The only 'no' vote on releasing Epstein files

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To be fair, Epstein was highly connected and filthy rich. He also loved to socialize. There will be many many people who are in his contacts and only a small percentage are probably aware of what he was doing at the time. I am of the camp that if Trump was Epstein dirty, it would have been released by now.

The guy has been dragged by his opposition with more fervor than anyone in history. He was never on the island and was just a 'buddy' like so many others until he wasn't... for decades. Many others hung on well after he was outed.

That said, if you were on the island, there is no way you didn't know, see, or do something. Is turning a blind eye criminal? I guess it depends where you are, and part of LSJ is the fact that those laws aren't our laws. I'm sure the saying "What happens at LSJ stays..." was a common joke. Is it despicable? Yes.  Half of those hollywood elite are out there raping young actors at parties if you believe even a fraction of the rumors. Elites seem to have a bro-code of sorts, and they will get their just deserves in time.

Also, it goes without saying that if Trump is found to have done Epstein things, then he gets the consequences.

This link defines generally defines an accomplice:

 "Accomplice: The Ultimate Guide to Complicity in U.S. Law

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This article provides general, informational content for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice from a qualified attorney. Always consult with a lawyer for guidance on your specific legal situation.

What is an Accomplice? A 30-Second SummaryImagine a classic bank heist movie. There's the mastermind who plans the job, the safecracker who opens the vault, and the enforcer who controls the crowd. But what about the person who scouted the bank's security system a week earlier? Or the one who sits in a running car down the street, waiting to drive everyone to safety? They never entered the bank, never held a weapon, and never touched a single dollar bill from the vault. Yet, in the eyes of the law, they can be just as guilty as the person who pointed the gun. This is the core of accomplice liability. It’s a legal doctrine that holds a person criminally responsible for a crime they didn’t personally commit, simply because they intentionally helped or encouraged the person who did. It’s the law's way of saying, “You are responsible for the natural and foreseeable consequences of the criminal venture you chose to join.” Understanding this concept is critical, as it can turn minor assistance into a major felony charge, carrying the same devastating penalties as the primary crime itself.

• What it is: An accomplice is a person who, with the intent to promote or facilitate a crime, assists, encourages, or provides resources to the principal person who commits that crime. criminal_law.
  
• Why it matters to you: Being an accomplice is not a lesser offense; you can be charged with, and convicted of, the exact same crime—and receive the same sentence—as the person who physically carried it out. felony.
  
• The critical distinction: Merely being present at a crime scene is not enough to make you an accomplice; the prosecutor must prove you took an active step to help (actus reus) and had the required guilty mind (mens rea)"
  

Accomplice: The Ultimate Guide to Complicity in U.S. Law [US Law Explained]

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Now merely being present during a crime scene or does than mean while the crime is going on? would raise many questions when looking at child trafficking and abuse. If an orgy was happening and you were watching and knew the girls were children and you did nothing, is that being an accomplice because you then took on the role as observer/audience/promoter? By not stopping it aren't you then promoting it?