When you have infinite money, you get bored. Doing illegal things give that hint of danger.
The famous/wealthy people at Epstein island got to experience a little danger, surrounded by 17 year olds. They could reason it's not that bad, they're nearly 18. A little perverted thrill. Seeing another famous/wealthy person there, so you now have dirt on each other and a secret to keep, etc.
Same with P.Diddy....thinking of fucked-up shit he could get random whores to do. What he could get his GF to do. What he could get famous/wealthy people to do, who were bored and looking for a little danger. Some risk. Sexy risk.
I doubt it's any different than it's ever been. Roman emperors did fucked up sexual shit all the time. I assume all people with unlimited power and/or money have always done it.