The Edelsten Legacy: High Society's Double Standard The recent plea deal reached by socialite Brynne Edelsten in Melbourne Magistrates' Court has sparked controversy over the application of justice in high society cases.
While some hail it as a pragmatic solution, others see it as yet another example of privilege getting off scot free.
Edelsten, 43 and formerly married to late entrepreneur Geoffrey Edelsten, initially faced nine charges, including one count of trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine.