I have come into possession of 3 drafts of apologies drafted *by* Epstein. They were all drafted in early 2008. Read them and come to your own conclusions.
This is the most blatant non-apology apology I've ever seen. "I'm sorry you feel bad. I've been taught apologies are a social obligation, so I'm doing it."
The best possible take is that counsel advised him not to admit guilt under any circumstances, since it would trigger severe civil and criminal consequences.
I don't buy it, though. To me this is a chilling portrayal of a malignant sociopath, a calculated and manipulative attempt at gaslighting his way out of a tight spot.
Well THAT was potent.
Yeah, not sorry.
Well, he didn't mean any of them now did he?
And did his behavior change in 2008? Well…so much for an apology…or rather a non-apology.
Yippee, an Alford Apology (TM)! because of course any plea would have been an Alford plea!
Those all sound contrived. Like he was testing out trial apologies.
Can I set these apologies on fire and bury the ashes?
Not until they’ve been well and truly urinated-upon.
Gross. The last is the most nauseating of the three
This is the most blatant non-apology apology I've ever seen. "I'm sorry you feel bad. I've been taught apologies are a social obligation, so I'm doing it."
The best possible take is that counsel advised him not to admit guilt under any circumstances, since it would trigger severe civil and criminal consequences.
I don't buy it, though. To me this is a chilling portrayal of a malignant sociopath, a calculated and manipulative attempt at gaslighting his way out of a tight spot.
Said enough to get him through the day.
Me me me. What B.S.
Was he really that clueless? I think not. I think these were as self-serving as he could get and still masquerade as apologies.
He is front and center in all 3 versions. The victims are invisible. NO.