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Rina Oh is a Korean-American multidisciplinary artist, writer, and survivor advocate whose work bridges visual art, storytelling, and activism. She is best known for transforming personal trauma into creative expression through her artistic alter-ego, Thirsty, a younger version of herself who represents the universal search for healing and justice.

In 2019, after nearly two decades of silence, Rina Oh came forward about the abuse she endured at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein. Her name surfaced publicly following false claims in Virginia Giuffre’s unpublished memoir, The Billionaire’s Playbook, which pushed her into the media spotlight. That exposure led to meetings with officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, the AUSA, and the FBI, where she provided sworn testimony. Hearing the words “we’re sorry” from representatives of the Epstein Estate proved deeply cathartic, though the process of revisiting her trauma resulted in a prolonged hospitalization.

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Now in recovery and managing post-traumatic stress disorder, Rina continues to rebuild her life and speak her truth. She believes that by reclaiming her voice, she can help others recognize that even after profound loss, healing and honor can be restored through truth and self-expression.

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As of 2025, Rina Oh has provided testimony or appeared as a party in eight major U.S. legal proceedings related to the Epstein network, including the Epstein Victims Compensation Fund, Jane Doe 1 v. J.P. Morgan Chase, Amen v. Giuffre (SDNY Federal Court), and the United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case. She has been vetted by multiple federal agencies, trustees of the Epstein Estate, and attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants, who have all recognized her as a credible witness.

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Rina’s most high-profile civil action, Amen v. Giuffre, includes a counterclaim filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, alleging defamation and false accusations. The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, denied a motion to dismiss her AVA claims in April 2025, allowing her case to proceed toward trial.

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Before her entanglement with Epstein, Rina Oh was a vibrant young artist active in New York’s downtown creative scene. She moved in elite cultural circles, exhibiting her work and socializing with art patrons, curators, and figures from the fashion and culinary worlds. Her early career included mentorship under prominent New York art figures and contributions to the city’s artistic and gastronomic community.

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Today, Rina continues to work as a visual artist, writer, and advocate, creating work that raises awareness around human trafficking, exploitation, and emotional wellness. Through Thirsty, she channels the perspective of her younger self — empathetic yet confrontational, fragile yet defiant — to depict the lasting psychological effects of abuse while addressing the broader systems that enable it. Her recent series explores the intergenerational trauma of the “comfort” and “camptown” women of the Korean Peninsula, connecting historical injustices to contemporary patterns of exploitation.