I wonder if Epstein chose is properties to align with low age-of-consent laws?

Unsure about him owning any, but Wexner sure did in Ohio (at which both Epstein and Maxwell are accused of assaulting then-25 or 26 year old Maria Farmer).

^ Speculation: Did Wexner, Maxwell or Epstein abuse anyone else under Wexner's roof?

And Maxwell has at least her 'Tuckedaway* Mansion in New Hampshire.

^ Speculation: Maxwell or Epstein abuse anyone at 'Tuckedaway'?

A cursory search hasn't surfaced Epstein properties in Ohio.

Known properties of Epstein's include: https://archive.is/xL3t7

1. 9 East 71st Street, New York
2. Zorro Ranch, New Mexico
3. Little St. James Island, US Virgin Islands
4. 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach
5. Avenue Foch, Paris

Age of consent:

The New York Age of Consent is 17 years old. In the United States, the age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Individuals aged 16 or younger in New York are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape.

The New Mexico Age of Consent is 17 years old. In the United States, the age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Individuals aged 16 or younger in New Mexico are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape.

Note: It is alleged that Epstein flew Farmer's then-15 year old sister to Zoro Ranch, New Mexico and sexually assaulted her there.

Paraphrasing Virgin Islands Code: V.I.C. § 1700-1709 Virgin Islands Code and appeals records Francis vs. VI NOTE: "mistake of fact as to the victim's age is not a defense". The age of consent is 18. There is however a close in age exemption that allows minors 16 and 17 years old to consent with someone no more than five years older than themselves and minors 13 to 15 years old to consent with one another, but not with anyone 16 or over.

The Florida Age of Consent is 18 years old. In the United States, the age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Individuals aged 17 or younger in Florida are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape.

The age of consent in France is 15, as specified by Article 227-25 of the Penal Code, which reads: "The fact of the commission without violence, constraint, threat or surprise of a sexual offence by an adult on the person of a minor under fifteen years of age is punished by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000€."[29]

Article 227-22 prohibits the "organisation by an adult of meetings involving indecent exposure or sexual relations knowing that minors are present or participating". (Minors refers to under 18s; the text of the article can be subject to interpretation).[30]

Article 227-22-1 prohibits the "soliciting of a minor under the age of fifteen, or a person pretending to be such minor, for sexual purposes through the use of a computer system".[31]

Article 227-27 prohibits sexual relations with minors over age 15 (aged 15, 16 or 17) "1° where they are committed by an ascendant or by any other person having a legal or factual authority over the victim; 2° where they are committed by a person abusing the authority conferred by his functions."[32]

Incidentally, upon further examination, it seems that both maxwellhill and unitmike are not concise enough in their answers stating that 13 is the age of consent.

To be more specific, one needs to look at the 'close in age' (aka: "Romeo & Juliet") exemption language:

New Hampshire: https://archive.is/36Cjg

A close in age exemption exists for partners who are less than 3 years apart, and only when the younger party is older than 13 but younger than 16. If the older partner is acting in ""Loco Parentis"" to the younger party (For example, a teacher), then the age of consent is raised to 18.

Ohio: https://archive.is/9jVmJ

A close in age exemption exists allowing minors aged 13 and older to consent to a partner under age 18.

This begs two questions:

• Why the inaccurate characterizations?
• Why the focus on 2 states with notable connections to both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell? Considering that many other states also have such 'close in age' exemptions: https://archive.is/FMUvR

The following states have a close in age exemption: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia.

New Jersey, for example has a similar (but frankly very fucking disturbing) exemption starting at age 13: https://www.ageofconsent.net/states/new-jersey

A close in age exemption exists allowing minors between ages 13 and 15 to engage in sexual congress with a partner up to 4 years older. The Age of consent is raised to 18 if the older partner is a parent, guardian, sibling, a relative closer than a 4th cousin, or an individual with some authority over the younger party (for example, a teacher or the victim's boss).

At the end of the day, I'm still firmly of the opinion that this reddit exchange adds further weight to the already-hefty possibility that maxwellhill is Ghislaine Maxwell.

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