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Annie Farmer is an American clinical psychologist and a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network. Born in the late 1970s or early 1980s, she was just 16 years old when she was groomed and sexually abused by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in 1996 during a trip to New Mexico. Her sister, Maria Farmer, had previously introduced her to the couple after working for them, and Annie is the younger sister and co-victim whom Maria introduced to Epstein. Farmer's experiences were part of a broader pattern of abuse targeting underage girls, and she later became a key figure in the legal actions against Maxwell. In August 2019, she filed one of the first public lawsuits against Maxwell, accusing her of sexual abuse and trafficking, making her the first to publicly accuse Maxwell in a lawsuit. She provided crucial testimony during Maxwell's 2021 criminal trial, where Maxwell was convicted on multiple counts related to the sex trafficking of minors. Following her abuse, Farmer pursued a career in psychology, earning a doctorate in clinical psychology and working as a therapist specializing in trauma. She has been vocal about the long-term impacts of sexual abuse and has advocated for survivors' rights. Her public accusations helped amplify the #MeToo movement's focus on high-profile enablers of abuse. Farmer's courage in coming forward, despite threats and intimidation, has been widely praised, and she continues to contribute to discussions on victim advocacy and systemic failures in protecting minors.