Article continues below advertisementWomen abused by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein fiercely criticized the U.S. government for releasing audio of Ghislaine Maxwell, calling it a "calculated performance to win favor with the White House."The tapes, made public on Friday, August 21, feature Maxwell denying allegations made by Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre. Survivors of Epstein's abuse lashed out, accusing officials of granting the disgraced socialite a "stage" to protect Donald Trump and other powerful allies of Epstein.