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... When Marina Lacerda told the world that Jeffrey Epstein had sexually abused her when she was 14, the threats began almost immediately.

In September, she and other accusers appeared at a news conference pressing for the release of the Epstein files. "She'll be unalived," a stranger wrote under a YouTube video of a news report about Lacerda that day. "She really should've stayed quiet. RIP."

The harassment intensified when Lacerda's name appeared at least 46 times in unredacted Justice Department documents months later. Online, she was called a liar and a prostitute who deserved what happened to her. ...

Lacerda is one of 23 Epstein accusers Reuters identified who've faced threats, harassment and intimidation by trolls, haters and other foes " some after speaking publicly about their abuse, others after their identities were exposed in the Justice Department's Epstein files, and in some cases both. Drawing on interviews with the women, police and court records, and thousands of online posts, the review is the most comprehensive to date of the scope and severity of attacks on Epstein's accusers.

The harassment took many forms. Strangers photographed women's homes. Unfamiliar cars lingered outside and sped off when confronted. Some women received threats of violence, including calls from people claiming to know where they lived. Several say they no longer leave home alone. ...