This is what speaking truth to power actually looks like.
You, ironically, have much more to fear from speaking out on this charade than any of purported victims.
Edwards and Henderson have personally enriched themselves through their transparent extortion racket to the tune of close to a hundred million dollars. I'm sure that, at the very least, they've considered hiring a private investigator to do "opposition research" on you. Watch out what you throw away in the trash.
This is correct. This is what happened back during the sweet heart deal era. Scott Rothstein was a high powered attorney at the helm of a number of ponzi schemes. One of his schemes was to black mail wealthy men. Long story short, Epstein caught on, and was part of the RICO case against Rothstein. Rothstein is now doing a 50-year sentence in an undisclosed prison because he is under witness protection, also had to pay back restitution in the millions. He raked up 1.2 billion in false claims and settlements. This article is from 2012 https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/imprisoned_ex-attorney_scott_rothstein_other_lawyers_had_some_knowledge_of_
And guess who worked for him......you got, Mr. Pro Bono himself Bradley Edwards! He was, at that point cleared of any wrong doing. However, I feel that is exactly whats going on now. These women maybe getting pressured to keep this in circulation because its a money maker.
Outstanding, MT! With all your sourcing footnoted. Great job, I savor the time I will have soon to read this with a fine tooth comb. Keep fighting for the truth!
The Epstein case occupies the same ring of hell as the day care satanic cults, repressed memory, Russiagate and covid madness. We now not only have manias, but they are increasing in frequency and becoming more catastrophic to our society and culture. Read MT if you doubt it.
BINGO! In fact, this rape hysteria was at play when Cosby & Weinstein were FRAMED...btw Cosby's fake conviction was overturned, and Weinstein's fake conviction keeps getting overturned... notice the public doesn't have the wherewithal to defend due process which means THROWING THESE TYPES OF CASE OUT! $MeToo was ALWAYS about menopausal B actresses and has been models, groupies, ex-girlfriends, I would add menopausal ex hookers to that as well. Modern rape hysteria is like dancing with the stars in that it's a venue for has beens.
Sounds like a menopausal w0e-MAN making projections. If you didn't give your name I would think you're a menopausal w0e-MAN making projections. Hang your head in SHAME ASSHOLE. Pitiful that males think like hit the wall w0e-MEN.
NOPE. NO children were raped simp. There was NO pedophilia. They were College age WHORES who are now hit the wall WHORES inventing a FAKE menopausal rape STORY for $money like ALL $MeToo accusers. The SAME REASON they willingly became prostitutes which most w0e-MEN are guilty of in some form. You are a fool who let's w0e-MEN control your narratives. Hiding your profile?
You are a much better writer than I ever thought. I'm really impressed. What a great written vocabulary. Reading your letter was like listening to William F Buckley speak.
There are no Epstein "victims" in terms of unwilling or manipulated participants. No one had anything bad to say about their experience with him until it became lucrative to do so.
My great respect to you sir for your clarity of thought on this subject. I will remain a subscriber forever as a thanks.
Whenever friends expound on the guilt or innocence of people I always remind them of the Birmingham six and the Guildford four. Check out the movie In The Name If The Father starring Daniel Day Lewis.
Better yet look at what they did to Cosby & Weinstein BOTH INNOCENT and railroaded for the "groupie syndrome" as Alan Dershowitz coined it. btw most people don't know that Cosby's FAKE conviction was overturned, and Weinstein's unjust conviction was also overturned and they keep retrying him and it keeps ending in mistrials and I tell you why: It is because these MEN are innocent and people want to convict them for GOSSIP STORIES from menopausal ACTORS which is why the mistrials are happening because people want to convict with NO evidence and they're playing dirty
WHAT PART OF THAT DO YOU NOT GET? The same can be said for w0e-MEN exploiting the 'power' their sexuality' to take advantage or mislead MEN.
FIVE YEARS of emails showed Weinstein's TWO MAIN ACCUSERS were schmoozing him 'grooming' him to be their sugar daddy, inviting him to their MOTHERS HOUSE for dinner & haircuts! They gave him personal haircuts. Emails showed THEY pursued HIM, not the other way around. Trading sex for favors is QUID PRO QUO it's not rape/. Ask Michael who seems to be more knowledgeable than you.
In fact, Weinstein's lawyer made the point that his accusers deceived him into believing he was handsome and they cared for him. The case can be readily and easily made that modern w-0e-MEN cruelly exploit their power over MEN a whole lot more than the other way around. There is NO difference between Epstein's accusers and Weinstein's & Cosby's accusers. NO DIFFERENCE.
