One Thing: Will Epstein Accountability Ever Come to the US?

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🗓️ 22 February 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Victims of Jeffrey Epstein say the historic arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, is a step in the right direction. But high-profile figures in the US still have not faced similar consequences, weeks after the Justice Department released more than 3 million documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender. We hear from a group of survivors who say this feels like the beginning of the story, not the end. For more: ‘This is not over.’ Corporate America’s Epstein reckoning gathers steam --- Guest: MJ Lee, CNN Senior National Enterprise Correspondent Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Nicky Robertson Photo: Kent Nishimura/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is one thing. I'm David Rind and the Jeffrey Epstein story is about a lot of things.
0:05.6	But its victims are asking, shouldn't we be at the top of the list?
0:09.2	Even if the DOJ were to take those files down, redact your name, put them back up, I think
0:15.0	there's a huge concern that, you know, you can't really put the toothpaste back in the tube. Stick around.
0:23.6	President Donald Trump's first state of the union of his second term is on Tuesday.
0:28.1	And you never know it Trump, but it's a fair bet there are two words you won't hear in the speech.
0:33.0	Jeffrey Epstein.
0:35.8	You know, when Epstein was alive, nobody cared about him.
0:39.1	When he's dead, they care about him.
0:41.0	But it's really a Democrat problem.
0:43.3	It's clear Trump wants to move on from this story.
0:45.9	He wouldn't even entertain a question for my colleague, Caitlin Collins, earlier this month,
0:49.8	about the survivors of Epstein's abuse.
0:51.9	What would you say to the survivors?
0:55.0	You are the worst reporter.
0:57.0	No wonder, CNN has no ratings because of people like you.
1:01.0	You know, she's a young woman.
1:02.0	I don't think I've ever seen you smile.
1:04.0	I've known you for 10 years.
1:06.0	I don't think I've ever seen a smile in your face.
1:09.0	You know why?
1:10.0	Critics say that seeming lack of interest in justice or consequences for those associated with the late convicted sex offender seems telling,
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