Wake Up Call: Epstein Victims’ Lawyer Scarola May Skip Hearing

May 12, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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  • Jack Scarola, a longtime attorney for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, and some of his clients are considering skipping Tuesday’s congressional hearing in Palm Beach unless the event systemically addresses the justice system’s failures in the Epstein case. If he does attend, Scarola says he’ll advocate for changes to the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, a federal law he says failed to protect survivors’ rights during Epstein’s prosecution. (Palm Beach Post)
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