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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 23 MIN

File 88 - Epstein Was a Convicted Sex Offender. These People Kept Working for Him.

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This episode examines the hundreds of people who knew, suspected, or should have known about Epstein's crimes but did nothing. It applies social psychology research on the bystander effect, diffusion of responsibility, and complicity to understand why so many people at so many levels failed to act. For each category, The thesis is that Epstein's operation survived for decades not just because of his power and wealth but because of the collective failure of hundreds of individuals to act on what they saw, and that understanding this dynamic is critical for prevention.Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/epstein-files/episode/ep88About The Epstein FilesThe Epstein Files is an AI-generated podcast analyzing the 3.5 million pages released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). All claims are grounded in primary source documents, published on the Neural Broadcast Network website for verification.Produced by Neural Broadcast NetworkSubscribe to NBN's NewsletterGet new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.Sign up at nbn.fm/newsletter.

This episode examines the hundreds of people who knew, suspected, or should have known about Epstein's crimes but did nothing. It applies social psychology research on the bystander effect, diffusion of responsibility, and complicity to understand why so many people at so many levels failed to act. For each category, The thesis is that Epstein's operation survived for decades not just because of his power and wealth but because of the collective failure of hundreds of individuals to act on wh...

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