Emails Reveal Friendly Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Larry Summers Despite Sex Offender Status
Newly released emails show a friendly relationship between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former Harvard President Larry Summers, even after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Overview
- Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, a conviction that significantly impacted his public standing and affiliations.
- Following Epstein's guilty plea, Harvard University made the decision to cease accepting any further donations from him, distancing itself from the convicted sex offender.
- Emails recently released by Republican legislators have brought to light a series of communications between Jeffrey Epstein and former Harvard President Larry Summers.
- These exchanges reveal a friendly and ongoing relationship between Epstein and Summers, despite Epstein's widely known status as a convicted sex offender.
- The release of these emails by Republican legislators has prompted renewed scrutiny into the connections Epstein maintained with prominent figures even after his conviction.
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FAQ
The emails revealed that Summers and Epstein maintained a close and friendly relationship, regularly corresponding about women, politics, and Harvard-linked projects, even after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Their communication continued until just months before Epstein's death in 2019.
No, Harvard University ceased accepting donations from Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 guilty plea for soliciting a minor, though Epstein and Summers continued to meet and communicate privately.
During Summers's presidency, Epstein donated millions of dollars to Harvard, including a pledge to endow the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics. Epstein was also given an office at Harvard for his personal use, despite having no formal academic connection.
Summers stated that his relationship with Epstein was a lapse in judgment and expressed deep regret for continuing contact after Epstein's conviction. He also said he did not solicit donations for Harvard from Epstein after the conviction and did not personally receive money from him.
Summers flew on Epstein's private plane multiple times, including while serving as U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Harvard President. Epstein also donated to a nonprofit run by Summers's wife, and Summers sought philanthropic advice from Epstein for his wife's projects.
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