Well, there is a difference. People died in the Epstein situation at the hands of Guiffre, Robson and a few other recruiters. Including him. So thats a big deal. These people have blood on their hands.
Yes, Interesting that Guiffre is seen as a victim to spite a mountain of evidence that she was a professional liar. I also see Epstein as a victim in this because he did some time for what he fessed up to. Hiedi Fliess and Sydny Battleboro's were '
Hollywood 'Madams' who also ran prostitution rings, apart from some small time they may have served notice they were never made into monsters like Epstein was. And I don't see a big difference
I appreciate your efforts to push for full transparency and also to try to uphold certain American principles and values such as the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty - which in turn means alleged victims should be considered complainants until guilt is proven.
Agreed. And they should have done this all along as MANY innocent MEN have been railroaded Like Cosby & Weinstein who are also innocent which is why their fake convictions were overturned. The casting couch is not rape
Michael — outstanding work. This is exactly the kind of meticulous, document-driven accountability journalism that should be happening across every major newsroom in the country. Instead, we have one guy doing the job that hundreds of journalists ought to be doing — but the profession has been so hollowed out that almost no one else even bothers.
If I have one small critique, it’s that the tone toward certain claimants may come off more hostile than necessary, which risks giving your detractors an easy distraction. But the core point stands: Congress demanded transparency, and powerful private actors are now trying to quietly reclaim control.
You’re putting a stake in the ground that a healthy press should be planting everywhere. Please keep going.
This is what speaking truth to power actually looks like.
You, ironically, have much more to fear from speaking out on this charade than any of purported victims.
Edwards and Henderson have personally enriched themselves through their transparent extortion racket to the tune of close to a hundred million dollars. I'm sure that, at the very least, they've considered hiring a private investigator to do "opposition research" on you. Watch out what you throw away in the trash.
This is correct. This is what happened back during the sweet heart deal era. Scott Rothstein was a high powered attorney at the helm of a number of ponzi schemes. One of his schemes was to black mail wealthy men. Long story short, Epstein caught on, and was part of the RICO case against Rothstein. Rothstein is now doing a 50-year sentence in an undisclosed prison because he is under witness protection, also had to pay back restitution in the millions. He raked up 1.2 billion in false claims and settlements. This article is from 2012 https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/imprisoned_ex-attorney_scott_rothstein_other_lawyers_had_some_knowledge_of_
And guess who worked for him......you got, Mr. Pro Bono himself Bradley Edwards! He was, at that point cleared of any wrong doing. However, I feel that is exactly whats going on now. These women maybe getting pressured to keep this in circulation because its a money maker.
This is why we need people like Michael Tracey.
Outstanding, MT! With all your sourcing footnoted. Great job, I savor the time I will have soon to read this with a fine tooth comb. Keep fighting for the truth!
The Epstein case occupies the same ring of hell as the day care satanic cults, repressed memory, Russiagate and covid madness. We now not only have manias, but they are increasing in frequency and becoming more catastrophic to our society and culture. Read MT if you doubt it.
BINGO! In fact, this rape hysteria was at play when Cosby & Weinstein were FRAMED...btw Cosby's fake conviction was overturned, and Weinstein's fake conviction keeps getting overturned... notice the public doesn't have the wherewithal to defend due process which means THROWING THESE TYPES OF CASE OUT! $MeToo was ALWAYS about menopausal B actresses and has been models, groupies, ex-girlfriends, I would add menopausal ex hookers to that as well. Modern rape hysteria is like dancing with the stars in that it's a venue for has beens.
Sounds like somebody needs to look into unsolved rape cases in your neighborhood because you sound like a serial rapist.
Sounds like a menopausal w0e-MAN making projections. If you didn't give your name I would think you're a menopausal w0e-MAN making projections. Hang your head in SHAME ASSHOLE. Pitiful that males think like hit the wall w0e-MEN.
shut up you despicable fucking rapist. you’re defending the rape of children, you goddamn pedophile sicko.
NOPE. NO children were raped simp. There was NO pedophilia. They were College age WHORES who are now hit the wall WHORES inventing a FAKE menopausal rape STORY for $money like ALL $MeToo accusers. The SAME REASON they willingly became prostitutes which most w0e-MEN are guilty of in some form. You are a fool who let's w0e-MEN control your narratives. Hiding your profile?
you should kill yourself, you clearly love raping children you sick fuck.
