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appalachiablue

(42,830 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2020, 01:11 AM Jun 2020

'Filthy Rich, Jeffrey Epstein,' just watched two-thirds

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on Netflix and am fairly disgusted and wiped out, need some Advil and a shower.

The most moving aspects I found were the profiles and wrenching stories of the young girls, esp. local high school students from West Palm Bch, FL who he and his circle lured, used and abused. Quite a few of them came from difficult backgrounds- a familiar, sad story.

How the damage that was done to them at such a young age impacted their personal lives and later years would also be interesting to know, realizing much of this has already appeared in the media.

> Review, The Atlantic: How Is Jeffrey Epstein Still So Elusive? May 29, 2020. A new four-part Netflix documentary strains to handle a subject who’s always out of reach
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/05/netflix-jeffrey-epstein-filthy-rich-review/612217/

Well known is that sociopaths with strong narcissistic traits are often highly intelligent, confident, charming, remorseless, expert liars and quite successful. Many are also fearless, predatory and aggressive by nature. That's a lot of why they get over-- at least initially. (Note, the Achilles heel of many socios is criticism; they can't abide it).

Familiar is the staggering damage the more effective sociopaths can inflict- through theft, deception, dishonesty and corruption. It's ruined many people's lives and institutions. ~ While watching this I wondered if JE knew Bernie Madoff, it's entirely possible.

An area I thought needed more coverage was his early upbringing and family life which can be instructive. It's possible this was limited intentionally or for legal reasons.

In the last section I hope a bit more is included about the decades-long, well- connected, high-dollar powerful scum circles he moved in; and the bizarre criminal actions at the Virgin Islands, New Mexico and Paris properties he owned. I'll follow up and see, when and if I can stomach more.

(After this, unless more revelatory material surfaces, I'm done with the vile, perverse story).

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'Filthy Rich, Jeffrey Epstein,' just watched two-thirds (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 2020 OP

Does it mention trump or no? soothsayer Jun 2020 #1

What is the status of this case? 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #2

If the end part gets into JE's death and case status I'll appalachiablue Jun 2020 #4

The last 2 parts get into the legal case in FL that appalachiablue Jun 2020 #5

In the 2/3rd's that I watched, I recall that appalachiablue Jun 2020 #3

Finished watching, it showed the same clip of T. appalachiablue Jun 2020 #6

soothsayer

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1. Does it mention trump or no?

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2020, 06:26 AM

Jun 2020

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3Hotdogs

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2. What is the status of this case?

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2020, 07:17 AM

Jun 2020

I like sleaze, but I couldn't pump up enough to watch that series. Let me know how it ends. Was a body double found in the cell and he is living in a villa in Costa Rica, funded by Prince Andrew?

appalachiablue

(42,830 posts)

4. If the end part gets into JE's death and case status I'll

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 9, 2020, 09:32 AM

Jun 2020

give a shout. The review of the film by The Atlantic is helpful, I just posted it in the main OP, along with more info. in Post #3 here. (I hope the sucker is truly 'gone' and not living and breeding secretly in paradise!).

appalachiablue

(42,830 posts)

5. The last 2 parts get into the legal case in FL that

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 10:22 AM

Jun 2020

was a sham, allowing him 18 mos. in a (deluxe) prison wing, and the last episode includes prominent people including G. Maxwell & others who associated with him in NY, Europe, and on 'Pedophile Island.'

The raised hopes of the matured survivors and the lawyer who helped push for the new, later case in NY state is covered, and then the suspicious 'death.' Overall it's excellent production.

This quality film is valuable for tying together so much about a long, gruesome story.

*NETFLIX, how I watched it has been offering 30-day trial membership, $8.99 mo. Watch, esp. if you like films.

appalachiablue

(42,830 posts)

3. In the 2/3rd's that I watched, I recall that

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2020, 09:23 AM

Jun 2020

Trump was shown with Epstein only briefly at a party with NFL cheerleaders where they're standing in a group watching, c. 1990s? The clip is from the video that circulated online last year.

(*I can't see Tweets for some reason, incl. yours).

What the end part of Netflix series includes I don't know. The Atlantic review of the film (below) implies that Epstein was 'protected and sheltered'- even possibly avoided more serious LE action in FL in the mid- 2000s- presumably because of his connections, power and status.

If there's a focus on activity with individuals like Prince Andrew, Trump, Dershowitz and others I can't say yet.

The film is worth watching, but for scammers, sociopaths and pervert exploiters I have a strong aversion.

*Review, The Atlantic, 'How Is Jeffrey Epstein Still So Elusive? Netflix Series,' May 29, 2020. https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/05/netflix-jeffrey-epstein-filthy-rich-review/612217/

appalachiablue

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6. Finished watching, it showed the same clip of T.

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 01:32 PM

Jun 2020

c. 2010 saying that 'he didn't think he'd heard from him in 10 years or more, they had a falling out'- what was was circulating in the last year.

If there was something more serious, I missed it, and we likely would have heard it I think..

Still well worth watching and an excellent quality production. It's on Netflix which had a $8.99 mo. 30-day trial I took a couple months ago and glad I did. Steamed it online.

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