Lana Pozhidaeva

Russian model from Moscow who was recruited by Epstein in 2008 and later recruited other women for him under pressure

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