"He and Ghislaine Maxwell did traffic children. And plenty of well-connected people were aware of multiple aspects of Epstein's behavior and crimes. While a lot of additional information about Epstein has been released in the last few months, the new information isn't decreasing the level of conspiracy theorizing. Instead, Epstein conspiracy theories are growing and multiplying. The new information isn't water putting out the conspiracy fires. Instead it is more like adding gasoline to the conspiracy theory fire."
"There are a multitude of conspiracy theories about Epstein. There are conspiracy theories concerning people who may have been involved in the trafficking. There are other conspiracy theories concerning different possible roles of Epstein, including how much he was involved in politics, and whether he was a spy for Russia or some other country. As more information is released, even old conspiracy theories are reappearing."
"Since he wrote about having pizza with some men, it has provided new life to the old "Pizzagate" conspiracy. I've not only seen claims about how he died but also suggestions that he isn't dead. Claims that a dead person is actually alive and in hiding is a classic conspiracy theory. Many of these old ideas just don't die, even when confronted with evidence."
Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked children, and numerous well-connected individuals knew details of Epstein's behavior and crimes. Recent releases of information have coincided with an increase in conspiracy theorizing rather than its decline. Conspiracy theories about Epstein span alleged collaborators, political influence, and claims he served as a spy. New disclosures revive older narratives such as Pizzagate and fuel recurring claims about his death or survival. Disinformation campaigns and conspiratorial narratives weave true facts and falsehoods together, making single-fact factchecks insufficient to dismantle the broader stories. These conspiracies are likely to persist and resurface for years or decades.
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