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LanternWaste

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16. Trump said of Epstein in 2002...

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 11:59 AM

Dec 2018

"He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side."

(NYMag.com, August 12, 2018)

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Politically connected sex offender Jeffrey Epstein settles suit, averting victim testimony [View all] brooklynite Dec 2018 OP

Once again, the monied buy their escape from "justice" and "consequences"... hlthe2b Dec 2018 #1

This was a civil case leftynyc Dec 2018 #7

Not at all. He settled to avoid the public testimony & record. THAT was the consequence he avoided hlthe2b Dec 2018 #8

I understand civil cases more than you do apparently leftynyc Dec 2018 #9

Apparently you don't at all... You throw enough money at those who have none and they have no choice hlthe2b Dec 2018 #11

They most certainly DO have a choice leftynyc Dec 2018 #13

You really don't have a clue or you at least seem to lack understanding at all. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #15

Where EXACTLY did I disparage these women? leftynyc Dec 2018 #20

To suggest they were only out for money and that is why they did not opt to speak up in the trial hlthe2b Dec 2018 #24

And exactly WHERE did I say they leftynyc Dec 2018 #25

Painting these women as anything but victims who finally had a chance to have their voice heard, but hlthe2b Dec 2018 #26

The ONLY person who implied leftynyc Dec 2018 #28

No.. I believe they were convinced by their lawyers that this was the best choice. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #32

YOU are the only one here leftynyc Dec 2018 #38

I am NOT questioning their decision. I bemoan that they had little options and little to no justice hlthe2b Dec 2018 #39

They had the same option anyone leftynyc Dec 2018 #42

You defend the rich and powerful getting one system of justice while others get none. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #43

Sigh leftynyc Dec 2018 #46

They made the same choice that every plaintiff has to make when offered a settlement onenote Dec 2018 #29

How did lefty Dorian Gray Dec 2018 #54

I think the point is that Epstein already received a sweet heart deal exboyfil Dec 2018 #12

He got away with disgusting behavior leftynyc Dec 2018 #17

Your condescension towards other DUers-- who know full well this was a civil case is beyond the pale hlthe2b Dec 2018 #27

I'm not sorry in the slightest leftynyc Dec 2018 #30

I never said they did not make a decision--only that they were left with few choices due to being hlthe2b Dec 2018 #31

The ONLY thing they could have gotten leftynyc Dec 2018 #34

Again, you don't get it. They deserve the $$ but they also deserved their voices to be heard. hlthe2b Dec 2018 #37

YOU are the one leftynyc Dec 2018 #40

No, you are the one who is judging them. I bemoan they received no real justice. You defend a system hlthe2b Dec 2018 #41

I'm defending their right leftynyc Dec 2018 #44

They also could have gotten some additional vindication, but they also could have risked not getting onenote Dec 2018 #48

Exactly leftynyc Dec 2018 #51

I think this is important Dorian Gray Dec 2018 #55

I'm guessing I would have leftynyc Dec 2018 #56

Me either Dorian Gray Dec 2018 #57

Absolutely leftynyc Dec 2018 #58

What the Fuck... louis c Dec 2018 #2

The criminal portion has already been adjudicated brooklynite Dec 2018 #4

I'm sure, if there are "dozens" of women involved, new charges from new complaintants can arise... louis c Dec 2018 #6

How is it so many don't get it? Yes, this was a civil case, but he paid it off to avoid the public hlthe2b Dec 2018 #10

Sounds like a civil case, the prosecution is long over with ... mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #5

I sure as hell hope that means he settled for a F***TON of $$$ mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #3

There may have been hundreds of victims, watoos Dec 2018 #14

Dersh is a scumbag and a pedophile. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2018 #19

Trump said of Epstein in 2002... LanternWaste Dec 2018 #16

Trumpy the Mushroom was shipping "young models" to Epstein's parties. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2018 #18

I think that he has immunity from any future criminal charges as well Yavin4 Dec 2018 #21

That doesn't sound right, salin Dec 2018 #35

Damn it! SergeStorms Dec 2018 #22

The victims had to approve the settlement leftynyc Dec 2018 #23

Filthy bastard... 2naSalit Dec 2018 #33

Did you get that from InfoWars? onenote Dec 2018 #49

The Original Settlement Was Illegal - Victims Were Not Informed - Can Be Thrown Out PaulX2 Dec 2018 #36

Link? onenote Dec 2018 #45

Jail was not an option in this case leftynyc Dec 2018 #47

I hope the victims have peace Marthe48 Dec 2018 #50

Isn't there such a thing as a mistrial in these cases? A new trial due to legal/judicial negligence ancianita Dec 2018 #52

he should spend his last years in prison..and pay his victims Demonaut Dec 2018 #53