Lawrence Krauss → Rebecca Watson
Event Description
Lawrence Krauss provided a statement to Rebecca Watson for publication in The Daily Beast. The statement defended Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that Epstein 'had no idea the girls were underage' and characterizing Epstein as 'an easy target.' Krauss stated he believed the masseuses 'knew what they were doing' and expressed doubt about victim status, saying 'I honestly don't know who was the victim in this case.'
Quoted Evidence
“jeffrey apparently paid for massages with sex... I believe him when he told me he had no idea the girls were underage... Moreover, I also believe that Jeffrey is an easy target for those who want to take advantage of him... I fully expect that these masseuses knew what they were doing, and were not [incomplete]”
Trafficking Assessment
Likelihood
75%
Confidence
90%
Thread Prior
65%
Indicators
Reasoning
This event contains a public statement defending Epstein that explicitly references underage females ('girls') in connection with paid sexual services disguised as 'massages.' The statement acknowledges the core trafficking allegation-sexual exploitation of minors-while attempting to shift blame to victims and characterize Epstein as victimized. High confidence due to explicit reference to underage individuals and sexual services.
Metadata
Date
2011-04-06(inferred)
Thread
Statement in the Daily Beast?
IMAGES-011-HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030...
Entities in Thread
Other Events in Thread (3)
Lawrence Krauss requested modification of his previously submitted statement for...
Rebecca Watson agreed to publish Lawrence Krauss's statement in full in The Dail...
Jeffrey Epstein sent a brief message to Lawrence Krauss confirming appreciation ...