Sociologist: Epstein Case Shows Powerful Men Acting "Above the Law"

A leading sociologist argues the Jeffrey Epstein scandal is about more than crime. It is a stark display of ultimate male power. Eric Fassin describes the case as revealing a "circle of male power" that flaunts its transgressions. He says these men act as if they are above the law. This group, Fassin suggests, uses its dominance to mix different forms of influence. Money, sexuality, knowledge, and social connections all become a single type of capital. They are traded to maintain control. The sociologist frames this exposed network as a direct challenge. He calls it a system "closing ranks against feminist politics" and the demand for equality.