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Sarah Kellen DOJ Referral: House Oversight Seeks Investigation Into Allegations Against Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai

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Snapshot

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Republican lawmakers asked Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate sexual assault allegations made by Sarah Kellen during her May 21, 2026 transcribed interview in the Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

The June 4, 2026 referral letter says Kellen testified about alleged criminal misconduct by Philip Levine, the former Mayor of Miami Beach from 2013 to 2017, and Frédéric Fekkai, a French celebrity hairstylist. The Committee asked DOJ to use all available tools, including immunity for certain witnesses, to investigate the allegations.

Why This Referral Matters

This referral matters because it shows the House Oversight investigation moving from document review into potential criminal referral territory. Congress is not a law enforcement agency, and Chairman Comer stated clearly that the Committee does not determine guilt or innocence. The Committee’s role here was to refer serious allegations to DOJ because DOJ has the tools to investigate criminal misconduct.

For EpsteinWiki, the referral is important because it documents a new investigative development tied directly to Sarah Kellen’s congressional testimony. Kellen has long been one of the most contested figures in the Epstein record. Survivors, prosecutors, journalists, and civil litigants have described her as part of Epstein’s operating structure, while Kellen has publicly described herself as a victim of Epstein and Maxwell’s abuse and coercive control.

Important Points

  1. The House Oversight Committee published the release on June 4, 2026.
  2. Chairman James Comer and Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
  3. The letter asked DOJ to investigate sexual assault allegations made during Sarah Kellen’s transcribed interview.
  4. Kellen’s interview took place on May 21, 2026.
  5. The Committee said Kellen gave testimony during majority questioning about alleged misconduct by Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai.
  6. Philip Levine was Mayor of Miami Beach from 2013 to 2017.
  7. Frédéric Fekkai is a French celebrity hairstylist.
  8. The Committee said these were the first names of alleged criminal conduct unearthed by the Committee’s investigation or any other investigation to date.
  9. Chairman Comer said Kellen provided information that was crucial to the Committee’s investigation.
  10. Comer also said the Committee is not a law enforcement entity and does not determine guilt or innocence.
  11. The letter asked DOJ to use all available tools, including immunity for certain witnesses.
  12. The letter said Levine’s name appears more than 600 times in DOJ released Epstein files, including direct correspondence with Epstein and Maxwell.
  13. The letter said Fekkai was a close friend of Epstein and played a role in grooming schemes by routinely providing salon services to women at Epstein’s instruction.
  14. The letter said Kellen testified that no federal, state, local, or foreign law enforcement authority contacted her from the time she began working for Epstein in approximately 2000 or 2001 until July 2019.
  15. The referral was signed by James Comer, Clay Higgins, William Timmons, Andy Biggs, and Lauren Boebert.

What The Oversight Release Says

The Oversight release says the Committee received testimony from Sarah Kellen about alleged sexual assault by Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai. It also says the Committee released Kellen’s transcript the same day.

Comer’s statement is important because it keeps the record in the correct legal lane. He described Kellen’s testimony as serious, but also stated that the Committee is not responsible for deciding guilt or innocence. That matters for EpsteinWiki because allegations should be documented clearly without converting them into findings.

What The DOJ Referral Letter Says

The June 4, 2026 letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche lays out the Committee’s broader investigation. The Committee said it was reviewing the federal government handling of Epstein and Maxwell, Epstein’s death, sex trafficking rings, influence networks, and possible ethics issues involving elected officials.

The letter then says Kellen gave testimony about alleged criminal misconduct by Levine and Fekkai. It states that Levine’s name appears more than 600 times in DOJ released Epstein files, including direct correspondence with Epstein and Maxwell. It also states that Fekkai was close to Epstein and allegedly played a role in grooming schemes by providing salon services to women at Epstein’s instruction. House Oversight DOJ Referral Letter

The Sarah Kellen Context

Sarah Kellen worked for Epstein for years and has long appeared in the public record as one of the women named in the 2007 non prosecution agreement as a potential co conspirator. Kellen has never been charged with crimes connected to Epstein.

After her May 21, 2026 testimony, PBS NewsHour reported that Kellen described herself as a target of Epstein’s abuse while also managing logistics involving girls and young women. PBS also noted that public officials and survivors have wrestled with whether to understand Kellen as an accomplice, a victim, or both.

The Guardian reported from Kellen’s opening statement that she denied being an accomplice and said Epstein sexually and psychologically abused her for more than a decade. The same report noted that several Epstein survivors have accused Kellen of helping schedule massages and sex sessions and helping recruit girls.

That tension is why the Kellen testimony is so important. It sits at the intersection of survivor testimony, accused facilitator status, coercive control, trauma bonding, and prosecutorial failure.

Why The Law Enforcement Gap Matters

One of the most important lines in the DOJ referral letter is Kellen’s reported testimony that she was never contacted by federal, state, local, or foreign law enforcement from the time she began working for Epstein in approximately 2000 or 2001 until July 2019.

If accurate, that gap is enormous. Kellen was named in the 2007 non prosecution agreement and publicly described for years as part of Epstein’s inner circle. Yet the Committee letter says she testified that law enforcement never contacted her before the 2019 SDNY investigation.

That point should become a major EpsteinWiki accountability marker. Whether Kellen is understood as victim, participant, witness, or all three, the failure to interview someone so central to the operation raises serious questions about the earlier investigations.

Philip Levine In The Epstein Records

The DOJ referral letter says Levine’s name appears more than 600 times in DOJ released Epstein files, including direct correspondence with Epstein and Maxwell.

