Perversion of Justice

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Dauntless journalist Julie K. Brown recounts her risky investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's underage sex trafficking operation and the explosive reporting for the Miami Herald that ultimately brought him to justice while exposing the powerful individuals and broken systems that protected him. For years, Epstein's predilection for teenage girls was an open secret among the elite in Palm Beach and Manhattan. After being charged in 2008 with soliciting prostitution from minors, he received unprecedented leniency, dictating the terms of his non-prosecution. The media largely overlooked the failures of the criminal justice system, and Epstein's associates dismissed the allegations. However, when Alexander Acosta, who approved Epstein's plea deal, was appointed Labor Secretary by President Trump, Brown felt compelled to investigate further. Despite her editor's skepticism, she aimed to locate the victims. By sifting through thousands of redacted court documents and pursuing leads across the country, Brown found numerous young women striving to reclaim their lives after trauma. Her three-part series revealed Epstein's global sex trafficking scheme, leading to his arrest, the capture of accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, and Acosta's resignation. Epstein's mysterious suicide in jail raised questions about the secrets he took to the grave, while Brown's work highlights the power of truth and the tenacity of one woman confronting deep-seated