The troubling question of complicity: what did Jeffrey Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff know?
By
Sophie Elmhirst
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Summary
This article examines the case of Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant, and the troubling question of what she knew about his sex trafficking crimes. It explores the legal and moral dimensions of complicity, analyzing how someone could work in close proximity to a criminal enterprise while claiming ignorance. The piece delves into Epstein's inner operations, Groff's role in managing his life and schedule, and the broader implications of willful blindness in the context of powerful enablers.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledShe did not know.
Complicity requires knowledge. To be legally complicit in a crime, you have to know you are helping to commit it. To be morally complicit, the bar is lower.
I think of all the times I've closed my eyes or shut down a thought or turned away from something wrong.
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