Epstein Data EFTA02332574 is one relevant record. The document contains a social scheduling email that refers to “mr levine” and says he was “bringing the brit to je’s.” The file is part of the DOJ Epstein Files Transparency Act production and is relevant because it places a Levine reference in Epstein related social logistics.

This document does not prove criminal conduct. It does show why congressional investigators may view Levine as part of the broader Epstein social and access record.

Frédéric Fekkai In The Epstein Records

The DOJ referral letter says Fekkai was a close friend of Epstein and played a role in grooming schemes by routinely providing salon services to women at Epstein’s instruction.

Epstein Data EFTA02332573 is one relevant record. The document includes an email where Maxwell wrote that “JE invited Fred Fekkai” and said he could invite whoever he wanted. This shows Fekkai appearing in Epstein and Maxwell social scheduling material.

The letter also cites Bloomberg reporting by Marc Davies about Epstein using Fekkai salon services for himself, women in his orbit, and Kathryn Ruemmler. A version of that reporting is available through Bloomberg Law and The Business of Fashion.

Again, this is not proof of criminal guilt. It is documentation of why Fekkai became a named subject in the Committee referral.

The Patrick Demarchelier Distinction

Some reporting on Kellen’s testimony also referenced fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier. PBS NewsHour reported that the Miami Herald said Kellen was abused by three other men, naming Levine, Fekkai, and Demarchelier.

The June 4, 2026 House Oversight DOJ referral letter named Levine and Fekkai. It did not name Demarchelier in the referral request. EpsteinWiki should keep those records separate. Reporting may include three names, but the official DOJ referral named two.

The Immunity Question

The Committee asked DOJ to use all available tools, including immunity for certain witnesses. That phrase matters because Epstein related witnesses may refuse to answer questions if they believe testimony could expose them to prosecution.

Immunity can help investigators get testimony, but it is legally complicated. It can also create problems for later prosecution if handled badly. That is why the Committee referred the matter to DOJ rather than trying to decide the criminal pathway itself.

For EpsteinWiki, the key point is simple. The Committee is signaling that some witnesses may have information important enough to justify immunity decisions. That makes this referral a major investigative marker.

Fact Check and Caution Notes

A congressional referral is not a criminal charge.

An allegation is not a conviction.

The Committee does not decide guilt or innocence.

Levine and Fekkai should be described as subjects of allegations referred to DOJ, not as proven perpetrators.

Sarah Kellen’s testimony should be handled carefully because she has been described in the Epstein record both as a potential facilitator and as someone who says she was abused and controlled by Epstein.

The strongest confirmed fact is this. On June 4, 2026, Chairman Comer and Republican lawmakers asked DOJ to investigate allegations Kellen made during her transcribed interview, specifically naming Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai.

Epstein Data Evidence Connections

Epstein Data EFTA02332574 includes a social scheduling email referencing “mr levine” and “je’s.” This is relevant to Levine’s presence in Epstein related social logistics.

Epstein Data EFTA02332573 includes a Maxwell email referencing “JE” inviting Fred Fekkai and saying Fekkai could invite whoever he wanted. This is relevant to Fekkai’s presence in Epstein and Maxwell social scheduling records.

Epstein Data Congressional Subpoena Guide is relevant because it flags Fekkai and Levine related records in the broader congressional evidence inventory.

Epstein Data Congressional Reading Guide is relevant because it helps researchers place congressional testimony, DOJ documents, and evidence files into categories for review.

What This Article Does Not Claim

This article does not claim Philip Levine committed a crime.

This article does not claim Frédéric Fekkai committed a crime.

This article does not claim Sarah Kellen’s testimony has been proven in court.

This article does not claim the Committee has authority to decide guilt or innocence.

This article does not claim that appearing in Epstein files proves wrongdoing.

This article does show that the House Oversight Committee received serious allegations during Kellen’s transcribed interview and referred those allegations to DOJ for possible investigation. It also shows why the referral matters for the larger Epstein record, especially because Kellen testified that law enforcement never contacted her for nearly two decades despite her central position in the Epstein record.

Key Takeaways

  1. House Oversight asked DOJ to investigate allegations made by Sarah Kellen during her May 21, 2026 transcribed interview.
  2. The June 4, 2026 referral letter named Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai.
  3. The Committee asked DOJ to use all available tools, including immunity for certain witnesses.
  4. Chairman Comer said the Committee is not a law enforcement entity and does not determine guilt or innocence.
  5. The referral describes the allegations as serious criminal misconduct claims.
  6. The letter says Levine’s name appears more than 600 times in DOJ released Epstein files.
  7. The letter says Fekkai was a close friend of Epstein and provided salon services to women at Epstein’s instruction.
  8. Kellen reportedly testified that no law enforcement authority contacted her from roughly 2000 or 2001 until July 2019.
  9. That law enforcement gap is one of the most important accountability issues in the referral.
  10. Epstein Data contains records that place Levine and Fekkai references in Epstein related social scheduling material.
  11. The referral is not proof of guilt and should not be written as a conviction.
  12. Kellen’s position in the Epstein record remains complex because she has been described both as a facilitator and as someone who says she was abused and controlled.
  13. The official DOJ referral named Levine and Fekkai, while some reporting also referenced Patrick Demarchelier.
  14. EpsteinWiki should keep official referral records, media reporting, survivor testimony, and evidence files clearly separated.
  15. The core issue is whether DOJ will investigate allegations that Congress says emerged from Kellen’s testimony.

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