Rich and powerful men like Richard Branson, Peter Mandelson, Steve Bannon and Prince Andrew were fully aware of why Epstein went to jail.
On his release from jail in July 2009, they could have severed all ties with the child sex trafficker, but instead sought to help him trivialise his crimes.

Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway | Marina Hyde
I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde