Legal Experts Note Uproar Over Epstein Scandal May Lead To Legislators Outlawing Pedophilia

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ANN ARBOR, MI—Calling the incident a tipping point in the argument for reform, legal experts told reporters Wednesday that current uproar over the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking scandal may lead to legislators outlawing pedophilia. “We’re seeing a lot of public pressure right now for Congress to finally act on an explicit prohibition of adults having sex with kids since Epstein’s arrest brought the topic back into the spotlight,” said University of Michigan law professor Edward Carmine, echoing the speculation of many legal scholars across the country who agree that the impending prosecution of the billionaire financier accused of sex trafficking dozens of minors could lead to a nationwide ban on the practice of sexually abusing children. “It’s always been a societal taboo, of course, but enacting real legislation has never been a realistic goal until now. Countries like Canada and Britain successfully outlawed pedophilia a few years ago, so it seems natural for the U.S. to follow in their footsteps, and this case could be just the nudge needed to make it happen.” Carmine added that any possible law passed would probably still contain religious exemptions for the Catholic Church.

 

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...it won't happen while trump and the republicans are in charge... and 'great guy' epstein is gonna have to wait until trump leaves office before he get his pardon...

Nah, they’ll clarify that it’s only legal for the very wealthy. Prison is for poor people.

JackPosobiec Leftists in panic.

This shock me until I scrolled up and saw it was the onion what a relief r/nibbledtheonion

Yo, pedophilia is illegal in this country. So is rape and murder.

Scott Bakula could play this guy in the TV movie.

JackPosobiec Should be, “Discovery of Epstein’s Black Book Leads Lawmakers To Retroactively Legalize Pedophilia”

Pedophilia is not already illegal?

JackPosobiec There’s an idea whose time has come!

JackPosobiec Pedophilia is a crime now, isn't it?

JackPosobiec IF ONLY.....

JackPosobiec All media outlets who report on Epstein and use Trump instead of Clinton. ARE PEDOPHILES.

Epstein wasn't a pedophile because his victims were past puberty.

JackPosobiec this headline is kind of weak. Try harder.

JackPosobiec Expect resistance from the left

JackPosobiec Looks like a Salon headline

JackPosobiec Pedophilia is a crime against children !!!

JackPosobiec When was pedophile legal?

They daren't outlaw incest...there would be no one left to vote for the orange Sh*tgibbon in the Oval Office.

Last time I checked, that is called statutory rape. You know, illegal...

JackPosobiec And it's not already outlawed? Oh, I just remembered that's what they teach in schools in CA.

JackPosobiec It is against the law WTH are you talking about

JackPosobiec Since when pedophilia is legal ?!!

...with a rider exempting Bill Clinton.

... or an Executive Order By POTUS Trump Outlawing Pedophilia.

What would Lindsey Graham Do?

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It will not pass the house 😂 our boy SenatorMenendez is gonna go to jail if that happens. Remember there is allegations out there that he likes 15 year old prostitutes.

....that must never be allowed to happen.....

Republicans would block this law.

Oh no, more regulations :((

Outlawing it if your first name begins with J and last name with E.

I know this is the onion and supposed to be funny but the fact that it’s not a crime in some states is stunning

Then Republicans attach an addendum that outlaws all abortion, and then accuse Dems of supporting Pedophilia when they vote against it.

Isn't this outlawed and illegal now I mean it is, isn't it? 🙄😟😠

The Eps-Teen Law

Fortunately for pedophiles, the U.S. Congress has not been able to pass legislation for decades now...

Only for poor people

“Carmine added that any possible law passed would probably still contain religious exemptions for the Catholic Church.” 😩🤣

This is the first time I've ever experienced Poe's Law with regard to the Onion. Child Marriage and Political Corruption are still legal.

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