Dark Academia: How Jeffrey Epstein’s Money, Access, and Influence Reshaped Elite Higher Education

In this episode we uncover how Alan Greenberg of Bear Stearns played a significant role in Epstein’s financial dealings, providing him with his first major opportunity on Wall Street and the foundation for his later wealth and influence. We also charted how Epstein’s subsequent consulting work for Adnan Khashoggi embedded him in a world where defense contracting, arms trading, and intelligence operations were deeply intertwined. We have established how, through these relationships, Epstein gained access to the shadowy networks that would define his career and legacy, connecting Wall Street, the arms trade, and international intrigue in the late 20th century.

In our next episode of Dark Academia, we will dive into Epstein’s relationships with some of our most trusted American institutions, and how his influence spread across the elite higher education.

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