escort diary® of Louella York: Epstein, Criminalised Sex Work and the Shadows
One thing that keeps getting missed in conversations about Epstein and other powerful men like him: they didn’t just “fall into” abusing vulnerable young women. They sought them out. They exploited coercion, imbalance, fear, and silence. That’s on them — full stop.
But it’s also worth naming a structural issue. When consensual sex work is criminalised and stigmatised, it doesn’t make exploitation disappear — it pushes everything underground.
Men who don’t want scrutiny don’t go looking for ethical, transparent, adult services. They look for secrecy. And secrecy is where abuse thrives.
Decriminalisation and regulation don’t protect predators — they remove their cover. They create safer, legal channels, accountability, and visibility. When something is forced into the shadows, the most vulnerable always pay the price.
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