Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American financier whose life became defined by exploitation and crime. In 2008, he was convicted of soliciting sex from a minor. The plea deal he received was unusually lenient he served just 13 months in jail, much of it on “work release.” That conviction marked the first time his predatory behavior was formally punished, though many believed the justice system had failed to hold him fully accountable. Despite the conviction, Epstein continued his abuse. He used h