Translation of a citation from the news article in the followup skeet about the network of Epstein:
"The reason Epstein's activities weren't uncovered earlier is that new members are introduced into such elite networks through sponsorships. Existing members vouch for the reliability of new members, thus isolating the network from the outside world. To protect the network, members also leverage their money and influence to slow down proceedings or reduce sentences. For example, in Epstein's initial abuse conviction, the sentence was very lenient, and there was behind-the-scenes pressure to end the proceedings as quickly as possible."
#Operational #logic of #Epstein's network and other such elite networks ("old boys networks").