A former New Zealand soldier was central to Jeffrey Epstein's security operation, procuring firearms for the convicted sex offender while he was on house arrest for soliciting an underage girl for prostitution.
The revelations, reported by Stuff, add another international dimension to the network that enabled Epstein's crimes and raise questions about how a disgraced financier under legal restrictions maintained such sophisticated security apparatus.
The former soldier's role went beyond typical security work. Obtaining firearms for someone on house arrest for sex crimes against minors required either extraordinary legal maneuvering or willingness to skirt legal restrictions - neither of which reflects well on how Epstein's wealth and connections allowed him to operate.
Mate, the whole Epstein story keeps revealing how many people - across how many countries - were willing to help a convicted sex offender maintain his lifestyle and protection.
The Kiwi connection highlights how Epstein built his operation using international personnel, likely calculating that foreign nationals would be less easily traced or investigated by U.S. authorities. Security personnel from countries like New Zealand brought military training and skills while potentially flying under regulatory radar.
It's worth noting that New Zealand has strict firearms laws. The fact that someone with Kiwi military background was procuring weapons in the United States for Epstein suggests either formal security contractor arrangements or a more informal - and legally dubious - operation.
The reporting doesn't indicate whether the soldier faced any legal consequences for his role in Epstein's security operation. U.S. authorities investigating Epstein's network have focused primarily on those who facilitated his sexual abuse rather than the broader apparatus that supported his lifestyle.
But each revelation about Epstein's operation reinforces the same disturbing pattern: a vast network of enablers, from powerful politicians and business figures to pilots, accountants, lawyers, and security personnel, who collectively made his crimes possible.
The former soldier's involvement raises questions about due diligence and complicity. At what point does providing security services to someone under house arrest for sex crimes against minors become participation in a criminal enterprise?
These aren't just historical questions. Understanding how Epstein maintained his network - and who enabled him - matters for preventing future abuse by powerful predators who use wealth and connections to insulate themselves from consequences.
