![]() ![]() ![]() But even from prison, Epstein’s looming presence was felt. By the time Bryant flew to the Caribbean to see Epstein’s 70-acre private island, the financier was behind bars. Well aware of Epstein’s resources and reputation for stalking and intimidating accusers, Bryant’s filmmaking team took precautions to ensure the safety of the participating accusers, like using encrypted communication and storing media drives in a locked safe. And most of his former employees, who signed non-disclosure agreements, remained uncooperative.īryant began filming in the fall of 2018, months before Epstein would be arrested on federal charges for the sex trafficking of minors in Florida and New York. Epstein’s notorious 2008 sweetheart plea deal-and its non-prosecution agreement- still protects the financier’s alleged co-conspirators. But much like Epstein’s accusers, Bryant faced frustrating limitations. His mysterious death, ruled a suicide, also left behind myriad questions about Epstein’s alleged pedophile ring, his high-powered friends, and his finances.įor her Netflix docuseries Filthy Rich, premiering Wednesday, filmmaker Lisa Bryant spoke to many of Epstein’s accusers about the sociopathic financier’s private island, bizarre sex demands, and ties to high-profile people including Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump-as well as the conspiracy theories surrounding his death. His accusers would never see the convicted pedophile face trial for sex trafficking and conspiracy charges, which could have resulted in a 45-year prison sentence. When Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell last year, the disgraced financier left behind a huge swath of abuse and pain. ![]()
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