Opinion Why did some public figures continue associating with Epstein after his conviction?

[Sinister]

Ruling/Capital/Donor class not only don't give a sh*t about the welfare of children, they feel entitled to the data, lives, and labor of those beneath them. It's always been this way, from spiritual gurus, to clergy, to monarchs, to financial moguls/industrialists.

 

[Absolut]

I've had the solution for that for years... it would change everything and have the politicians answering to "We the People".

28th Amendment

Returning Power to “We the People”

No money will be allowed for any political campaign, including propositions, or other ballot measures, from any entity that is not a U.S. Citizen. Excluded from donating: corporations, special interest groups, unions, and any foreign entities. U.S. Citizens may only donate a total of $5,000 a year for all political donations and may only donate to political campaigns that affect their geographical area of residence.

Was thinking about something like each candidate (and there would have to be a threshold definition to qualify) gets a fixed budgets for a campaign.

 

[Sinister]

Was thinking about something like each candidate (and there would have to be a threshold definition to qualify) gets a fixed budgets for a campaign.

 

[KnightTemplar]

According to the recently released Epstein files, there are documented contacts, emails, and correspondence involving several high-profile individuals including Bill Gates and Elon Musk, after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
Are there *verifiable statements from these individuals explaining why they maintained any contact with Epstein after 2008, and what reasons they publicly offered at the time or afterward?

While Donald Trump’s name appears in documents released after 2008, there is currently no publicly verified evidence that he communicated with or met Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
The references appear to be third-party mentions rather than records of direct contact.

Confirmed or Reported Interactions After 2008

Bill Gates
Gates met with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, well after Epstein’s conviction.
Gates has publicly called those meetings a “huge mistake” and said he regrets spending time with Epstein, framing the interactions around discussions about fundraising for global health initiatives.

Elon Musk
The released files include email correspondence between Musk and Epstein from around 2012–2013, including messages discussing possible visits to Epstein’s private island.
Musk denies ever visiting the island or having a close relationship, and has also publicly pushed for more transparency about the Epstein files.

Donald Trump
Trump’s name appears repeatedly in the documents, and there are references to communications, mentions, and proximity to Epstein in various records, including texts discussing broader networks of contacts.
Trump has denied substantial contact after the early 2000s, saying he stopped speaking with Epstein around 2004.

 

[scorpiorising]

That is a very surprising part to me. Probably a mix of a few things.
1. They didn't know the severity and depravity of his crimes.
2. They thought he made a mistake knowing the person's age and had served his time.
3. They found it gross but turned a blind eye because $$$.
4. They know and dont care.
5. They honestly didnt know.
6. They care but were being blackmailed about other crimes.
7. They bang kids.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Bulworth dropping truth bombs

 

[Pittie Petey]

1. They enjoyed partaking in the services he provided

2, He had pictures and videos of them partaking in the services he provided

3,

4. Profit

 

[Natural Order]

Money Trumps Morality

In other news: water is wet

 

[Why did you]

That is a very surprising part to me. Probably a mix of a few things.
1. They didn't know the severity and depravity of his crimes.
2. They thought he made a mistake knowing the person's age and had served his time.
3. They found it gross but turned a blind eye because $$$.
4. They know and dont care.
5. They honestly didnt know.
6. They care but were being blackmailed about other crimes.
7. They bang kids.

first two things from that list would be really weird if true
You can hardly get any kind of introduction to people like gates even if you are some verified legally clean top tier bussines owner , but in this case , one of the richest people on the planet is hanging out with the sexual offender convict like epstein? Musk exchaning emails with him abouy when is the best time to come to that island ?
Gates being so naive and not informed ,wife leaving him because of that?
Weird

 

[PainIsLIfe]

According to the recently released Epstein files, there are documented contacts, emails, and correspondence involving several high-profile individuals including Bill Gates and Elon Musk, after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
Are there *verifiable statements from these individuals explaining why they maintained any contact with Epstein after 2008, and what reasons they publicly offered at the time or afterward?

While Donald Trump’s name appears in documents released after 2008, there is currently no publicly verified evidence that he communicated with or met Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
The references appear to be third-party mentions rather than records of direct contact.

