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Summary
This document is a page from a book by James Patterson (page 196) discussing Jeffrey Epstein's behavior shortly before his 18-month incarceration. It details an interview Epstein gave to the New York Times on Little St. James, where he used literary metaphors (Icarus, Gulliver) to minimize his actions, while admitting he was 'not blameless.' The text notes his creation of a 'board of directors of friends,' the hiring of a male masseur, and his cynical email auto-reply stating he was 'On vacation' while going to jail.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Discussed regarding his reaction to legal indictment, interview with NYT, and preparation for jail.
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| James Patterson | Author |
Name appears in header.
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| Unnamed Journalist | Commentator |
Quoted comparing Epstein to Icarus.
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| Unnamed Masseur | Employee |
A male full-time masseur hired by Epstein prior to incarceration.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| New York Times |
Newspaper that interviewed Epstein on Little St. James.
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| Prosecutor's Office |
Mentioned regarding the plea agreement Epstein signed.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Pre-incarceration
Locations (2)
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Epstein's private island where he sat on his patio during the interview.
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Literary reference used by Epstein to describe his situation.
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Relationships (1)
He had formed a 'board of directors of friends' who would counsel him on his behavior.
Key Quotes (7)
"It’s the Icarus story, someone who flies too close to the sun"Source
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"Did Icarus like massages?"Source
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"Gulliver’s playfulness had unintended consequences"Source
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"That is what happens with wealth. There are unexpected burdens as well as benefits...."Source
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"Your body can be confined, but not your mind...."Source
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"I am not blameless...."Source
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"On vacation."Source
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JAMES PATTERSON
"It's the Icarus story, someone who flies too close to the sun," that journalist said in reference to "the agony" of Epstein's legal "ordeal."
"Did Icarus like massages?" Epstein responded.
But after Epstein's indictment, there were no more boasts. For the most part, he kept silent in public and retreated into his Eyes Wide Shut world. And when the New York Times did manage to get him to speak on the record, he spoke like a chastened man.
Sitting on his patio down on Little St. James, Epstein likened himself to the shipwrecked Gulliver after he washes ashore on Lilliput.
"Gulliver's playfulness had unintended consequences," he said.
On the eve of his departure, he had a few more things to say:
"That is what happens with wealth. There are unexpected burdens as well as benefits...."
"Your body can be confined, but not your mind...."
"I am not blameless...."
Outside of the agreement he'd signed with the prosecutor's office, this was the closest Epstein had come to admitting his guilt. But strange details were sprinkled throughout the story. He had formed a "board of directors of friends" who would counsel him on his behavior. And, seemingly for the first time, he'd hired a full-time masseur—a man.
Readers of the New York Times might have wondered: Epstein was going to jail for eighteen months. What need would he have for a full-time masseur?
The story's last line hinted at the answer: in preparation for incarceration, Epstein had set up an e-mail alert.
From then on, his automatic reply would read "On vacation."
"Did Icarus like massages?" Epstein responded.
But after Epstein's indictment, there were no more boasts. For the most part, he kept silent in public and retreated into his Eyes Wide Shut world. And when the New York Times did manage to get him to speak on the record, he spoke like a chastened man.
Sitting on his patio down on Little St. James, Epstein likened himself to the shipwrecked Gulliver after he washes ashore on Lilliput.
"Gulliver's playfulness had unintended consequences," he said.
On the eve of his departure, he had a few more things to say:
"That is what happens with wealth. There are unexpected burdens as well as benefits...."
"Your body can be confined, but not your mind...."
"I am not blameless...."
Outside of the agreement he'd signed with the prosecutor's office, this was the closest Epstein had come to admitting his guilt. But strange details were sprinkled throughout the story. He had formed a "board of directors of friends" who would counsel him on his behavior. And, seemingly for the first time, he'd hired a full-time masseur—a man.
Readers of the New York Times might have wondered: Epstein was going to jail for eighteen months. What need would he have for a full-time masseur?
The story's last line hinted at the answer: in preparation for incarceration, Epstein had set up an e-mail alert.
From then on, his automatic reply would read "On vacation."
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