Epstein survivors reveal celebrity stylist cut their hair to make them look younger

New developments have emerged in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with billionaire Leon Black suing a House committee and a celebrity stylist's salon facing accusations of facilitating abuse. Leon Black, who had a business relationship with Epstein, filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee, aiming to block a subpoena that demanded his testimony and the production of non-disclosure agreements related to Epstein. Black refused to appear for a scheduled deposition, asserting that the committee's investigation is an overreach and a "fishing expedition" seeking information irrelevant to its stated purpose or potentially violating the privacy of unrelated individuals. The committee, however, maintains that Black's testimony is vital to understanding how Epstein leveraged powerful connections and how federal authorities handled his case.

Concurrently, celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai and his salons are facing a lawsuit from seven alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit claims Fekkai played a "pivotal role" in Epstein's grooming schemes by using his salons as a network to manipulate and coerce young women over 15 years. Allegations include Fekkai styling victims "to look as young as possible" under Epstein's instructions, sometimes bleaching their hair blonde and grooming them "like dolls" to Epstein's preferences. The lawsuit, filed under New York's Gender-Motivated Violence Act, describes Fekkai's flagship Manhattan salon as an "epicenter for victim grooming."