Jeffrey Epstein Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
Jeffrey Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy, based on evidence that he had operated a trafficking network involving dozens of underage girls over more than two decades. The arrest triggered widespread scrutiny of Epstein's extensive network of wealthy and prominent associates — including his documented meetings with Bill Gates — and prompted major media investigations into who had enabled him.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/08/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-charges-sex-trafficking.html
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