Jeffry Epstein was an American financier who was imprisoned in Manhattan for sexually abusing young girls, some as young as 14 years old. On August 10, 2019, he was found dead in his cell. Speculation and conspiracy theories began swirling around his death, and soon the famous "Epstein didn't kill himself" meme was born. He was plastered everywhere and continues to be highly circulated. Coffee mugs, T-shirts, Bumper Stickers, Sweaters, and many other items emblazoned with the phrase, "Epstein didn't kill himself"are available for purchase.

But before you go out and buy your Epstein merchandise, let's not forget his two convictions and 36-plus accusations of abusing girls. Before he is glorified and permanently immortalized on Facebook, Instagram, and ugly Christmas sweaters, let's remember whose face your plastering on your pages and bodies. He was not only convicted of child trafficking in Florida, he was also charged with sex trafficking of minors in New York. Let that sink in.

Sure, I don't think Jeffry Epstein killed himself, but let's not be disillusioned by the fact that he was a vile human being and his immortalization is probably being seared into the minds of the women he assaulted, and your ugly Christmas sweater is the nightmare of dozens of young women. I'm not saying I'm offended by the memes, and to be quite honest, I found them to be funny on many occasions, but I find guilt now knowing that these girls have no escape from his name. I find as well that people who see the memes, buy the sweaters, and laugh at the story oftentimes don't know what he did or who he is, and that is a serious issue.

Misinformation or gross lack of information is an ever-growing problem in today's society, and it's made clear by this situation.