Sascha Riley claims
Executive summary
Sascha (also spelled Sasha or William 'Sascha') Riley is the man behind a set of audio recordings that allege extreme childhood trafficking and abuse linked to the Jeffrey Epstein network and name multiple high‑profile political figures; those recordings have been published on Substack and widely circulated on social media [1] [2]. The material is unverified: publishers and reporters note the recordings have not been authenticated by courts, law enforcement, or mainstream outlets, and key claims lack independent corroboration [3] [4].
1. What Sascha Riley claims — the substance of the recordings
In the six audio recordings attributed to Riley he recounts being trafficked and abused between roughly ages nine and thirteen, describes extreme violence and exploitation, and explicitly connects his account to the Epstein era network while naming prominent figures including Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and others [4] [5] [6].
2. Who released the tapes and how they were presented
The audio files were published via a Substack run by Lisa Noelle Voldeng, who says she interviewed Riley and asserts the recordings are unedited; Voldeng has posted that she shared copies with police and “trusted contacts” and that Riley was moved out of the U.S. following alleged FBI contact in summer 2025 [2] [6].
3. Verification: what independent authorities and major outlets say (and do not say)
Multiple outlets reporting on the tapes emphasize that the allegations remain unverified: courts, law enforcement agencies and reputable news organizations have not authenticated the content or produced supporting evidence, and the names Riley mentions do not appear in indictments or official court records connected to his allegations as of these reports [1] [3] [4].
4. How the story spread and why it caught fire online
The combination of graphic first‑person testimony, the naming of political figures, and publication on platforms like Substack, Threads and X created rapid circulation; commentators note that unedited, emotive audio can drive viral attention even when documentary corroboration is absent, and the publisher’s claims of having shared copies with law enforcement contributed to the perception of credibility among some audiences [1] [2] [7].
5. Alternate viewpoints, risks and possible agendas
Reporters and analysts warn that unverified survivor testimony released outside normal investigative channels presents both an opportunity and a risk: it can surface leads that deserve scrutiny but also allow politically charged allegations to shape public opinion before evidence is vetted; critics point to the publisher’s selective outreach and the political salience of the names invoked as potential factors that could amplify partisan agendas [7] [6].
6. What remains unknown and what to watch for next
Key unanswered questions include independent authentication of the audio, corroboration of Riley’s identity and service record, whether law enforcement will open or confirm any formal investigation tied to these specific claims, and whether any documentary evidence exists beyond the tapes; reporting to date explicitly says those verifications are not yet public, so definitive conclusions cannot be drawn from the published audio alone [4] [8].