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Of the more than 500 key interlocutors in the estimated 1.4 million emails sent and received by Jeffrey Epstein over the years, which names arouse the most interest and concern? According to an analysis by The Economist magazine, 20% of his contacts were financiers, 10% scientists and doctors, 8% figures from the media and arts, while 6% each included lawyers, politicians, academics and businessmen.
This panorama shows a broad and bipartisan network, where ideological boundaries blur. Liberals and conservatives, republicans and democrats, figures of the left and right in Europe, all appear in a mosaic of relationships that defies traditional political divisions.
Among the names mentioned in the correspondence are well-known figures such as economist Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, described in the documents as a “friend” of Epstein. There are also exchanges with former Barack Obama adviser Kathryn Ruemmler, as well as with linguist Noam Chomsky. Bill Gates’ name, as well as that of several high-profile European politicians, is included in the network of contacts, although most have not been criminally charged.
In Europe, the scandal has also affected figures such as former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland, the former head of the Nobel Committee, who is reportedly under investigation for aggravated corruption. Also in Britain and France, prominent former politicians have withdrawn from public life after their ties to the American financier were made public.
The Epstein case highlights not only the extent of his network, but also the fact that relationships with powerful figures did not guarantee permanent protection. Despite his many connections, Epstein ended up in prison, while many of his former friends now face public disgrace, investigations or political pressure.
Meanwhile, the released files name about a thousand victims of sexual abuse. For many of them, justice still remains unfulfilled. As in the case of producer Harvey Weinstein, who was belatedly convicted of sex crimes, the Epstein files are also producing consequences years after the events.
The scandal raises a broader question: was this an isolated case, or a symptom of a deeper culture of power, privilege and lack of accountability? And will other similar networks be uncovered in the future? / Adapted from "Corriere Della Sera"
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