I don't have sauce, but I remember hearing that Epstein was a Mossad Operative who is bankrolled by the Jewish State to befriend, to create a Honeytrap for the rich and powerful in DC, Hollywood and NYSE and cater to their wims. Remember a honeytrap is setting up a scenario where someone cannot help but be attracted because of human nature.
He has a private island, puts these people in a position where they are surrounded by underage girls and boys and then film the happening. Just by getting you to the island could be blackmail later, but imagine having films of these people having sex with kids, young hookers etc. Then the Mossad stores it away until they need a favor from you.
Its no different that what the Playboy Mansion was, attract with prestige….add drugs, alcohol and opportunity and let the cameras do the rest.
It just makes sense.