Jeffrey Epstein became a well-known name around the world last year, after he was arrested on federal charges relating to the trafficking of minors in Florida and New York. However, his criminal activities stretch back decades, and were supported by an entire network of wealthy and well-connected individuals who helped him evade prosecution until his lifestyle became such a public spectacle that the FBI was forced to open up a formal investigation.
In addition to the wealthy co-conspirators, there was also a large staff who helped make his crimes possible. There were recruiters who lured young girls to his mansions, there were workers who cleaned up the room afterwards, and then there were butlers who drove the girls home because they were not old enough to drive themselves. There were pilots, bodyguards, modeling agents, lawyers, politicians, and personal assistants, all getting paid far more than the average going rate for their profession to look the other way.
Some of the people in Epstein’s criminal network turned against him and offered testimony or evidence, but the vast majority of them remained silent, pleading the fifth behind one of Epstein’s expensive lawyers every single time they were brought in for questioning. This culture of silence, along with the many friends that Epstein had in high places, is why he managed to slip under the radar for so long, even though his crimes were well-documented and known by anyone who bothered to take a look.
Abusing children was not some kind of hobby for Epstein and his associates, it was a way of life, which literally took up his entire day as if it was a business that he was operating. In fact, the evidence that has come out in years since indicates that Epstein’s properties acted as a pipeline that funneled young girls from low-income families into elite pedophile rings that served some of the most powerful people in the world, including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew.
Epstein’s familiarity in these circles, along with his sizeable donations to schools like Harvard, and organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations, the media was terrified to bring any attention to his case. In fact, news anchor Amy Robach was caught on a hot mic this year, just after Epstein’s arrest, venting about how she had extensive interviews with Epstein’s accusers years ago, but the network never allowed the interviews to air because they feared repercussions from the royal family.
Epstein’s cult is not an isolated incident, or simply the product of a single disturbed mind, it a part of something much larger that is more ubiquitous among the ruling class than most people realize. The twisted philosophy that Epstein espoused when he was questioned about his lifestyle, exemplifies the “might makes right” attitude that many powerful figures live by. He believed that his wealth and financial success gave him access to people’s bodies, regardless of their age or willingness, and this is a philosophy that is shared by many of his powerful friends.
Most of the people who hold these types of beliefs are smart enough to keep these thoughts to themselves, but they are more honest in private discussions. After Epstein’s arrest last year, world-renowned MIT computer scientist Richard Stallman came under fire after an email was leaked in which he said that Epstein’s victims were “entirely willing” and that it didn’t matter if they were underage. The email was leaked around the same time that the world was learning about the many millions of dollars that Epstein contributed to MIT and other ivy league schools in the US.
This type of activity is nothing new, powerful predators have been using philanthropy and well-respected institutions as a cover for their abusive activity for ages. The Franklin Scandal of the 1980s showed how powerful politicians in the US were using foster schools as grooming grounds for children, who were eventually brought into a trafficking network, where they were shuffled around between parties where they were abused by prominent politicians and then later ignored and discredited by the legal system. This is a global problem that reaches the highest circles of power in many countries. In the United Kingdom, home to Prince Andrew, Jimmy Saville was a beloved radio announcer for decades, until it was revealed after his death that he was involved in a similar abuse scandal, where he procured children through foster schools and children’s charities. Saville had a close relationship with the royal family, and was knighted in 1990.
There are many in the ruling class who believe that they own people, and almost everyone in power acts like they are above the law, so it should come as no surprise that some would take the idea of human ownership to its literal conclusion. This is why trafficking networks of this nature are a permanent fixture in elite circles. Jeffrey Epstein may have been notorious, and his criminal enterprise may have been extensive, but he was just one participant in a much larger operation.
The information that has been revealed to the public about Jeffrey Epstein and his activities so far is only scratching the surface of what was actually going on, and further investigation into his most trusted allies must continue now that he is no longer in the picture. People like Ghislaine Maxwell, Alan Dershowitz, Prince Andrew, Les Wexner, Bill Richardson, Jean-Luc Brunel, Ric Bradshaw, Alexander Acosta, Ron Burkle, Eva Dubin, Glen Dubin, Frederic Fekkai, Tony Figueroa, Clare Hazel, Stephen Kaufman, Sarah Kellen, George Mitchell, David Rogers, Adriana Mucinska, Emmy Taylor, Tom Pritzker, Larry Viskosky, Doug Band, Eric Gany, Todd Meister, Peter Listerman, and others who are not only walking free, but living in luxury.
Many of these names are among the 70 some people who were recently named as being knowledgeable of Epstein’s lifestyle in court documents.
There are even some people who believe that Epstein faked his death and is still alive, on an island somewhere with Ghislaine Maxwell, continuing his lifestyle with millions that were stashed away during his decades-long crime spree. We may never know the truth of these claims, but there are many members of his cult who are still in the public eye, and are still connected with a lengthy paper trail that implicates them in very serious crimes. Some of these people are in hiding, others are publicly disgraced, but still very rich, and some are still able to continue to their lives as if there was no scandal at all.