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Rosie O'Donnell performs with Epstein survivors

Rosie O'Donnell has released a video featuring a musical collaboration with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. In the video, O'Donnell and eight survivors—Andrea Sterling, Sharlene Rochard, Lara Blume McGee, Jena-lisa Jones, Wendy Pesante, Lisa Phillips, Marina Lacerda, and Chauntae Davies—perform a rendition of Helen Reddy’s 1972 feminist anthem, ‘I Am Woman’.

O'Donnell shared the video on Instagram to challenge the handling of the unsealed Epstein files. She specifically criticized Todd Blanche, described as the former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, suggesting his implications regarding the likelihood of charges against men in the files were incorrect despite available evidence.

During the video, O'Donnell expressed support for the women, calling them ‘heroes’ who are working to change how the world addresses child sex abuse. The performance concludes with childhood photos of the survivors and a call to ‘Support Survivors’.

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Donald Trump · Helen Reddy · Jeffrey Epstein · Rosie O'Donnell · Todd Blanche