By the time Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, he had established an enormous network of wealthy and influential friends. Emails made public this week show the crime did little to diminish the desire of that network to stay connected to the billionaire financier.

What You Need To Know

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures despite his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl

The documents, spanning at least a decade, show Epstein's interactions with business executives, reporters, academics and political players

Some supported him during legal troubles, while others sought introductions or advice

The emails do not implicate

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