However, the files don't prove a widespread conspiracy, they instead prove what we already knew, that people in power are shitty people, who look the other way, and readily associate with deeply immoral criminals, just to gain influence and network.

Right, it just proves there's a widespread group of people who came together and came to an agreement about the crimes they were committing and how they would get away with it. Hmmmmmmm, I wonder what a word for that would be....

conspiracy /kən-spîr′ə-sē/
noun

An agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act.

An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.

Huh, would you look at that, it WAS a conspiracy!