I remain convinced that Epstein’s entire fortune was given to him in exchange for his work as a pimp.

I think you’re right, and didn’t Wexner give Epstein a lot of support early on?

My grand (unverified) theory is that the whole thing was a Mossad op designed to blackmail the rich and powerful in the US and elsewhere not long after Robert Maxwell (Ghislaine’s dad and Israeli spy) was killed and a major Israeli spy ring was destroyed when Pollard was arrested.