Lana Pozhidaeva
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Entity Types
Russian model from Moscow who was recruited by Epstein in 2008 and later recruited other women for him under pressure
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Lana Pozhidaeva through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Document
Epstein Case Files
Connected via: Wall Street Journal, Manhattan, Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion +2 more
Person
Svetlana Pozhidaeva
Connected via: MC2 Model Management, Wall Street Journal, Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion +1 more
Person
Leslie Wexner
Connected via: Victoria's Secret, Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion, Darren Indyke +1 more
Person
Ghislaine Maxwell
Connected via: Manhattan, Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion, Darren Indyke +1 more
Connected via: Wall Street Journal, Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion, Darren Indyke +1 more
Key Relationships
Mentioned In
- Organization Victoria's Secret - Epstein used the false promise of a Victoria's Secret casting to lure Pozhidaeva, which never occurred Credible Reporting
- Organization Wall Street Journal - Pozhidaeva gave an interview published by the Wall Street Journal about Epstein's recruitment methods Credible Reporting
- Document Wall Street Journal - Pozhidaeva gave interview to Wall Street Journal revealing details of her victimization Credible Reporting
Associated With
- Organization MC2 Model Management - Pozhidaeva was represented by MC2 Model Management Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Pozhidaeva was recruited and victimized by Epstein in 2008, becoming dependent on him Credible Reporting
Located At
- Location Manhattan - Epstein provided housing to Pozhidaeva in a building on Manhattan as part of creating dependency Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein provided housing for Pozhidaeva in a building on Manhattan as part of creating dependency Credible Reporting
Employed By
- Financial Entity Education Advance - Pozhidaeva serves as president of Education Advance nonprofit Official Document
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein forced Pozhidaeva to work as a recruiter under his pressure, seeking other women to exploit Credible Reporting
Visited
- Location Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion - Pozhidaeva photographed leaving Epstein's Upper East Side mansion in January 2016 Credible Reporting
Represented By
- Person Darren Indyke - Indyke filed trademark paperwork for Pozhidaeva's WE Talks business Official Document
Funded
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein controlled Pozhidaeva's finances, including expenses and a budget that extended to her relatives Credible Reporting
Connected To
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein recruited Pozhidaeva in 2008 using false promise of a Victoria's Secret casting call Credible Reporting
- Person Jeffrey Epstein - Under pressure from Epstein, Pozhidaeva recruited other young models for him by posing as a modeling agency scout Credible Reporting
Source Documents & Evidence
“A Russian model who advocates for women entrepreneurs funded her nonprofit with help from billionaire misconduct Jeffrey Epstein... Lana Pozhidaeva is president of a New York-based charity called Education Advance, which received a majority of its...”Accessed: 2026-04-02
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lenta.ru
“Модель из Москвы Лана Пожидаева (настоящее имя — Светлана Пожидаева)”Accessed: 2026-04-17
Added: 2026-04-02
· Updated: 2026-05-04
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