Svetlana Pozhidaeva

Russian model and victim of Epstein who worked as his "assistant" from 2008-2019; her name appeared in unredacted DOJ documents from Epstein's files; she submitted claims to the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program.

Key Relationships

Mentioned In

• Document 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3) - Pozhidaeva was identified in released Epstein documents through emails between her and Epstein from 2008-2019. Official Document
• Person Sergey Belyakov - Belyakov wrote immigration letters on behalf of Pozhidaeva to facilitate her U.S. entry. Official Document
• Organization Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal is reporting Svetlana Pozhidaeva's story Single Source
• Organization Wall Street Journal - The Wall Street Journal published an interview with Pozhidaeva revealing details of Epstein's recruitment operations Credible Reporting
• Organization US Department of Justice - Department of Justice inadvertently exposed Pozhidaeva's name in court document release Official Document
• Organization US Department of Justice - Pozhidaeva's name was included in DOJ-released Epstein files, initially unredacted due to an editing error. Official Document
• Organization The Wall Street Journal - Svetlana gave an interview to The Wall Street Journal about her experience in Epstein's network Credible Reporting
• Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Svetlana Pozhidaeva's name was exposed through the Epstein Files. Official Document
• Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Svetlana Pozhidaeva's name is exposed in the Epstein Files Official Document
• Document The Wall Street Journal - Pozhidaeva gave interviews to WSJ describing Epstein's manipulation and control tactics Credible Reporting
• Document Epstein Case Files - Svetlana Pozhidaeva's name appears in the official Epstein Files documents Official Document
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Pozhidaeva's name was inadvertently revealed in the Epstein court document releases on January 30. Court Record
• Document Epstein estate files - Pozhidaeva's name appeared in released Epstein documents due to DOJ redaction errors Court Record
• Organization Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - Pozhidaeva's name was inadvertently left unredacted in a DEA memorandum about Epstein's suspicious money transfers. Official Document

Connected To

• Person Daniel Siad - Daniel Siad was a modeling agent who worked with Svetlana Pozhidaeva and introduced her to Epstein Credible Reporting
• Person Daniel Siad - Siad introduced Pozhidaeva to Epstein in 2008 with false promises of Victoria's Secret work Credible Reporting
• Organization MC2 Model Management - Epstein used MC2 Model Management to arrange visa for Pozhidaeva Official Document
• Person Daniel Casado - Daniel Casado, a modeling agent, introduced Pozhidaeva to Epstein in 2008 by promising he could arrange a Victoria's ... Credible Reporting
• Person Sergey Belyakov - Belyakov wrote immigration letters to the U.S. on Pozhidaeva's behalf at Epstein's request. Official Document
• Person Sergei Belyakov - Belyakov wrote immigration letters to the U.S. on behalf of Pozhidaeva at Epstein's request Credible Reporting
• Financial Entity Epstein's estate - Pozhidaeva filed claims against Epstein's estate and was recognized as eligible for compensation. Credible Reporting
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein coerced Pozhidaeva to recruit other women and provide their photos and profiles Official Document
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Pozhidaeva alleges Epstein exercised control over her through financial dependence, including controlling her expense... Alleged
• Person Pozhidaeva's Father - Pozhidaeva's father was targeted by conspiracy theorists claiming she was a Russian agent due to his government backg... Credible Reporting

Associated With

• Person Daniel Siad - Siad introduced Pozhidaeva to Epstein under false pretenses of Victoria's Secret auditions. Credible Reporting
• Financial Entity Epstein Victims' Compensation Program - Pozhidaeva submitted claims and was recognized as eligible for compensation from the Epstein estate. Official Document
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein recruited Pozhidaeva in 2008 under false pretenses of a Victoria's Secret casting and subsequently coerced he... Alleged
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Emails show Pozhidaeva, under coercion from Epstein, sent him photographs and profiles of other models for recruitmen... Official Document

Located At

• Location New York - Pozhidaeva was provided housing by Epstein in a New York apartment alongside other victims Single Source
• Location Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion - Epstein housed Pozhidaeva at this address along with other victims. Credible Reporting
• Location 301 East 66th Street, New York City - Epstein housed Pozhidaeva at this Manhattan apartment building alongside other victims Official Document
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein housed Pozhidaeva at 301 E. 66th Street along with other victims Credible Reporting
• Location 301 East 66th Street, New York - Epstein housed Pozhidaeva at 301 East 66th Street in New York along with other victims Credible Reporting

Funded By

• Person person-svetlana-pozhidaeva - Pozhidaeva received money from Epstein that was structured as loans rather than gifts or salary, creating debt bondage Credible Reporting

Employed By

• Organization MC2 Model Management - Pozhidaeva's U.S. visa was obtained through this modeling agency which served as Epstein's intermediary Single Source
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Pozhidaeva worked as Epstein's 'assistant' from 2008-2019 under exploitative conditions Credible Reporting
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Pozhidaeva worked as Epstein's "assistant" from 2008-2019 under conditions of coercion and sexual exploitation. Court Record

Represented By

• Organization Wall Street Journal - Svetlana Pozhidaeva told her story to the Wall Street Journal in an article about the Epstein Files. Single Source
• Person Brad Edwards - Edwards represented Pozhidaeva among dozens of Epstein victims in legal proceedings. Credible Reporting
• Person Brad Edwards - Edwards represented Pozhidaeva among dozens of Epstein victims in legal proceedings Credible Reporting
• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Pozhidaeva acted as a scout/recruiter for Epstein under coercion, finding young models and showing their photos to him Credible Reporting

Testified In

• Organization Wall Street Journal - Pozhidaeva gave an extensive interview to the Wall Street Journal about her experiences in the Epstein network Credible Reporting

Part Of

• Document Epstein court documents (January 2016 files) - Pozhidaeva filed claims against Epstein's estate after his death Official Document

Charged With

• Person Jeffrey Epstein - Epstein sexually exploited Pozhidaeva under the guise of employing her as an assistant Official Document

Source Documents & Evidence