And this happens in every city in every state. Epstein created a "high class call girl" system. Wonder how many more were in DC over the years.
“these “prostitutes” made themselves victims.”
What’s interesting is that we never hear what fraction of the girls were in that category. Any young woman 17 or older knew the score when she got involved with rich, powerful men showering them with dinners and travel.
14 -16 year olds not so much. Underage prostitution is obviously not unknown and those girls were probably runaways who got snared. But was that 1% of the girls? 25%?
The whole thing was sordid, no doubt. But, like you, I question the whole narrative. And your point about young prostitutes in DC rings true. Women on the make, looking for easy money, have always been attracted to wealthy, powerful men.