Leaked documents indicate that Shuliak was the last person Epstein spoke to by phone hours before his alleged suicide in prison. It also emerged that Epstein had amended his legal will just two days before his death, in a seemingly deliberate move to ensure the young dentist received the largest share of his remaining fortune.

Despite their close association, US federal authorities did not include Shuliak among those involved or complicit in Epstein’s sex crimes. She also never described herself as a victim of his practices, nor was she subjected to formal interrogations by the FBI or the victims’ lawyers pursuing Epstein’s estate.

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    In 2012, Epstein directly intervened to secure Shuliak a place at the prestigious Columbia University College of Dental Medicine after her initial application was rejected. The billionaire used his influence and connections within the academic institution, hinting at donations of up to $10 million, before actually paying about $210,000 to facilitate her admission.

    We call it “The Meritocrats!”

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      Who the fuck wants to be a dentist so badly? If you’ve got a sugar daddy that can get you into dental school, they can take care of you if a myriad of other ways.

      No offense to dentists that chose that career and worked for it.

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        I mean if you’re going to be a dentist, doing it for the ultra wealthy.

        Is it possible she is a illegitimate child of his?

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        Beauty is a depreciating asset. “Sugar baby” is not a long-term career. Maybe some rare folks go from “sugar baby” to “wife,” but for most it’s a short-term gig. It makes a lot of sense to invest some of your earnings into a sustainable long term career track. The equivalent of the rare exotic dancer that actually uses some of her earnings to pay for college tuition.