Boston.com | Epstein craved Harvard connections. Many there were eager to help. by New York Times Service

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Newly released Justice Department files reveal how deeply Harvard faculty aided Jeffrey Epstein—even after his 2009 conviction and the university’s ban on his donations—by arranging research fellowships, visiting him in jail, traveling on his planes, and facilitating large gifts to colleagues such as Stephen Kosslyn, Martin Nowak and Larry Summers. The documents show that professors not only continued personal and professional contact, but also used Harvard’s prestige to bolster Epstein’s reputation, including adding his name to university webpages and supporting his philanthropic front groups. A 2020 Harvard investigation missed many of these ties, prompting renewed scrutiny that has already forced Summers to resign and placed Nowak on leave, while critics argue the university has down‑played the extent of the scandal.

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Epstein craved Harvard connections. Many there were eager to help.

Newly released materials show how much Harvard professors did for Jeffrey Epstein, even after he became a convicted sex offender.

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