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Epstein fallout being manipulated?

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Lilington · 14/10/2025 09:06

Obviously all those who enabled and facilitated this piece of scum need outing and to be held to account but the fallout seems very selective.

Prince Andrew, Sarah Fergusson, Peter Mandelson all being rightly disgraced but rich, powerful American men not so much.

I have heard Bill Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel all named as great Epstein supporters, as well of bloody Trump of course but they seem to be faring better than their British counterparts.

It seems such an obvious manipulation and decision to throw some bones to the plebs in order to protect the very richest or perhaps those who can blackmail those in power.

Much like Michele Mone and the rest of the covid VIP lane profiteers.

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ELO10538 · 14/10/2025 11:07

Manipulated, I agree but more to sell newspapers/get clicks than for any other reason, I suspect.

MissMoneyFairy · 20/02/2026 18:52

I doubt it's just the UK and USA involved but agree it's very selective

FOJN · 20/02/2026 19:00

It depends on the laws if the land. Just because the UK have decided to take action doesn't mean the US will. There is evidence that Mandelson and AMW both shared sensitive information whilst in political positions, both now being investigated. I would say AMW's arrest is interesting given PM is being investigated for the same offence.

It doesn't look like anyone is being held accountable for trafficking minors and I'd be surprised if they were. I don't think anyone will serve prison time and GM will probably be pardoned as Trump leaves office.

NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · 20/02/2026 19:02

I think there were ordinary parties where the rich and famous schmoozed and caroused and there were "special" parties. Perhaps the ordinary parties were partly to find potential attendees for the special ones. I suppose it's possible that people who attended the ordinary parties were unaware of the special ones?

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