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Carolyn Hax: They boxed her out of the family business. Now it’s dying. They refused to use her ideas for saving the business. Now that it’s failing, does she agree to help?

In 2020, Carolyn submitted a claim to a compensation program funded by Epstein's estate and received an award of $2.8 million. "Isn't it true that your story has changed significantly from 2007 ...