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Epstein, the visionary who gave the world the Beatles, has been shabbily treated since his death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He was shocked by the poor state of the people who lived there, dressed shabbily and with heads shaven to combat lice, and demanded action from the institution.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

“These individuals,” he added, “appear to have been treated shabbily by the Navy, and the court brushes all that aside.”

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

Like him, they dressed shabbily, looked dirty, smelled bad, and were desperate for food.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden