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8. Epstein didn't use basement cages, though his victims were "as young as 11," and he "held them captive" on his island.

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 02:18 PM

Nov 1

"Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually abusing young women and girls, some who appeared as young as 11, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands."

"The late sex offender’s planes, helicopters, boat and automobiles transported victims to his private islands in the Caribbean where he raped and held them captive, according to the suit filed in superior court in St. Thomas."

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/1/15/lawsuit-alleges-epstein-trafficked-girls-as-young-as-11

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Missing Louisiana girl, 13, rescued from box in Pennsylvania basement [View all] erronis Nov 1 OP

Sounds like the kind of thing Epstein and Maxwell did. sop Nov 1 #1

It's absolutely abhorent. And now you don't have to go to beauty pagents - just post on social media. erronis Nov 1 #2

Sadly, there is nothing at all new about pedophiles using social media to meet and groom potential victims. ☹️ ShazzieB Nov 1 #10

It's along the lines but none of Epstein's victims (the known ones anyway) were only 13 AZJonnie Nov 1 #3

Epstein and Maxwell used psychological manipulation rather than physical imprisonment to get what they wanted. ShazzieB Nov 1 #7

Epstein didn't use basement cages, though his victims were "as young as 11," and he "held them captive" on his island. sop Nov 1 #8

I really shouldn't put myself in a position of sounding like I'm defending those assholes, because it's not my intent AZJonnie Nov 1 #17

he had them on an island Skittles Nov 2 #18

I strongly suggest that you read Virginia Giuffre's memoir, "Nobody's Girl". niyad Nov 1 #9

The world would be a better place had Epstein and Maxwell PufPuf23 Nov 1 #12

"Missing Louisiana girl, 13" raises all sorts of red flags... ultralite001 Nov 1 #4

The numbers don't exist. Just like the girls never existed. Ephemeral crimes that rich peope get away with. erronis Nov 1 #5

💔💔💔 ultralite001 Nov 1 #6

Did Trump pardon him yet? watertiger Nov 1 #11

They are getting the office ready for him in the Bureau of Prisons - he has OTJ training already! erronis Nov 1 #15

This is another reason social media must be made public utilities Warpy Nov 1 #13

Social media must be regulated. In many ways it's become as toxic and destructive as drugs, or guns. sop Nov 1 #14

Omg! They found the girl in a box!! But am glad she was found. riversedge Nov 1 #16

Well, if the head hump of the Faux pas Nov 2 #19