The Second Coming of Jeffrey Epstein
The Times finally picks up
the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the pervy billionaire who likes rub-and-tugs from underage girls. The piece focuses on the preferential treatment Epstein clearly received from the Palm Beach district attorney, but breaks little news. It is rare, though, that you'll find paragraphs like the one below in the New York Times:
Most of the girls, according to the police, said Mr. Epstein had masturbated during the massages, and a few said he had penetrated them with his fingers or penis. They identified him in photos and accurately described the inside of his home. Some recalled that his employees had fed them snacks or rented them cars.
That whole paragraph is creepy...but perhaps the creepiest part is the line, "some recalled that his employees had fed them snacks." Like what? Milk and cookies?
Meanwhile, here's another interesting point: Epstein, says the Times, has "pledged" $30 million to Harvard.
I was under the impression that Epstein had already given the money to Harvard. Is this wrong, and Epstein is just another Summers' friend who pledged enormous amounts of money only never to make good on his promise? And if Epstein hasn't already given the university the money, should Harvard now decline the pledge?
These are all answerable questions.
Crimson, it's time to hit the ground running....
