Posted on 07/11/2019 12:57:23 PM PDT by tjd1454
Billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein socialized with the rich and powerful, harboring a sordid hidden life that came to light in 2008, landing him in prison for the solicitation of underage girls for sex. Epstein was infamous for his private Boeing 727 airliner nicknamed the “Lolita Express,” which ferried guests including Bill Clinton and a bevy of young girls allegedly pressed into prostitution at his Caribbean estate dubbed “Orgy Island.”
His laughable 13-month sentence after being accused by more than 40 minor girls of sexual abuse is a testament to his connections in high places. Those guests included the aforementioned former President Bill Clinton, who reportedly ditched his Secret Service detail to travel to the island. On July 8, Clinton issued a statement claiming that he “knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to in Florida some years ago, or those with which he has been recently charged in New York.” The former president stated that he took “a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s airplane.” Flight logs, however, reveal that he had been on the plane as many as 26 times.
It turns out that yet another president was a fan of Epstein. In 2002, Donald Trump called Epstein a “terrific guy,” saying that “he’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” The list of prominent names alleged to have partaken of the pleasures of the flesh aboard the Lolita Express en route to Orgy Island include former national security adviser Sandy Berger, Naomi Campbell, former Harvard president Larry Summers, actor Kevin Spacey and comedian Chris Tucker.
Justice may yet be served. This week Epstein was served with a federal indictment charged with the sexual trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minor. The indictment alleges that he “sexually exploited and abused dozens of minor girls,” some as young as 14, describing the victims as "particularly vulnerable to exploitation." Miami Herald journalist Julie K. Brown, who helped break the story, believes that Epstein may have also been providing young girls to others as “sex slaves.”
These are serious charges, which according to renowned legal scholar and attorney Jonathan Turley, could "produce a sentence of 45 years in prison if Epstein were convicted."
It’s important to keep in mind that people are not convicted in the “court of public opinion,” neither does our legal system allow for “guilt by association.” Yet if true, the charges raise questions about how much Epstein’s associates knew about his sexual exploitation of young girls – and whether they chose to turn a blind eye.
Courtney Wild states that she was 14 when Epstein's abuse began, and stated after his arrest: "I have fought so long to finally see Epstein brought to justice. I didn’t believe the news that he was arrested until I saw him in custody with my own eyes. I want my voice to encourage others to come forward," she said. "We are stronger together."
Not a few lamented that Epstein’s initial sweetheart plea deal back in 2008 was evidence of the “elite” escaping having to pay for their crimes. This week’s arrest and indictment give hope that the wheels of justice, while sometimes turning painfully slow, do continue to spin to their inexorable conclusion. Doubtlessly more famous names will surface in the days and weeks to come. Let the chips fall where they may and let us hope and pray that this scourge of the sexual abuse of minors will be uprooted from our society.
If only Epstein had liked little boys. All would be forgiven by Democrats.
Trump has probably cataloged every
minute he has spent in the last 30 years
in great detail, al la the Kavanaugh diary so
I doubt they'll get any traction with false accusations.
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That strategy has been used by at least one pedophile priest. The interview was on YT (don't know if it's still there). The priest did a fantastic imitation of a doddering old man who couldn't remember what day it was or understand the questions he was being asked by the two detectives who were interviewing him. Voice quavering, long pauses, look of confusion, trembling hands, the works. He had abused dozens of boys, if not hundreds.
It works.
“If only Epstein had liked little boys. All would be forgiven by Democrats.”
Did he not have little boys on Pedo Island? If not, I smell an equal rights lawsuit.
Yep.
Did ANYONE ELSE read far enough down to see where they desperately tried to imply Trump was involved??
You should.
I usually don’t :)
Now we know why pedoism was pushed as normal in the last 2-3years... The sick sobs knew this was coming.
Nothing in media except trump’s name with regards to Epstein. Frustrating! Yes some blogs discuss truth but until the media does. Nothing will happen beyond Epstein and their goal of getting trump which will fail.
Hunting them down in the streets would be awesome! These people deserve nothing less. The contempt and anger I have for pedophiles knows zero bounds.
And who In the world would believe that Stronger Together would see a dime of the millions? Straight into Xlinton’s pocket. Just ask the Haitians.
Same here, Maskot.
Right now all the billionaire lefties are bribing the girls who were there on orgy island to say that Trump was there
Trump has probably cataloged every
minute he has spent in the last 30 years
in great detail, al la the Kavanaugh diary so
I doubt they’ll get any traction with false accusations.
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Since when did that matter?
Look at all the lies they tell daily about him
It is about the headline, the clicks, the retweets, the derange Left doesn’t care if it is true or not.
Trump is NOT involved. The most Trump did was KNOW the slime because they share an economic grouping. He actually kicked him out of Mar-a-lago for hitting on young girls.
Trump is NOT involved. The most Trump did was KNOW the slime because they share an economic grouping. He actually kicked him out of Mar-a-lago for hitting on young girls.
I really think that they still have something on Trump. There was no ground swell to get this guy.
When has it EVER mattered that he was involved in something?
If they can even TYPE HIS NAME in an article as having known epstein, it’s worth it to them to take clinton et al down.
That’s HOW MUCH they hate him.
Really? Like what? Hadda just toss that in there for what reason?
And just what do you think they have on Trump?
I don’t think Jeffrey Epstein has long to live—As the pirates say: “How knows too much to live.” Bet he “takes his own life” or is the victim of a freak accident or robbery gone wrong. His life is now measured in days.
Comey’s daughter on the prosecution team. Donald Barr, Bill Barr’s father, was his mentor and OSS veteran. Robert Maxwell’s daughter was his aide. Maxwell was an Israeli asset. Epstein’s plea deal was 2008- why now?
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