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I read with interest an article in The Guardian entitled “Sex and Snacks But No Seat at the Table” by the ironically named Amelia Gentleman. The article details how Jeffrey Epstein ran a Boys’ Club on Little St. James and elsewhere, in which women were allowed only to make the mens’ lives easier and to provide sex.

This should come as no shock to anyone who has read about how Epstein and his debauched followers demeaned, degraded, and used women. Really, how could anyone expect a man who raped and trafficked women and girls to behave any differently. We don’t get high standards from low people.

Snacks on Little St. James

What piqued my interest, however, was the concept of “snacks.” That’s because it made me wonder who was providing the snacks and that opened the door to thinking about the staff on Little St. James.

A private island doesn’t run by itself nor do a billionaire and his guests bother themselves with mundane housekeeping chores.

That means Little St. James had cooks and kitchen staff producing meals and buffets, people doing laundry for guest rooms and the infamous massage rooms, chambermaids cleaning and making beds, pool guys checking the chlorine levels and skimming off palm fronds, maintenance workers unclogging drains and fixing broken items, landscapers mowing and raking the lawns, gardeners keeping the flowers blooming.

You get the idea. That’s a lot of people

How could they not have wondered about the plethora of children, particularly little girls on the island? Did they manage not to hear the crying? Or screams? Surely, some of them paid attention. That means they can be subpoenaed to testify about what they saw and heard.

Managing Little St. James

So, who ran this operation? Who hired all the workers?

In fact, the management of day‑to‑day operations on Little St. James during Jeffrey Epstein’s ownership was handled through Little St. James Operations LLC, a corporate entity registered in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Public records and court filings show that this company oversaw staffing, logistics, transportation, vendor contracts, construction, utilities, and general property operations on the island.

Brice and Karen

One of the emails mentions two people, Brice and Karen, who “manage the island.” It sounds like Brice and Karen ran or worked for the management company that provided the kind of services listed above so wealthy occupants didn’t have to think about them.

Given that it was their job to keep the island operating smoothly, Brice and Karen seem like good candidates for a Congressional subpoena. Surely, they saw and heard things while they were present on the island. Let’s hear what they have to say under oath.

Start with the Private Secretary

Epstein had his private secretary, of course. She was privy to everything he did and planned to do. Sarah Kellen (also known as Sarah Kensington) made reservations, scheduled appointments, managed logistics, and otherwise smoothed arrangements  for his guests and associates.

Although Epstein didn’t seem to respect her, either, she could not have worked in the dark. Ms. Kellen was named in multiple lawsuits and investigations, with some accusers alleging she played a role in coordinating encounters between Epstein and underage girls. She has denied wrongdoing and has not been criminally charged.

Still, she had to have noticed what was going on. And by managing his time and details, she participated in it. More, she enabled it. She was complicit.

Why has the Congress not called her to testify?

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

How did all these support people just keep doing their jobs without speaking up? Well, it’s difficult to admit that crimes are happening when your job depends on not knowing that your boss is committing those crimes.

Or, they enjoyed the salary and the perks so much they were willing to overlook a lot of seriously sick behavior. The lure of flying private, eating well, hobnobbing with the rich and sleazy, and saving big bucks can put a lot of consciences to sleep.

Time to Speak Up

Now is the time for them to speak up, however. Epstein’s not around anymore to fire them. Or bribe them. Or threaten them. Of course, the Trump administration is notoriously vengeful and we know MAGA is prone to death threats that protect their Little Orange God. Death threats focus the mind quite well. So, there’s that.

Let’s put a subpoena or two and see if the people who made Little St. James a beautiful place for not-so-beautiful people can remember a few big names.