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How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse

August 13, 2026 (Conversation) Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epsteins decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking of girls and women. After the U.S. Justice Department released millions of case documents on Epstein in January 2026, billionaires, politicians, heads of state and academics proclaimed their ignorance of Epsteins global network of sexual exploitation. Why would so many intelligent and powerful people repeatedly trumpet their lack of awareness, especially after Epsteins 2008 plea agreement to underage prostitution charges? And what about all of Epsteins staffers and business associates who kept quiet about the suspicious behavior they observed? As a human

13 Aug 2026 8:01 pm