AI pioneer accused of sex with trafficking victim on Jeffrey Epstein’s island

Posted by basicplus2 on Saturday August 10, 2019 @12:43AM
from the theverge.com dept.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/9/20798900/marvin-minsky-jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking-island-court-records-unsealed

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Re:AI pioneer accused of sex with trafficking victim on Jeff... by shadowbanme on Saturday August 10, 2019 @03:02AM (#20660623)

I’m confused as to what makes this particular individual a “trafficking victim” rather than simply a prostitute. At 17, she would have been above the age of consent in two out of the three states mentioned, although not in the US Virgin Islands.

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Re:AI pioneer accused of sex with trafficking victim on Jeff... by jackcodes on Saturday August 10, 2019 @03:26AM (#20660698)

The ability to leave.

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Re:AI pioneer accused of sex with trafficking victim on Jeff... by basicplus2 on Saturday August 10, 2019 @03:20AM (#20660680)

Consent

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Re:AI pioneer accused of sex with trafficking victim on Jeff... by shadowbanme on Saturday August 10, 2019 @04:13AM (#20660853)

Did she not consent, though? Is that part of the allegation?

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