Bloomberg Discovers Epstein's Finances, Years After Public Did
Bloomberg breathlessly reports that Senator Ron Wyden is now scrutinizing Bank of New York Mellon's handling of $378 million in transfers for Jeffrey Epstein. It's truly inspiring to see such swift, decisive action—only about five years after Epstein conveniently 'died' and the public began unearthing details of his vast financial network. One might wonder where this senatorial vigilance was when
these transactions (presumably) raised flags that were less politically opportune to wave. This 'scrutiny' reminds us of the financial institutions that somehow never quite connect the dots on illicit funds until long after the fact, or until a senator needs a headline. It's almost as if the same apparatus that processes billions for wars and corporate mergers finds itself perpetually surprised by
large, questionable transfers from high-profile figures. Perhaps Senator Wyden could also scrutinize why it takes a public outrage, and not functioning regulatory oversight, to prompt such inquiries into systemic financial complicity.