He wasn’t “one of the strongest people alive”, he was just insanely connected and protected by rich creeps for way too long.
Basic idea:
- He got close to rich people (bankers, billionaires, politicians)
- Became a “fixer” / money manager / blackmailer type
- Collected dirt on powerful people so they had a reason to protect him
If you want a proper deep dive, Google long-form articles/books about his ties to finance and intelligence, there’s a lot.
