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AIBU to chuckle at the thought that Epstein was nothing but a blackmailer .......

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plentyofsunshine · 20/02/2026 09:23

....... and that all those men that took advantage of the sex and hospitality he offered thought it was because they were so important. In reality, he was secretely filming everything and blackmailing them.

If it wasn't for the poor victims, I'd actually be enjoying this.

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PandoraSocks · 20/02/2026 09:47

This is in very poor taste, OP.

FaceEatingLeopard · 20/02/2026 09:46

I don't think Russia has a need for people like Epstein. They have their own tools and methods.
Israel is the more likely answer but whoever it was - if anyone - they certainly played a long game.
Lots of Kompromat involved here and lots of hurt and broken women. Not sure 'chuckle' is the look I'd be going for.

Olderandwiserpossibly · 20/02/2026 09:46

There is absolutely nothing amusing about Epstein .
I think OP you must be seriously lacking in any moral compass to even start this thread.

Isittimeformynapyet · 20/02/2026 09:44

VickyEadieofThigh · 20/02/2026 09:42

That's the theory I believe, too. Epstein was merely the driver of the train that encouraged rich and influential men to get involved in hideous atrocities. They were then blackmailed, especially for information.

My friend suggests Russia is behind all of it.

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CarbonArtist · 20/02/2026 09:43

Russia? Israel more like.

rubyslippers · 20/02/2026 09:42

What an odd take
he was an serial abuser himself as well as an enabler
blackmail is the least of it
there’s absolutely nothing to find remotely lighthearted about any of this

VickyEadieofThigh · 20/02/2026 09:42

Motomum23 · 20/02/2026 09:28

I think blackmail pales in comparison personally - he was an agent of one state or another - very very powerful people pulled his strings and until we all know who and why i would chuckle about anything.

That's the theory I believe, too. Epstein was merely the driver of the train that encouraged rich and influential men to get involved in hideous atrocities. They were then blackmailed, especially for information.

My friend suggests Russia is behind all of it.

EleanorReally · 20/02/2026 09:41

how are the photos all available?

MissMoneyFairy · 20/02/2026 09:39

Of course he was a blackmailer, why anyone would agree to the photos is ridiculous, it's not remotely funny or anything to chuckle about though. I'm surprised you find it at all amusing.

CesarSoubreyon · 20/02/2026 09:33

I think you are unreasonable to chuckle about anything to do with Epstein. Nothing about this is amusing or light-hearted.

randomchap · 20/02/2026 09:32

He trafficked and abused young women and girls, and encouraged others to do the same

Nothing to chuckle about at all

Motomum23 · 20/02/2026 09:28

I think blackmail pales in comparison personally - he was an agent of one state or another - very very powerful people pulled his strings and until we all know who and why i would chuckle about anything.