Tonya Mosley

It's never fully been answered.

I don't know if it could be, but there are some clues there.

But who Jeffrey Epstein was really?

I mean, we know the basic stuff.

We know that he was a college dropout.

He taught at this fancy school, the Dalton School.

He worked at Bear Stearns.

He claimed to manage money only for billionaires with a minimum investment of $1 billion.

His estate was valued at close to $600 million at his death.

We've talked about his major client being Les Wexner.

That seems to be where the foundation of his wealth came from.

But what is your best understanding of where his money truly came from?

And then they wouldn't go to authorities about it.

And so he was able to get away with it.

Yes.

Let's take a short break.

If you're just joining us, we're talking with journalist Vicki Ward about the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case, as well as her longtime reporting.

We'll be back after a break.

This is Fresh Air.

This is Fresh Air, and today I'm talking with journalist Vicki Ward, author, investigative reporter, and host of the documentary series Chasing Ghislaine, about the disclosures in the Jeffrey Epstein case and what it tells us about power, accountability, and why this story still feels unfinished.