Epstein Secrets

s defenders counter that he has been unjustly persecuted because of his wealth and lofty connections. Sitting on his patio on “Little St. Jeff’s” in the Virgin Islands several months ago, as his legal troubles deepened, Mr. Epstein gazed at the azure sea and the lush hills of St. Thomas in the distance, poked at a l

his personal chef, and tried explain how his life had taken such a turn. He likened himself to Gulliver shipwrecked among the diminutive denizens of Lilliput. “Gulliver’s playfulness had unintended consequences,” Mr. Epstein said. ““That is what happens with wealth. There are unexpected burdens as well as

itees com- petence and the victims' truthfulness. In addition to mansions in Palm Beach and Manhat- tan, Epstein owns homes in New Mexico and the Virgin Islands. He a frequent con- tributor to Democratic Party candidates. He also donated S30 million to Harvard in 2003. Former New • York Gov. Eliot Spitze

is personal chef, and tried explain how his life had taken such a turn. He likened himself to Gulliver shipwrecked among the diminutive denizens of Lilliput. "Gulliver's playfulness had unintended consequences," Mr. Epstein said. "That is what happens with wealth. There are unexpected burdens as well as

e program Aerial Photos) o- HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010490 --- PAGE BREAK --- Epstein’s Gulfstream, | photographed on Little Be Saint James island in « the U.S. Virgin Islands, © January 2015 (© Chris § Bott / Splash News / Corbis) == Epstein’s longtime pilot, Larry Visoski, % was at the controls as Epstein’s Gulfstream

e like a chastened man. Sitting on his patio down on Little St. James, Epstein likened himself to the shipwrecked Gulliver after he washes ashore on Lilliput. “Gulliver’s playfulness had unintended consequences,” he said. On the eve of his departure, he had a few more things to say: “That is what happen