Confirmed or Reported Interactions After 2008

Bill Gates
Gates met with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, well after Epstein’s conviction.
Gates has publicly called those meetings a “huge mistake” and said he regrets spending time with Epstein, framing the interactions around discussions about fundraising for global health initiatives.

Elon Musk
The released files include email correspondence between Musk and Epstein from around 2012–2013, including messages discussing possible visits to Epstein’s private island.
Musk denies ever visiting the island or having a close relationship, and has also publicly pushed for more transparency about the Epstein files.

Donald Trump
Trump’s name appears repeatedly in the documents, and there are references to communications, mentions, and proximity to Epstein in various records, including texts discussing broader networks of contacts.
Trump has denied substantial contact after the early 2000s, saying he stopped speaking with Epstein around 2004.

Why wouldn't they? His "punishment" reinforced the idea that it was ok.

 

[tastaylvr]

lol I love these threads that are hidden trump apology

Some of you are defending people that don’t even know you

Comical to assume they didn’t know what he did before he was caught lol. Painting these scum bags as clueless individuals who were tricked by him

 

[scorpiorising]

first two things from that list would be really weird if true
You can hardly get any kind of introduction to people like gates even if you are some verified legally clean top tier bussines owner , but in this case , one of the richest people on the planet is hanging out with the sexual offender convict like epstein? Musk exchaning emails with him abouy when is the best time to come to that island ?
Gates being so naive and not informed ,wife leaving him because of that?
Weird

Ive had two people in my personal circles that was s, one being a really prolific one. I had no idea and cut off contact as soon as i found out. I just had no clue.

Now id like to give these guys thr benefit of the doubt, even the ones I dislike like trump or musk...but these guys must have been vetted by someone in their circle. At least Id THINK thats how it works.

Id like to think that 99% of the people in the western world wouldn't have s in their circles they run with. It appears I am wrong though.

 

[ocfightfan]

They probably assumed he was too well connected for real consequences.

 

[cincymma79]

According to the recently released Epstein files, there are documented contacts, emails, and correspondence involving several high-profile individuals including Bill Gates and Elon Musk, after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
Are there *verifiable statements from these individuals explaining why they maintained any contact with Epstein after 2008, and what reasons they publicly offered at the time or afterward?

While Donald Trump’s name appears in documents released after 2008, there is currently no publicly verified evidence that he communicated with or met Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
The references appear to be third-party mentions rather than records of direct contact.

Confirmed or Reported Interactions After 2008

Bill Gates
Gates met with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, well after Epstein’s conviction.
Gates has publicly called those meetings a “huge mistake” and said he regrets spending time with Epstein, framing the interactions around discussions about fundraising for global health initiatives.

Elon Musk
The released files include email correspondence between Musk and Epstein from around 2012–2013, including messages discussing possible visits to Epstein’s private island.
Musk denies ever visiting the island or having a close relationship, and has also publicly pushed for more transparency about the Epstein files.

Donald Trump
Trump’s name appears repeatedly in the documents, and there are references to communications, mentions, and proximity to Epstein in various records, including texts discussing broader networks of contacts.
Trump has denied substantial contact after the early 2000s, saying he stopped speaking with Epstein around 2004.

he had financial ties to everyone. most people aren’t going to look further than that. this guy was recommended to help dodge taxes and run complicated financial schemes. that’s why everyone worked with him. that’s the actual story here. foreign governments and billionaires, plus celebrities. so you get invited to an island with a sultan, the head of the nobel prize org, a few singers, and actors. you’d go. as far as you know he was busted for prostitution once. you have a cool weekend where maybe you don’t see any underage girls. you went invited to the next one. repeat. that’s it. the gross ones are where you can see them talking about underage girls. even the torture emil doesn’t mean much. that’s a whole genre of porn. look it up. if it doesn’t turn you on you’ll get a good laugh out of it. i saw the thumbnail pic of one where the girls tits are squeezed with rope. that shit is silly as hell and i laughed. someone somewhere got a tingle in their weiner over that. so if you want me to be shocked over that you gotta show me it was a 14 year old or whatever.