Explore the unsettling timeline of Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who moved among the world's elite. This podcast addresses the persistent questions about how Epstein was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long, tracing the decades-long process that culminated in charges of operating a sex-trafficking ring preying on young women and underage girls.

We examine the initial 2005 investigation in Palm Beach, Florida, and the highly criticized nonprosecution agreement (NPA) of 2007/2008 that granted him federal immunity, involving figures like then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. The series also sheds light on the role of his long-time associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later found guilty of helping Epstein.

From the mounting pressure to release the "Epstein files" to the intense scrutiny following investigative reports by the Miami Herald, we detail his 2019 arrest in the Southern District of New York and the subsequent closing of the criminal case after his death in federal custody. Learn how Epstein used his wealth and elite status not only to commit heinous crimes but also to manipulate the justice system, and hear the stories of the victims seeking accountability.


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