Jeffrey Epstein rose from a middle-class background to become a financial consultant for billionaires, gaining access to elite global circles despite limited transparency about his wealth operations.
In 2008, he received a controversial plea deal related to charges involving minors. In 2019, he was arrested again on federal sex-trafficking charges but died in jail before trial. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted for her role.
The Epstein case remains one of the most controversial examples of power, wealth, and unanswered questions in modern history.