I think if Epstein modified his tastes from age 17 and under to 18 or more, he probably wouldn’t be in such legal trouble.
I don’t know the applicable law and my Florida Statute books are at home.
It was Clinton and others of that ilk that like the girls to be young, very young.
True, he might still be guilty of solicitation, pandering, or even trafficking, but those laws tend to be a lot less harsh than when minors are involved. There are plenty of ways to hide those activities under “legitimate” cover as well, as probably happens in the modelling and entertainment industry all the time.