Larry Summers under investigation by Harvard
Harvard University has announced an examination into former university president Larry Summers regarding his close ties to the late convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry will also examine the involvement of other Harvard affiliates linked to epstein, including Summers’ wife, an American literature professor, and nearly a dozen current and former university members identified by the House Oversight Committee. Summers acknowledged his relationship with Epstein, apologized publicly, and stated that he would step down from his role on the Board of Directors of OpenAI while continuing to teach at Harvard. Released emails revealed Summers made sexist remarks and sought dating advice from Epstein. Harvard is reviewing the documents to determine appropriate actions. Epstein donated $9.1 million to Harvard between 1998 and 2008, a period overlapping Summers’ various influential roles in government and academia.
Former Harvard president Larry Summers under investigation by university over Epstein ties
Harvard University announced on Tuesday that it will open an investigation into former university president Larry Summers over his close relationship with deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The inquiry will also look into the roles other university affiliates had with Epstein, including his wife, an American literature professor at Harvard, and nearly a dozen current and former Harvard affiliates, who were exposed by the House Oversight Committee last week.
“The University is conducting a review of information concerning individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents to evaluate what actions may be warranted,” Harvard spokesperson Jonathan L. Swain told the university’s student newspaper.
Summers admitted his relationship with Epstein on Tuesday, and publicly apologized for it.
“I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers said.
In his apology, Summers added that he would step down from his position on the Board of Directors of OpenAI, but would continue to teach students as Harvard’s Charles W. Eliot University Professor.
“While continuing to fulfill my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me,” he said.
In the emails, Summers was seen making sexist comments and asking the convicted pedophile for dating advice.
In a previous statement to the Washington Examiner, the OpenAI board of directors said they “respect his decision” and “appreciate his many contributions and the perspective he brought to the Board.”
Harvard has not responded to the Washington Examiner‘s request for comment.
LARRY SUMMERS WILL STEP BACK FROM PUBLIC LIFE AFTER MESSAGES TO EPSTEIN REVEALED
In 2001, Summers assumed the Harvard presidential suite until his resignation in 2006. Prior to his tenure at the university, Summers served as former President Bill Clinton’s Treasury Secretary. In 2011, former President Barack Obama appointed Summers as Director of the National Economic Council.
Between 1998 and 2008, when Summers transitioned from Clinton’s White House to Harvard’s presidential administration, Epstein donated $9.1 million to the university.
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