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Weeks after justice department officials released more than 3m investigative documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, there have not been any arrests in the US, prompting questions about whether any potential co-conspirators will be held accountable on American soil.

Indeed, consequences in the US for the sex trafficker’s associates have largely been limited to a handful of sombre resignations and public apologies of late – not high-level criminal prosecutions that victims and advocates have long demanded.

This lack of arrests contrasts sharply with authorities’ handling of Epstein associates in the UK. The former royal prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, as was ex-Washington ambassador Peter Mandelson days later. Neither man was arrested on suspicion of Epstein-related sexual misconduct, and Mountbatten-Windsor has adamantly denied such claims in prior statements.

Meanwhile in the US, there have been political investigations in Congress, and New Mexico’s top prosecutor announced an inquiry into Epstein’s Santa Fe-area ranch, but but there has been little federal action from the Department of Justice, run by Trump loyalist Pam Bondi.

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[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 hours ago

headline? y. is question? y. therefore answer is no

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 4 points 12 hours ago

The US will give them tax cuts and name schools after them.

[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If by "arrest" you actually mean "elect", then yes.

[–] titanicx@lemmy.zip 5 points 14 hours ago

That'll teach those child rapist bastards! Make them serve life sentences and receive millions of dollars in compensation!

[–] pleaseletmein@lemmy.zip 6 points 14 hours ago
[–] Didntdoit71@feddit.online 12 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

No. In the US, crime, in fact, DOES pay. It also makes you "presidential", apparently.

[–] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 2 points 12 hours ago

Scam society.

[–] Sarothazrom@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

Not a chance. They're protecting them.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 31 points 21 hours ago
[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 5 points 15 hours ago
[–] Ghostie@lemmy.zip 5 points 16 hours ago

Not sure. Certainly not in the current administration.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 18 points 21 hours ago

Nope! Next question.

[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago
[–] tiny_hedgehog@piefed.social 13 points 20 hours ago

Nah! It’s presidency for them!

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 16 hours ago

Betteridge's law of headlines very much applies here 😮‍💨

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago

No.

In America we worship pedophiles.

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 8 points 20 hours ago

WHY would the US ARREST Pedophiles when they could ELECT them and give them BILLIONS of Tax Payer dollars Instead?

Betteridge’s Law strikes again

[–] MunkyNutts@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago
[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 6 points 21 hours ago

A guy desperate enough to get into a global conflict over the files is definitly guilty.

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 21 hours ago

We have a convicted felon in the Oval. What do you think?

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago
[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Neither man was arrested on suspicion of Epstein-related sexual misconduct

Stop the bullshit Guardian. I thought you were independent, for whom are you massaging this story? As far as I know no one is currently arrested, and no one is under active investigation for participating in (Epstein-related) pedophilic rape.