Superb analysis, MT. 👌🏽
Nice brief, Solicitor. Well done.
You are a much better writer than I ever thought. I'm really impressed. What a great written vocabulary. Reading your letter was like listening to William F Buckley speak.
He's good. It's also possible to use AI to do that.
Give 'em hell, Mike. There's nothing to hide. It's not like Epstein can victimize those women anymore.
There are no Epstein "victims" in terms of unwilling or manipulated participants. No one had anything bad to say about their experience with him until it became lucrative to do so.
you sound like a pedophile.
Yes. Voice of reason. And thats what their deposition's reflect as well.
You could have made it longer.
You couldn't even approach it.
That’s funny
My great respect to you sir for your clarity of thought on this subject. I will remain a subscriber forever as a thanks.
Whenever friends expound on the guilt or innocence of people I always remind them of the Birmingham six and the Guildford four. Check out the movie In The Name If The Father starring Daniel Day Lewis.
Better yet look at what they did to Cosby & Weinstein BOTH INNOCENT and railroaded for the "groupie syndrome" as Alan Dershowitz coined it. btw most people don't know that Cosby's FAKE conviction was overturned, and Weinstein's unjust conviction was also overturned and they keep retrying him and it keeps ending in mistrials and I tell you why: It is because these MEN are innocent and people want to convict them for GOSSIP STORIES from menopausal ACTORS which is why the mistrials are happening because people want to convict with NO evidence and they're playing dirty
Both Cosby and Weinstein both exploited their positions of power to take advantage or mislead women... even if the encounters were consentual.
THAT'S NOT RAPE! CONSENSUAL SEX IS 'NOT' rape'
WHAT PART OF THAT DO YOU NOT GET? The same can be said for w0e-MEN exploiting the 'power' their sexuality' to take advantage or mislead MEN.
FIVE YEARS of emails showed Weinstein's TWO MAIN ACCUSERS were schmoozing him 'grooming' him to be their sugar daddy, inviting him to their MOTHERS HOUSE for dinner & haircuts! They gave him personal haircuts. Emails showed THEY pursued HIM, not the other way around. Trading sex for favors is QUID PRO QUO it's not rape/. Ask Michael who seems to be more knowledgeable than you.
you're definitely a rapist.
In fact, Weinstein's lawyer made the point that his accusers deceived him into believing he was handsome and they cared for him. The case can be readily and easily made that modern w-0e-MEN cruelly exploit their power over MEN a whole lot more than the other way around. There is NO difference between Epstein's accusers and Weinstein's & Cosby's accusers. NO DIFFERENCE.
Well, there is a difference. People died in the Epstein situation at the hands of Guiffre, Robson and a few other recruiters. Including him. So thats a big deal. These people have blood on their hands.
Yes, Interesting that Guiffre is seen as a victim to spite a mountain of evidence that she was a professional liar. I also see Epstein as a victim in this because he did some time for what he fessed up to. Hiedi Fliess and Sydny Battleboro's were '
Hollywood 'Madams' who also ran prostitution rings, apart from some small time they may have served notice they were never made into monsters like Epstein was. And I don't see a big difference
You sound bitter and resentful.
you sound like you pay kids for sex.
Simply outstanding. Both the substance and form are phenomenal.
Bravo, bravo, 👏 bravo!! On your feet you fucks!
I appreciate your efforts to push for full transparency and also to try to uphold certain American principles and values such as the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty - which in turn means alleged victims should be considered complainants until guilt is proven.
Agreed. And they should have done this all along as MANY innocent MEN have been railroaded Like Cosby & Weinstein who are also innocent which is why their fake convictions were overturned. The casting couch is not rape
Excellent!
Michael — outstanding work. This is exactly the kind of meticulous, document-driven accountability journalism that should be happening across every major newsroom in the country. Instead, we have one guy doing the job that hundreds of journalists ought to be doing — but the profession has been so hollowed out that almost no one else even bothers.
If I have one small critique, it’s that the tone toward certain claimants may come off more hostile than necessary, which risks giving your detractors an easy distraction. But the core point stands: Congress demanded transparency, and powerful private actors are now trying to quietly reclaim control.
You’re putting a stake in the ground that a healthy press should be planting everywhere. Please keep going.
NO APOLOGIES. False accusers should be called what they are, especially and specifically menopausal hit the wall has been whores
This article is quite long, so here's an abridged version:
Please release all the f***ing Epstein files!