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EdmondDantes_

(1,797 posts)
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 01:24 PM Nov 2025

Depends on if you're using the medical or colloquial definition

From the available evidence Epstein had ephebophilia. Still creepy, still illegal, and not a distinction I'd die on (especially since one is much easier to spell), but technically a different disorder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephebophilia

Please note, this isn't intended as a defense of the horrible actions of Epstein or even the Catholic League, but precision and all.

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