jeffrey Epstein from the start and told she would become one of his wives and bear his children.
  • She stayed silent for years because Epstein threatened her immigration status and she feared deportation.
INSIGHT

Predator As Architect Of Long-Term Control

  • Epstein targeted vulnerabilities and crafted long-term plans for recruits, not just short-term abuse.
  • Rina frames him as an architect who built a grand scheme to control people mentally and socially.
INSIGHT

Psychological Abuse Extended Beyond Sexual Crimes

  • Rina diagnoses Epstein's behavior as narcissistic personality disorder and pathological lying that targeted many groups, not just sexual victims.
  • She argues his abuse was psychological, infiltrating academia and institutions to manipulate minds.
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