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One of my old friends from my first job at the contemporary art museum reached out with news that our old boss is in the Epstein files and has resigned his current position in disgrace.
I can’t say I’m totally surprised.
David A. Ross is not accused of assaulting anyone in the files, but there’s evidence of him being very sweet and supportive to Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstein served jail time for felony prostitution in Florida. Clearly, David wanted Epstein’s money for his museum exhibitions (including a very questionable one involving photographs of minors) and an ill-fated magazine project. David claims that he fell for “Epstein’s lie that he was being framed for these crimes as political retaliation for supporting Bill Clinton.”
I did a deep dive and found some other accusations about David from the contemporary art world, one involving another person that I worked with.
So, there you go. One of the biggest personalities from my early twenties—an influential arts leader who helped envision not one but two major contemporary art museums in Massachusetts—was also an unethical creep.
How the mighty do fall.
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After reading some of the files and especially after seeing a gallery of photos of Epstein’s NYC home… there’s no way people in his circle were unaware of his proclivities. His penthouse looked like a bordello, filled with erotic paintings, statues and literature. No subtle hints there.
The amount of people who knew and pretended not to is disgusting.
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And the fact that all these people are now disgraced, but Epstein’s best buddy for DECADES with credible rape allegations of a 13-year old is still Commander in Chief. 🤮
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It really is beyond reason.
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So sad and disappointing when that happens. If all is ever revealed, I expect there will be many more who have been too chummy with that creep Epstein. And all because of money. Then of course, there are the people who are actually guilty of raping minors. Oh, boy! In Maine, we have had our disappointment with former Senator George Mitchell, who is from Waterville, where I was born. Apparently, Mitchell was on Epstein’s list of “chums.” How much further it went remains to be seen. Sigh.
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And yet…his best buddy for Decades— with credible allegations of raping a 13-year old—is still sitting in the White House! 🤮😡
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