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[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Other than creepy harems and rape parties, what legitimate business was this guy involved in that could explain their associations? He's way too popular to be a typical well-connected rich guy.

[–] Gumbyyy@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah yes, tax evasion and money laundering. Soo hot these days.

[–] chiocciola@lemmy.cafe 4 points 21 hours ago

Don’t forget human trafficking And weapon smuggling

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Financed what?!?

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wealth management. If you don't believe all the mossad stuff, Epstein made investments. Maybe he blackmailed people into not pulling out when he didn't want them to. Or blackmailed/extorted them to invest or else kind of deal. He was a well connected society type in New York City. Not like upper crust but enough to be with rich people even though he wasn't born into it the same way Trump or Ghislaine was.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 11 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

In his first Florida trial a decade or so ago, apparently Acosta, the attorney that gave Epstein the first sweetheart deal.that let him walk, was told he was intelligence.

So, yes, honeypot blackmail.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/acosta-was-told-epstein-belonged-intelligence-ryan-saavedra

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/i-was-told-epstein-belonged-to-intelligence-and-to-leave-it-alone