▲ 258 ▼ Why democrats under Biden administration didn't release Epstein files? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by itisileclerk@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 109 comments fedilink hide all child comments Seriosly, why?
[–] socsa@piefed.social 7 points 1 year ago (2 children) There probably just isn't the kind of direct evidence people imagine. You can't prosecute people just for associating with a creep. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago I specifically mentioned Les Wexner for a reason. While the public information includes an absolute ton of red flags, and it's very likely that he bought child prostitutes, it doesn't reach the level proof beyond a reasonable doubt. IOW, it's unlikely to reach a conviction in court. These people are also rich enough to drag out a court case for decades, even longer than the government. As such, they aren't likely to take a plea agreement that's more than a slap on the wrist and without admitting anything serious. permalink fedilink source parent [–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* Okay, fine. Then if there was never going to be a prosecution, then there was no impediment to the Biden admin releasing the files. So, which is it: did the Biden administration fuck up by slow-walking the prosecution, or did the Biden administration fuck up by failing to release the files even when it had no intention of prosecuting? Those are the only options! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago I specifically mentioned Les Wexner for a reason. While the public information includes an absolute ton of red flags, and it's very likely that he bought child prostitutes, it doesn't reach the level proof beyond a reasonable doubt. IOW, it's unlikely to reach a conviction in court. These people are also rich enough to drag out a court case for decades, even longer than the government. As such, they aren't likely to take a plea agreement that's more than a slap on the wrist and without admitting anything serious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* Okay, fine. Then if there was never going to be a prosecution, then there was no impediment to the Biden admin releasing the files. So, which is it: did the Biden administration fuck up by slow-walking the prosecution, or did the Biden administration fuck up by failing to release the files even when it had no intention of prosecuting? Those are the only options! permalink fedilink source parent