‘Great men are almost always bad men’: The Epstein files and the appeal of stories about depraved elites

AI Briefing

• – The declassified documents, which include emails and other communications, appear to support the idea that Epstein's victims were not just random, but were instead targeted by someone with a high level of influence and access.
• – Many of the emails suggest that Epstein's associates knew about his abuse of underage girls and did nothing to stop it, fueling claims that they were complicit in his crimes.
• – The new revelations have sparked a renewed debate about the nature of power and the extent to which those in positions of influence can get away with heinous crimes.