Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. A split screen with King Charles on the left and Teresa Helm on the right. Watch: Meeting with the King would "demonstrate human dignity", says Epstein survivor Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor Teresa Helm, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, says a meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla would "demonstrate human dignity". Speaking to the BBC's Nada Tawfik, Helm echoed the requests of other survivors and lawmakers for the Royals to meet with Epstein survivors. 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