Editor's note: Wu Zidan is a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN. The views expressed are the author's own.
Three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents – released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act – have ripped the curtain off a VIP playground where global elites allegedly traded morality for exploitation. 💼🔍 From tech billionaires to political heavyweights, the files read like a real-life 'Succession' drama with horrifying consequences.
When Banks Looked the Other Way 🏦👀
JPMorgan’s silence on Epstein’s suspicious transactions – despite 1,500+ flagged transactions – shows how profit often trumps ethics. Imagine if they’d acted earlier: thousands might’ve been spared. But this isn’t new – remember Purdue Pharma’s opioid crisis? 💊 Corporate America keeps failing the 'humanity test.'
Justice for Sale? ⚖️💸
Epstein’s 2008 'sweetheart deal' – 13 months in a day prison – and the Sacklers’ escape from criminal charges reveal a pattern: the richer you are, the softer the fall. Top lawyers, political lobbying, and procedural loopholes turn courtrooms into escape rooms for the powerful.
Philanthropy or PR? 🎓🤑
Elites like Epstein use donations to whitewash reputations. Harvard took $9.1M from him between 1998-2008 – money that’s now as tainted as a TikTok apology video. 🎥 Can institutions return 'dirty money' without going broke?
As Gen Z demands accountability, 2026 could be the year we rewrite the rules. But will justice ever catch up to those who treat the world as their playground? 🌍✊
