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Professors in the Epstein Files Say They Hoped Friendship Would Lead to Research Funding

Documents show Epstein gave over $9 million to Harvard and $150,000 to Bard College, revealing a decade-long network of academics seeking his private funding for research.

  • The Justice Department released documents showing Jeffrey Epstein's academic reach was deeper than known, with high-profile scholars exchanging chummy emails years after his conviction.
  • Seeking private funds, professors and researchers sought Epstein largely because he had wealth they needed to secure jobs and fund research, Leslie Lenkowsky said.
  • Describing his approach, Dr. Mark Tramo estimated he received about $200,000 from Epstein and described courting donors as `standard operating procedure`, sending gifts and medical advice.
  • At least one scholar has resigned and Yale University pulled another from teaching while the university reviews his conduct, and David Ross, museum curator, School of Visual Arts resigned this month after offering to help Epstein `in any way`.
  • The emails show Jeffrey Epstein cultivated a scientific network by requesting connections with researchers at universities including University of Texas, University of Tennessee and Indiana University, with interactions over more than a decade.
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Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

A new trove of documents released by the Justice Department reveals that Epstein’s reach into academia was wider than previously known.

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