Arrested for Trafficking that Took Place More that a Decade and a Half Ago

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An American financier, science and research philanthropist, who once counted as friends former President Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and Prince Andrew is reportedly facing criminal charges related to the sex trafficking of minors. Jeffrey Epstein was reportedly arrested in New York on Saturday evening and expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan on Monday, 8th July.

A law enforcement official said Epstein would be charged with trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for sex. [...] "With his money, Epstein was able to buy more than a decade of delay in facing justice – but fortunately he wasn’t able to postpone justice forever," said attorney Paul G. Cassell.

It is believed that the charges will relate to the sex trafficking of minors in New York and Florida between 2002 and 2005. This goes to show that wealthy antiquities dealers and buyers cannot count on permanent immunity to charges for their acts connected with trafficking, even years later, their accusers will catch up with them. Many collectors rely on retaining cultural property lawyers to keep accusations at bay, this case perhaps shows that this tactic cannot be relied on to guarantee total impunity. Let us see, but I feel many collectors will be watching developments in this case as closely as us.

Sources
Pervaiz Shallwani, Kate Briquelet, Harry Siegel 'Jeffrey Epstein Arrested for Sex Trafficking of Minors' Daily Beast 6th July 2019

Jonathan Dienst, 'Jeffrey Epstein Arrested in NYC on Sex Trafficking Charges: Sources' NBC New York 7th July 2019 Epstein is a wealthy hedge fund manager who once counted as friends former President Bill Clinton, Great Britain's Prince Andrew and President Donald Trump By