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Epstein Arrest Leaves Top Technology Figures Racing to Distance Themselves

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132 points AndrewBissell | 9 comments | 31 Jul 19 14:45 UTC | HN request time: 0.674s | source | bottom
1. crb002 ◴[31 Jul 19 16:07 UTC] No.20575550[source]▶
Why? Unless they were in on the shenanigans he was just a well connected investor with lots of cash. Better taking his money for good than letting him use it for bad.
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2. gregoryexe ◴[31 Jul 19 16:09 UTC] No.20575568[source]▶
Because the media turns everything into a witch hunt these days.
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3. liability ◴[31 Jul 19 16:10 UTC] No.20575578[source]▶
Yes, it's hard to imagine why somebody would get nervous about a predator like Epstein being taken off the streets.
4. ozmodiar ◴[31 Jul 19 16:13 UTC] No.20575605[source]▶
Because people will assume that they were his clients (in the ‘shenanigans’ sense) is exactly why. His clients were rich, well connected people, so all the rich, well connected people in his social circle can assume they’ll be given a second look.
5. jayess ◴[31 Jul 19 16:16 UTC] No.20575629[source]▶
He doesn't seem to have been an investor: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/hedge-funders-have-s...
6. pessimizer ◴[31 Jul 19 16:33 UTC] No.20575808[source]▶
I'm jealous of people who think that using money for themselves is synonymous with using it for good.
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7. jasonvorhe ◴[31 Jul 19 16:37 UTC] No.20575851{3}[source]▶
Did they tag you that on 4chan?
8. ghostbrainalpha ◴[31 Jul 19 16:49 UTC] No.20575975[source]▶
You do realize if he invests in your business, and you don't fail you didn't TAKE money away from a bad person.

You just made sure that a rich bad guy has even more money so he can build a roller coaster on pedophile island.

9. itronitron ◴[31 Jul 19 17:16 UTC] No.20576263[source]▶
especially when they are creating wealth for the people they are taking money from