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.
Because the media turns everything into a witch hunt these days.
...Only if there is a connection to Trump. The media didn't care about this till the connection to a Trump cabinet secretary. Certainly if Hillary were president Epstein would be out and free as a bird and probably frequently visiting his pal the "first husband" Bill in the White House.