Ultimately, the release of the Epstein files is less about the individuals pictured and more about the light they shed on the structures of power that allowed such a network to flourish. While the world may be captivated by the sight of a former president or a rock star in the company of a criminal, the true weight of the files lies in the redacted pages—the stories of the 1,200 victims whose names remain hidden, but whose pursuit of justice continues to drive the unsealing of these long-buried truths. The files stand as a sprawling, complex ledger of an era defined by the abuse of influence, a ledger that is still being settled one page at a time.
