Yes. That was how he made his money. He delivered the goods. And why was Epstein the perfect honeypot Director? Because he was powerful and rich (or made to look that way), and openly screwing underaged girls in front of everyone, on his island, planes, homes. So the wealthy, powerful pedos could freely engage in their lusts safely, because he was “one of them.” He clearly wasn’t trying to entrap them with young girls, since he was openly screwing them himself.
The vice cop can’t have intercourse with the hooker he’s trying to bust. Or with the John she’s trying to bust. But Epstein did it all. So clearly they were safe, on his special island or plane. Right?
Great point, agree 101%.
With his endless flood of wealth and President-level bevvy of social contacts (grace a Ghistlane and Wexner) Epstein seemed the living embodiment of power and legitimacy.
Also, the fact of being in a private jet and being offshore and on island in the minds of many people "makes it okay".
A lot of non-lawyers might think there'd be no legal implications as "we're not in the USA under American law".
Lessay you're at a hump-fest and there you see freaking DERSHOWITZ; it's hard for me to imagine a more convincing example of jurisprudence:
I can imagine seeing him and maybe thinking, "Well, this unusual but amazing stuff MUST be okay, then..! Dig in..!"
There were no weapons or face-tat scum-bags, ergo OKAY.
At least many would THINK that.