Pop culture increasingly draws inspiration from Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Recent television and film productions have increasingly drawn inspiration from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, reflecting a trend of pop culture exploring themes of billionaire-led sexual abuse and trafficking. Hulu’s series ‘Furious’ features a plot involving a billionaire and a female accomplice that mirrors the Epstein case, though creator Elizabeth Meriwether stated the scandal served primarily as a backdrop to focus on the experiences of women harmed by such predators.

Other recent media works include HBO’s ‘Industry,’ which utilized themes inspired by Ghislaine Maxwell, and 2024 releases such as Netflix’s ‘Scoop’ and Amazon Prime Video’s ‘A Very Royal Scandal,’ both of which chronicled the downfall of Prince Andrew. Additionally, director Zoë Kravitz released ‘Blink Twice,’ a film centered on women attempting to escape abuse on a private island owned by a billionaire. Investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, whose reporting led to Epstein’s 2019 arrest, noted that the enduring mystery surrounding his connections to powerful figures continues to provide significant subject matter for media.