Richard Branson, Noam Chomsky, Steve Bannon, Mandelson, Andrew (obviously) – all of these men offer strategic advice, or media training, or chummy solidarity. Or, in the case of Chomsky, all of the above plus a drive-by on the notion of female victimhood. Here is Britain’s Best Loved Businessman TM in 2013, opening by saying to Epstein: “would love to see you. Then it’s on to helping Jeffrey downplay his sex crimes, three years after he’s finished doing time for them. All those men know the world doesn’t work like that – and didn’t in this case, with Epstein gifted an incredibly controversial secret plea deal.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2026 01:00 UTC