1. United States
2. Maine
3. Letter

I'm calling on you to launch a federal investigation into Faith Kates and her role in connecting young models to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein over nearly four decades. A Guardian investigation uncovered over 5,000 mentions of Kates in Department of Justice documents, revealing she introduced multiple models to Epstein throughout their relationship. Model Stacey Williams was introduced at an agency dinner in 1992. Barbara Stoyanoff was sent to meet Epstein at Next Management's offices, where he asked her to lift her dress to examine her body. In 2004, Kates allegedly sent 20-year-old Sena Cech to Epstein's home. Sara Ziff received a letter from Epstein at her home address when she was 18 or 19, which she believes came from Kates or someone at the agency. Even after Epstein's 2009 conviction for soliciting a child for prostitution, Kates continued facilitating connections. In 2011, she wrote "I can get 2 that's what you asked me for stand by" in response to Epstein's numbered list of women's names. That same year, she offered him "aspiring actresses" for a dinner with Woody Allen. Epstein secretly financed Kates' $6 million buyout of Next Management in 2015, insisting "my name cannot be involved." This pattern of behavior demands scrutiny. These young women deserve answers.