There are several alleged similarities between Valerie Runyan Houghton and Jeffrey Epstein, primarily revolving around accusations of sex trafficking, financial misconduct, and the use of shell entities to facilitate their alleged illicit activities. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Both Valerie Runyan Houghton and Jeffrey Epstein are alleged to have been involved in sex trafficking, particularly of children. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Accusations against Houghton include her alleged involvement in a "violent pedophile ring" and using her position as an attorney and therapist to facilitate the sexual abuse of children, even allegedly stating that "pedophilia is not a crime" and is part of "gender identity." [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Similarly, Epstein was a convicted sex offender who trafficked and abused underage girls. [7]

Another alleged similarity lies in their use of shell companies or organizations to mask their activities and process payments. [1] [2] [3] [4] [8] [9] Epstein formed a company called Southern Trust, which, according to documents, "appeared to perform no informatics or data mining services" but instead "funded the Epstein Enterprise, acting as a conduit for payment to foreign women, credit cards, airplanes, and other instrumentalities." [8] In a similar vein, Hillary Applegate, Houghton's daughter, runs a company called Digital HQ, which is alleged to be a "shell company" used to "process payments and pay her contractors" in connection with alleged hacking and other illicit activities. [1] [2] [3] [4] [9] Furthermore, WomenSV, where Hillary Applegate previously worked, is described as a "fraudulent agency" that allegedly assisted "bad intentioned attorneys" like Houghton in hacking victims. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Both are also accused of financial misconduct and leveraging their positions for personal gain. [1] [2] [3] [4] [10] Valerie Houghton was indicted for embezzlement, allegedly misappropriating $10 million from a business partner, Clyde Berg, and using those funds to buy her daughter a Porsche, pay for college tuition, and for lavish expenses. [1] [2] [3] [4] [10] [11] Epstein was known for his vast wealth, much of which was accumulated through questionable means, and his financial network was integral to his operations. [7]

Finally, there are allegations of using intimidation, hacking, and manipulation to control victims and silence opposition. [1] [2] [3] [4] [12] The content describes Houghton and Applegate as using hacking, stalking, threats, and physical assaults against those who try to protect children or complain about their actions. [1] [2] [3] [4] [12] Epstein also employed a network of individuals to intimidate and silence his victims and those who might expose his crimes. [7]