Just how did Jeffrey Epstein get so rich so fast — and operate with such impunity for most of his career? Rumors have swirled that Epstein gained his wealth the old-fashioned Machiavellian way — by either finding secrets among the uber-wealthy and threatening to expose them, or setting them up for extortion schemes at Pedo Island and elsewhere. Until now, those have mainly been rumors and speculation.Read More
WSJ: Epstein targeted Bill Gates in extortion scheme
