Virginia Robert's Brother Says Congressman Jeff Crank Ignored Their Epstein Outreach (10/8/26)

Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, publicly criticized Republican Rep. Jeff Crank of Colorado for repeatedly declining to meet with them about the Epstein files and reforms aimed at helping survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse. The couple, who live in Crank’s district, said they met with his staff in September 2025 after traveling to Washington to advocate for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but that subsequent messages went unanswered. Amanda Roberts later produced a screenshot showing Crank’s district director reacting with a “ha ha” emoji to one of her messages. The family argued that Crank failed to show leadership at a moment when survivors and their families were asking elected officials for direct engagement and accountability.

Crank did not sign earlier discharge petitions intended to force a House vote on releasing the Epstein files, although he ultimately voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025 after President Donald Trump urged Republicans to support it. Crank’s campaign rejected the criticism, accusing Democratic challenger Jessica Killin of exploiting a grieving family and emphasizing that Crank voted for the legislation when it reached the House floor. Sky Roberts pushed back, saying the family chose to speak publicly and that Crank still had not directly acknowledged what Virginia and other survivors endured. The dispute has now become part of the 2026 congressional campaign, with Killin arguing that Crank acted only after political pressure mounted and the Roberts family backing her because she was willing to meet with them and hear their concerns directly.



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Rep. Jeff Crank refused to meet with constituents related to Epstein survivor, family says | Colorado Newsline