First thing that came to mind.
Wait. So the Feds dig up a decade old case to put Epstein in jail when no one was clamoring for it, but at the same time they want to protect Epstein by drumming up some charges on Kelly.
Wouldn’t the ultimate way to distract from Epstein be to not charge him in the first place?
If they wanted to protect Epstein, all they had to say was that because of the no-prosecute deal he made with the government, their hands were tied.