In a gut-wrenching revelation that exposes the dark underbelly of elite impunity, leading Epstein investigator and author Barry Levine pulls back the curtain on how unnamed individuals wielding immense power quietly enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s brutal sex trafficking operation—arranging flights for young women to his private island, shuttling victims across borders, and turning a blind eye to the horrors unfolding in plain sight.T

Barry Levine, co-author of the acclaimed book The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, has renewed calls for accountability amid the ongoing releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In a December 2025 interview on Forbes True Crime, Levine highlighted the critical role of “unnamed individuals” who enabled Epstein’s decades-long sex trafficking network, shielding it from full exposure and justice.

Levine pointed to recruiters and facilitators who moved young women across Epstein’s properties, including his private island. He cited figures like French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel—accused of supplying victims—as examples of enablers operating in plain sight. These unnamed or partially identified individuals, often in positions of influence, allegedly arranged travel, introductions, and silence, allowing Epstein to exploit vulnerable girls while maintaining ties to elite circles.

The author argued that heavy redactions in recent file releases protect more than victims; they obscure accomplices whose actions sustained the operation. “The enablers put young women on planes and sent them to Epstein,” Levine said, emphasizing how wealth and connections created impunity.

Victim advocates echo this, noting that while Ghislaine Maxwell serves 20 years, others escaped scrutiny. Unsealed documents reference potential co-conspirators, including recruiters and financial backers, but many names remain blacked out.

Levine’s revelations underscore a broader pattern: powerful figures quietly facilitated access, turning a blind eye or actively participating in recruitment. As over a million additional documents await review, questions mount about why certain enablers—potentially including high-profile associates—have evaded charges.

The Epstein case exposes how influence can delay justice. Survivors demand unredacted truth, arguing that naming enablers is essential to prevent future networks. Levine warns that without full disclosure, the full extent of protection afforded to Epstein’s operation may remain buried.