Investigation Revealed 'Devastating' Reports of Sexual Misconduct at School Supported by Epstein
The law firm collected 70 firsthand accounts from alumni and expanded the review to include Jeffrey Epstein allegations.
- On Tuesday, an independent report from Massachusetts-based Sanghavi Law Office detailed 70 firsthand accounts of sexual misconduct by 47 adults associated with Interlochen Center for the Arts, spanning the 1950s through the 2010s.
- The Interlochen Board commissioned the review in 2024 following allegations against longtime music faculty member Byron Hanson, later expanding the scope to include financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Epstein, who donated more than $400,000 to the school, was accused of sexual contact by two alumni, while other firsthand accounts detailed grooming and assault by faculty and staff.
- Interlochen President Trey Devey and Board Chair Barrett Rollins apologized for the "absolutely heartbreaking" abuse, stating the school provided names of the accused to the Grand Traverse County Prosecutor.
- Declaring that "Interlochen today is fundamentally different," leadership noted that none of the 47 accused individuals remain employed and the school has implemented mandatory reporting and background checks.
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Two people who attended a prestigious fine arts school in Michigan reported sexual behavior from Jeffrey Epstein, an important donor, according to an investigation that also revealed dozens of accusations that spread over decades against nearly 50 other people, writes The Guardian.
Michigan arts school report links Jeffrey Epstein to sexual misconduct allegations
An investigation at Interlochen Center for the Arts uncovered many sexual misconduct allegations. Dozens of alumni reported inappropriate conduct by nearly fifty faculty and staff members. Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, also faced allegations of sexual conduct from two women. The school removed Epstein's name from a lodge after his 2008 conviction for sex offenses. Interlochen has apologized and is cooperating with authorities regarding the ser…
DAMNING report at prestigious academy finds Jeffrey Epstein — and 46 other alleged abusers — molested students
A prestigious art academy in northern Michigan released an independent report that concluded there were 70 incidents of sexual conduct with their students by 47 abusers over many decades.The harrowing 100-page report from the Interlochen Center for the Arts says one of the abusers was Jeffrey Epstein, who was a donor at the center and was later convicted of pedophilia.The incidents were described as physical conduct of a sexual nature and involv…
Investigation revealed ‘devastating’ reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein - The Boston Globe
Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people.
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