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The 2022 documentary Prince Andrew: Banished (streaming on Peacock) traces the life and fall of Prince Andrew, Duke of York from a privileged royal heir to a pariah within the monarchy. The film lays out how his upbringing—born into the spotlight and dubbed the “spare” heir—combined with a taste for social privilege and celebrity to set the stage for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. It uses archival footage and interviews with royal insiders, journalists, and palace staff to show how Andrew’s decisions—his friendship with Epstein, his public gaffes, and his fixation on status—gradually eroded the monarchy’s image.In its second half the documentary zeroes in on the scandal that pushed Andrew into disgrace: the accusations of sexual misconduct linked to Epstein’s trafficking network and the infamous 2019 interview that became a PR disaster for the royals. The narration details how Andrew’s account of his friendship with Epstein and his responses to allegations—such as his “Pizza Express” remark and his professed inability to sweat—were widely ridiculed and damning. The consequence: Andrew stepped back from public duties, lost his patronages, and saw his public reputation collapse. The film positions his downfall not as a sudden event but as the inevitable result of decades of privilege, cronyism, and failure to reckon with accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Nov 33min

The Netflix documentary Filthy Rich lays out the timeline of Jeffrey Epstein’s rise to power and the vast ecosystem that enabled him. It centers the survivors, letting them speak directly and in detail about the abuse they endured, and exposes how Epstein used his wealth, legal connections, and intelligence-world relationships to avoid accountability for decades. The film walks through the Palm Beach investigation, the non-prosecution agreement engineered by Alex Acosta, and the pattern of institutional failure that protected Epstein at every turn. It emphasizes the emotional and psychological toll on survivors while presenting a damning portrait of a system designed to insulate wealthy predators from consequences.The Starz documentary about Ghislaine Maxwell shifts focus from Epstein to the woman who prosecutors said helped recruit and groom young girls and built the infrastructure that allowed Epstein’s trafficking operation to function. It digs into Maxwell’s privileged upbringing, her relationship with her father Robert Maxwell, and the psychological and financial collapse she experienced after his death, setting the stage for her entry into Epstein’s orbit. It closely examines Maxwell’s influence, her role in shielding Epstein, and the trial that ultimately convicted her, portraying her not as a passive bystander but as a critical collaborator. The documentary highlights the continuing fight for transparency, the unanswered questions about Epstein’s network, and the lingering frustration that so many powerful figures connected to the operation still remain unnamed, uncharged, and untouched.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Nov 45min

Multiple media outlets captured images of Maxwell jogging on the prison’s 400-meter outdoor track at FCI Tallahassee. One photo series from November shows her in grey sweats doing laps in the recreation yard, behind barbed wire and perimeter fencing.    In early 2024, she was reported to have taken part in a prison-organised half-marathon event—running 52 laps around the track to cover the 13.1-mile distance—with other inmates, while also participating in yoga and Pilates classes hosted by the facility.The jogging routine has also become a part of wider discussions about the conditions at FCI Tallahassee and Maxwell’s treatment while incarcerated. Reports have noted that the prison offers a relatively broad recreation program for its low-security status, including fitness options, arts, and language classes, which Maxwell reportedly uses.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Nov 10min

For decades, courts across multiple jurisdictions have been criticized for consistently denying Epstein’s survivors meaningful justice. From the beginning, legal systems bent under the weight of Epstein’s wealth, power, and institutional protection. The most notorious example remains the 2008 non-prosecution agreement in Florida, in which federal prosecutors secretly negotiated a sweetheart deal giving Epstein minimal jail time, work-release privileges, immunity for unnamed co-conspirators, and—critically—never informed the victims who were legally entitled to be notified. Judges allowed that agreement to stand for years, even after it was revealed victims’ rights had been violated, effectively shutting the door on accountability while Epstein resumed his trafficking network without consequence.Even after his 2019 arrest reopened national attention, survivors say the court system continued to fail them. Epstein’s sudden death inside a federal detention facility ended the criminal case before testimony could be heard, sparing his network from exposure. Civil litigation has stalled repeatedly under claims of secrecy, sealed records, ongoing investigations, and legal maneuvering designed to protect institutions and elites rather than empower victims. Survivors have waited years for documents and names that courts continue to shield, and the majority of powerful figures who benefitted from Epstein’s operation have never seen a courtroom. Instead of being a mechanism for truth, the courts have too often operated as a shield—delaying, redacting, and obstructing justice while survivors are forced to relive trauma in pursuit of answers that the system seems determined to bury.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Nov 24min

Elizabeth Stein, a survivor of the Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell trafficking network, has been highly critical of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), insisting that the agency has so far failed survivors by retaining key documents and failing to provide full transparency into Epstein’s crimes. In public appearances and advocacy settings, she has demanded the release of all records in the FBI’s possession, arguing that only full disclosure can allow survivors to heal and ensure that those in power are held accountable.Stein has stated that the injustice she and other survivors suffered cannot be resolved unless the FBI and other law-enforcement bodies stop shielding perpetrators and start centering victims. She emphasizes that the case is not a matter of politics but of crime, and she calls on the FBI to do more than just process evidence—to actively uncover how Epstein’s network operated, how it was enabled, and who else benefitted from it.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Nov 24min

Following his announcement that he would step back from public royal roles in late 2019/early 2020, the House of Commons and its members began to publicly question the accountability and oversight of members of the royal family. Several MPs raised concerns over Prince Andrew’s continued benefits from the Crown Estate, his security protection funded by taxpayers, and the lack of transparency around his finances and relationships—especially given his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Commons, traditionally reticent to query royal affairs, saw backbenchers and opposition figures press for measures such as parliamentary debate on his conduct and the possibility of formal motions to strip his titles.While the government repeatedly declined to initiate formal debate or legislation at that time, citing constitutional convention and the royal family’s desire to handle internal matters, the pressure in the Commons continued to build. MPs from multiple parties proposed or supported private-member bills aimed at enabling Parliament to remove titles and honours from royalty, and select-committee scrutiny was mooted around his lease of the 30-room Windsor residence, Royal Lodge. In essence, the Commons signalled a shift: even if direct action was deferred, the principle that royals should not be completely shielded from political accountability had gained ground.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

22 Nov 18min

Prosecutors allege that during a video-conference session with her lawyers at MDC Brooklyn, Maxwell used a large cart loaded with legal documents to block the door of a dedicated conference room, effectively preventing prison staff from entering. The filing states she was permitted to bring the cart into the video‐teleconference (VTC) room for meetings, but then “used that cart to barricade the door to the room” when staff attempted to gain access.In response, Maxwell’s legal team denied the barricade claim, arguing the government was “gratuitously casting” her in a negative light to justify stricter limits on her legal material access. Following the incident, prison authorities removed and banned the use of the cart during her meetings, directing that she instead carry her documents by hand and make multiple trips if needed.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

21 Nov 18min

Alice Poe filed a civil complaint under a pseudonym (Alice Poe) against Epstein’s estate, alleging that she had been sexually abused by Epstein over a long period starting when she was a minor. Media reports state she accused him of grooming her, abusing her for about 15 years, and moving her through his orbit under false pretenses.In connection with her lawsuit, she sought a Motion to Proceed Anonymously (i.e., to keep her identity under seal) — asking the court to let her use the pseudonym “Alice Poe” rather than her real name. The motion was grounded in the highly sensitive personal nature of the alleged abuse and the risks she claimed would come with having her identity publicly revealed — including trauma, stigma, and potential retaliation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

21 Nov 12min