"The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences but in the U.S., not so much. European royals, government officials, politicians and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U.S. government."
"While appearing in the Epstein files is not necessarily proof of wrongdoing, for Europeans, it's been "very humiliating" to see their "rich and famous hobnobbing" with Epstein, "a fake American billionaire" and convicted sex trafficker of minors, said Richard Painter, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School who served as the chief ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush."
"But in the U.S., Painter says, the connection between money and politics can shield some of those named in the files. "You've got all this massive amount of money in politics. So the billionaire class is definitely going to want to be protected," he said. Neither the White House nor the Department of Commerce have responded to a request for comment. In the United Kingdom, former Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and forced to move out of the royal estate."
European royals, officials and politicians named in newly released Epstein files are facing job losses, stripped titles and law enforcement investigations. European authorities are opening probes based on troves of documents released by the U.S. government. Prominent Americans with apparent ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, have largely remained in power. Connections to Epstein include figures across parties and academia, such as former President Bill Clinton. Richard Painter says appearing in the files is humiliating for Europeans and that massive political money in the U.S. can protect wealthy individuals. Prince Andrew was stripped of titles and now faces a British police investigation over alleged confidential information sharing with Epstein in 2010.
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