- Joined
- Sep 19, 2018
- Messages
- 5,434
- SL Rez
- 2002
- Joined SLU
- Nov 2003
- SLU Posts
- 35836
British police have set up a new national group to deal with allegations that Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking of women had ties to Britain, as well as claims against his associates, such as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
At least three British police forces are dealing with allegations triggered by the revelations about Epstein and his associates in documents released in the US, with more claims of wrongdoing expected by police officials.
Strangely, there seems to be little appetite in the US for launching any prosecutions based on the Epstein files, whether for sexual or financial wrongdoing.The prosecutor’s office said it had been asked to look into three new specific cases involving a French diplomat, a modelling agent and a musician.
I'm going to assume you meant that ironically.Strangely, there seems to be little appetite in the US for launching any prosecutions based on the Epstein files, whether for sexual or financial wrongdoing.
While I understand Pam Bondi's DoJ is unlikely to prosecute, what about individual states? I find it difficult to believe that the cache of documents doesn't provide some evidence of activity for which local or state authorities could prosecute were they so minded, or at least of activity local investigators might want to examine more closely, at least in blue states.I'm going to assume you meant that ironically.
Or perhaps New Mexico, where Epstein had a large ranch? Or New York, of course, where he maintained his town house and entertained so many eminent guests. Aren't they both safe Blue states?So the most likely place to start would be Florida. I'm sure DeSantis will jump right on that.
They may be waiting to see what the Feds do, if anything -- nobody wants to get into what I believe legal scholars call a jurisdictional micturition tournament. That's assuming there is actually anything actionable left in the well-scrubbed material. Remember, they had months of a large staff doing deletions.Or perhaps New Mexico, where Epstein had a large ranch? Or New York, of course, where he maintained his town house and entertained so many eminent guests. Aren't they both safe Blue states?
For all the unspeakable horrors they contain, the tranche of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails most recently published by the DOJ has also proven morbidly fascinating to the Chronically Online and casual social media user alike. This trove of typo-laden correspondences between Epstein and the global elite has understandably captured the attention of those not wrapped up in his international cabal by offering a rare insight into the not-so-surprisingly dim minds of the most powerful people on the planet. It also provides equally captivating slivers of cathartic mundanity, like the Xbox Live permaban Jeff received in 2013.
But this heap of uncontextualized data is a labyrinthine mess when compared to something as elegant and browsable as everyone’s favorite online encyclopedia.
Enter Jikipedia, a new Wikipedia clone created to present the contents of the released files in a familiar, easy-to-bop-around format. In addition to profiling individuals implicated in Epstein’s emails and cataloging the scope of their communication with Epstein and visits to Little St. James, the site also has entries dedicated to the notorious financier’s properties, his dealings with various corporations and institutions, as well as deeper dives into case specifics.
Something seems to be happening in New Mexico: New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro RanchThey may be waiting to see what the Feds do, if anything -- nobody wants to get into what I believe legal scholars call a jurisdictional micturition tournament. That's assuming there is actually anything actionable left in the well-scrubbed material. Remember, they had months of a large staff doing deletions.
She really is a quite appalling person.
There's also jmail
Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a "global criminal enterprise" that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, according to a panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the U.S. Justice Department were committed against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption and extreme misogyny.
The crimes, they said, showed a commodification and dehumanization of women and girls.
But these are UN experts. What do they really know?"So grave is the scale, nature, systematic character, and transnational reach of these atrocities against women and girls, that a number of them may reasonably meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity," the experts said in a statement.
Random question: What if the UN determines there's evidence Donald Trump committed a crime against humanity. What happens then?Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
But these are UN experts. What do they really know?
This, by Nick Cohen, provides a summary of the allegations about Mountbatten-Windsor's activities as trade envoy contained in Andrew Lownie’s book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, published before the Epstein files were released:Breaking news: former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Photographs of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am were published on Thursday. A statement from Thames Valley police said: “We have today (19/2) arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
“The man remains in police custody at this time.”
Police have been assessing allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly known as Prince Andrew – shared sensitive information with the billionaire child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was a UK trade envoy.
Thames Valley police previously said the force was reviewing allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Epstein to have a sexual encounter with Andrew, and claims he shared sensitive information with the disgraced financier while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
Oliver Wright, the force’s assistant chief constable, said: “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office.
“It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence. We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”