The beautiful ex-girlfriend of a British prince said it's an honor to be on Epstein's list, leaving the host completely stunned!
Victoria Hervey, a British socialite who dated Prince Andrew for many years, in a TV interview not only felt no shame about appearing in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, but also boldly stated: "If you're not on the list, that would be an insult." Her words roughly meant: If your name isn't on those files, you're basically someone unimportant. The program host was immediately stunned, losing all control of his expression.
Epstein was a peculiar "connector" between Wall Street, politics, and the fringes of royalty. He had a private jet, a private island in the Caribbean, a penthouse in Manhattan, New York, and frequently hosted so-called "intellectual salons," inviting Nobel laureates, university professors, tech moguls, and even royal family members. This mix of power, wealth, and blurred moral boundaries made being invited by Epstein seen by some as a "pass" into the inner circle.
Hervey herself came from a noble background; her father was the Marquess of Bristol, and her mother was a model and socialite. She was active in London's nightclub culture during the 1980s-1990s, with deep connections to the royal circle during the time of Charles and Diana. Although her relationship with Prince Andrew did not lead to marriage, it remained a focus of British tabloids. Prince Andrew, who had long been associated with Epstein and continued to defend him after the case broke, was eventually forced to step down from public duties — making Hervey's remarks more ironic: she was not an outsider, but a participant in that circle.
Notably, Hervey's statement was not her own. Since Epstein's arrest in 2019 and the release of more court documents in 2024, many celebrities who had previously interacted with him chose silence or to cut ties, but some tried to "normalize" or even "glorify" that history. This attitude reflects a deeply rooted elite logic: being in the center of power, even if tainted, is better than being obscure. For them, "being mentioned" itself is proof of social capital.
Gao Ge believes that Hervey's comments caused shock precisely because they exposed the indifference of certain old-fashioned elites toward moral responsibility. This twisted value system left the host speechless. It shows how degenerate the moral values of today's Western elites have become.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856441261516811/
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