How Jeffrey Epstein's island became a nightmare for influencers
When billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased a pair of Caribbean islands that once belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, he saw it as a potential paradise. In a press release, Deckoff said he planned to open a world-class destination resort befitting the territory's "natural grace and beauty."Over four years since the purchase, no resort has been built, but the islands are still attracting visitors from around the world — unwelcome ones.Deckoff, the CEO of asset management firm Black Diamond Capital Management, has sued nine social-media influencers, content creators, and conspiracy theorists, accusing them of trespassing on the property to capitalize on the islands' notoriety.Epstein used one of the islands, Little St.
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When billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased a pair of Caribbean islands that once belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, he saw it as a potential paradise. In a press release, Deckoff said he planned to open a world-class destination resort befitting the territory's "natural grace and beauty."Over four years since the purchase, no resort has been built, but the islands are still attracting visitors from around the world — unwelcome ones.Deckoff, the CEO of asset management firm Black Diamond Capital Management, has sued nine social-media influencers, content creators, and conspiracy theorists, accusing them of trespassing on the property to capitalize on the islands' notoriety.Epstein used one of the islands, Little St. James, to build a sprawling compound, a site where accusers say he made them feel trapped and raped them. On one end of the island is a temple-like building that has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories.
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- When billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased a pair of Caribbean islands that once belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, he saw it as a potential paradise. In a press release, Deckoff said he planned to open a world-class destination resort befitting the territory's "natural grace and beauty."Over four years since the purchase, no resort has been built, but the islands are still attracting visitors from around the world — unwelcome ones.Deckoff, the CEO of asset management firm Black Diamond Capital Management, has sued nine social-media influencers, content creators, and conspiracy theorists, accusing them of trespassing on the property to capitalize on the islands' notoriety.Epstein used one of the islands, Little St.
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