Mega Edition:  Julie K. Brown Puts The USVI On Blast Over Their Epstein Hypocrisy (2/12/26)

Mega Edition: Julie K. Brown Puts The USVI On Blast Over Their Epstein Hypocrisy (2/12/26)

Julie K. Brown, the investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, not only reignited the Jeffrey Epstein case by exposing the sweetheart non-prosecution agreement in Florida but also turned her spotlight to Epstein’s Caribbean operations. In a 2023 Miami Herald piece titled “U.S. Virgin Islands cozied up to Jeffrey Epstein. Now they’re profiting from his sex crimes,” Brown detailed how Epstein benefited from deep ties to the territory’s institutions—securing lavish tax breaks and beneficial financial dealings through shell companies like Southern Trust. Her reporting underscored how USVI authorities, including those in positions of power, either overlooked or enabled Epstein’s operations, which later came under legal scrutiny through lawsuits and settlements.

In the piece, Brown argued that the USVI not only allowed Epstein to operate with little interference but later positioned itself to collect financial benefits through penalties and settlements after his death. This framing suggested that the government was both complicit in allowing the criminal enterprise to flourish and opportunistic in profiting from its collapse. The article sparked strong pushback, including from the University of the Virgin Islands, which issued a public response disputing some of the claims. The controversy reflected the tension between investigative reporting that sought to highlight systemic failures and local institutions that rejected the characterization of their role.


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source:

U.S. Virgin Islands profiting from Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes | Miami Herald

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