Jeffrey Epstein… a name that has emerged as the most disgusting face of flattery, arrogance, greed and cruelty in modern history. More than 30 lakh pages of files released by the US Judicial Department on January 30 have exposed a corrupt system where powerful people kept the law in their pockets and trampled the future of dozens of innocent girls. Recently, after software engineers made these files readable, The Economist did a deep analysis of this archive and found that this is not just the story of a criminal, but the story of rich and influential people who considered themselves above the law.

There was outrage all over the world after the mysterious death of Jeffrey Epstein in Manhattan jail in 2019. The documents released by the Justice Department, after immense pressure from the people and the US Congress, were so voluminous that it was almost impossible to read them. But now the truth that is coming out with the help of technology is no less than a horror movie.

what did you find out

1. The files reveal that powerful people trafficked and exploited thousands of vulnerable women and girls. This trend continued for years because Epstein was not only a financier, but he also worked as a ‘fixer’ for the rich.
2. The world we live in is called meritocracy, where it is believed that intelligent and successful people will guide the society. But the Epstein files have shattered this illusion.
3. Many of the best and brightest people of the world were trapped in the web of flattery and lust. Epstein’s life and death have reinforced the idea that the world’s entire elite class is rotten from within.

How did the ‘system’ protect the criminal?

The most shocking part of these documents is where the process of getting justice was deliberately stopped. Epstein had access to the world’s most powerful politicians, scientists and industrialists. The files contain evidence where people in high positions used their influence to undermine the investigation against Epstein. Those who used to talk about morality and human rights in public forums were present behind closed doors on Epstein’s ‘island’.

justice still incomplete

Epstein’s death in prison buried many secrets with him, but with the files becoming public a ray of hope has arisen. The women and girls who were abused will not find solace in Epstein’s death alone; They want action against the entire ‘network’ that allowed Epstein to flourish. This archive is not just about Epstein, but about all the powerful people who either participated in it or silently consented to it.

What next?

After organizing the data by software engineers, now investigative journalists and lawyers from all over the world are scanning these 3 million pages. Many big names are likely to be exposed in the coming weeks. The story of the Epstein files is not just a story of ‘denial of justice’, but it is a warning. It shows that when power and money come together without any accountability, humanity at its worst comes to the fore. Bringing justice to those victims is no longer just a legal process, but a test of global morality.