60 Minutes Australia tells one of the most disturbing stories in recent memory, exposing Jeffrey Epstein, in a sobering investigation into the billionaire rapist and the legacy he left behind in his suspicious death Lots of unsolved mysteries.
Epstein was a very successful financier who lived a life of luxury with a private jet and private island. But Epstein also had a side he couldn’t hide — an ominous fondness for young girls and an underground operation that gave him the freedom to trade sex. The heinous crimes, largely an open secret in some circles, are said to have involved other members of the elite billionaire club, including members of the British royal family.
Epstein’s victims are believed to number in the thousands. In August 2019, Epstein was hanged and found dead in his cell, effectively closing the criminal case against him. But what about the others implicated in his decades-long sexual abuse crimes?
The film is driven by a series of interviews with two of his accusers. Their reports contain seemingly irrefutable specificities and commonalities. The emotional and psychological trauma they endured as teenagers under Epstein and others was still evident in their testimony.
A large portion of the film is directed at one of Epstein’s most high-profile associates, Prince Andrew. The women in the film describe their lewd interactions with the prince when they were underage. “At some point, he’s going to have to face reality,” said one interviewee.
Unmasking Jeffrey Epstein focuses on the central question that defines much of the Epstein saga: To what extent do you protect wealth and power from law enforcement and accountability? The system itself appears designed to protect Epstein and his criminal activities from meaningful legal action for many years to come. But the victims refused to remain silent, and their public outcry led to allegations of underage sex trafficking.
As a prisoner, Epstein was the ultimate “man who knew too much.” After his bizarre suicide, did he end the book not only because of his own responsibility, but also because of his ability to prosecute those who aided and conspired with him in his criminal enterprise?
