> but there are plenty of examples of people remaining connected after other celebrities committed similarly heinous crimes, R Kelly for example Which is exact

> but there are plenty of examples of people remaining connected after other celebrities committed similarly heinous crimes, R Kelly for example Which is exactly the problem. This entire culture of "well if you're rich and powerful enough you get to play by a different set of rules, whatreyougonnado" needs to be torn out by its roots. If they associated with Epstein with knowledge of his prior convictions then none of these people is entitled to any sympathy or benefit of the doubt whatsoever -- rather, they should be expected to explain themselves and drummed out of polite society if their answers are found lacking.