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Wiz Imp

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19. Generally a person is considered a child until they reach age 18

Reply to Hekate (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:02 PM

17 hrs ago

Age of consent varies by state ranging from 16 to 18. The Federal age of consent is 18. Due to the nature of Epstein's activities which involve interstate activity, I believe any sexual activity with girls under 18 would be considered sexual assault with a minor.

Trump had a creepy and unhealthy infatuation with his daughter, but he was never accused of sexual assault that we know of by more than a couple minors.

Brad Edwards, a lawyer who represents more than 200 Epstein victims has said that in his interviews and investigations, nobody had accused Trump of anything untoward whatsoever.

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They even shared a girlfriend for, I think, the better part of a year. Epstein regarded Trump's behavior worse than his [View all] Swede 23 hrs ago OP

"Girlfriend" or "Victim"? Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #1

As bad as Trump clearly is, I wouldn't put much stock in Epstein's opinion on this. Remember, Epstein was credibly Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #2

"...accused of having over 1000 under age victims." 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #4

Sexual addiction and being a predator are two different things synni 21 hrs ago #5

Oh, for Gods sake... DET 20 hrs ago #8

Epstein is definitely a psychopath womanofthehills 20 hrs ago #9

Right. And I'm not aware of Epstein ever blaming sexual addiction for any of his heinous crimes. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #15

Well call me ableist then, synni. The man who molested me was a lifelong predator of little girls... Hekate 18 hrs ago #17

I think you are misunderstanding what Synni said. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #21

I do not think I misunderstood Hekate 9 hrs ago #22

As bad as Epstein was, I think Trump is worse. Torchlight 21 hrs ago #7

So you seriously think trump victimized over 1000 CHILDREN? When as far as I'm aware, only 2 people have accused Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #11

I prefaced it all with "I think" rather than "it is so" Torchlight 18 hrs ago #16

Wow. Just wow. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #20

At what age does a child become not a child? Is there still a legal "age of consent"? Hekate 18 hrs ago #18

Generally a person is considered a child until they reach age 18 Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #19

They were CHILDREN, not women. efhmc 22 hrs ago #3

A G.O.P. Pedo Thruple BoRaGard 21 hrs ago #6

Post removed Post removed 20 hrs ago #10

I don't think you'll be here too long. Swede 20 hrs ago #12

Shouldn't you be occupied in some gainful employment for the glory of dear leader? Maru Kitteh 20 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity 20 hrs ago #14