The Untouchables: Why the Rich Don’t Register

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In 2008, I completed my sentence. I finished probation, checked every box the court demanded, and walked out believing I could rebuild my life.

I was wrong.

Seventeen years later, I’m still being punished. Every year I have to stand in line at the police department like a criminal, reporting where I live, who I work for, what car I drive, and even what usernames I use online. If I change anything—address, job, phone number, email—I’m required to tell the authorities immediately or risk a felony.

This isn’t about public safety. This isn’t about prevention. This is about humiliation, surveillance, and perpetual punishment.

But here’s the real kicker: while people like me are forced to live under a microscope, branded publicly for life, the rich and powerful walk away from their crimes—and even continue to be celebrated.

📉 Two Systems of Justice

It is much easier for society to exert control over the poor, the marginalized, and the voiceless. People like me. People with no money, no influence, and no fancy lawyers or media teams to spin the narrative.

But the same society bends over backward to protect the wealthy and connected, even when their crimes are worse, their victims more numerous, and their danger to the public greater.

🧾 The Evidence: 10 Untouchables

Here are just a few examples of powerful men who’ve been accused—credibly and publicly—of serious sexual misconduct and yet managed to dodge the level of punishment that ordinary people endure for far less:

1️⃣ Donald Trump

• Accused by over 25 women of sexual misconduct and assault.

• Civil liability: A jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation in E. Jean Carroll’s case, awarding damages (2023)

• Criminally: No charges for sexual misconduct to date. He faces other criminal charges unrelated to sexual misconduct.

2️⃣ Sean “Diddy” Combs

• Acquitted on the most serious charges—racketeering and sex trafficking (July 2025)

• Convicted on two counts under the Mann Act (transportation for prostitution). Sentencing pending.

• Multiple civil suits remain pending—some alleging rape and sexual abuse.

3️⃣ Jeffrey Epstein

• 2008: Served just 13 months for soliciting a minor in a plea deal (widely criticized).

• 2019: Arrested again on sex trafficking charges, died in custody before trial. No further convictions.

4️⃣ Harvey Weinstein

• 2020: Convicted in New York for third-degree rape & criminal sexual act; sentenced to 23 years. LA convictions (2022) added a 16-year term.

• 2024: New York convictions overturned; retrial in progress. He remains incarcerated on California convictions.

5️⃣ Bill Clinton

• Accused by Juanita Broaddrick of rape and by others of harassment.

• No criminal charges filed; never prosecuted.

6️⃣ Prince Andrew

• Alleged by Virginia Giuffre to have sexually abused her as a minor, linked to Epstein.

• 2022 settlement: Multi-million-dollar agreement, no criminal charges.

7️⃣ R. Kelly

• Prosecuted for decades; convicted in 2021 for sex crimes involving minors.

• Serving prison time—a rare exception among powerful figures.

  
  

8️⃣ Woody Allen

• Accused by his daughter Dylan Farrow (1992) of molesting her at age 7.

• Investigations dropped; never charged.

• Continues working in the industry.

9️⃣ Roman Polanski

• 1977: Pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old.

• Fled the U.S. (1978); lives freely in Europe.

• No return, no sentencing; still celebrated in some circles.

🔟 Matt Lauer

• Fired in 2017 following credible allegations of sexual misconduct at NBC.

• No criminal charges filed; he has kept a low public profile.

🎯 What’s the Difference?

🚨 Ordinary people—poor, working-class, and disproportionately Black and Brown—are easy targets. They don’t have resources to fight back.

🚨 The powerful can hire armies of lawyers and PR firms, intimidate victims, and delay proceedings until they go away.

🚨 The media and public often want to believe in their innocence—it’s easier to paint a nameless registrant as a monster than to admit their favorite celebrity or politician is one.

🚨 Prosecutors and judges often hesitate to take on high-profile defendants for fear of political fallout.

📜 Why Does This Matter?

If the purpose of the sex offender registry was truly about public safety—if it was truly about preventing harm—then the people with the most power to inflict harm would be front and center.

Instead, it’s people like me—already marginalized, already crushed—who are dragged through the mud forever.

The registry doesn’t keep anyone safer. Research shows recidivism rates for sex offenses are lower than for most other crimes. Yet the registry persists—not because it works, but because it gives the public a false sense of security and gives politicians an easy way to appear “tough on crime.”

Meanwhile, the rich and powerful assault, abuse, and exploit—and walk away untouched.

🔥 Enough is Enough

I’ve lived for 17 years under the weight of this label. I’ve complied with every humiliating requirement. I’ve watched my life, my opportunities, and my dignity shrink while billionaires, presidents, and princes enjoy freedom and wealth despite doing far worse.

This isn’t justice. This is class warfare disguised as morality.

If we’re serious about justice, we must admit the truth: the registry is punishment, and it applies only to those without power.

If we’re serious about safety, we must hold the untouchables accountable too.

Until then, the system is nothing more than hypocrisy—and everyone knows it.

Published by Boss Global Radio Editorial Team

The views expressed are solely those of the anonymous contributor.