US EditionFormer Harvard president Larry Summers "stepping back" from public roles after Epstein files release
Larry Summers will pause public roles after emails revealed personal ties and sexist remarks to Jeffrey Epstein; Senator Warren called his judgment monumentally bad.
- On Monday, Lawrence H. Summers, former Harvard president and U.S. Treasury secretary, said he will step back from public commitments while continuing to teach at Harvard University after thousands of documents from Epstein's estate were released by the House Oversight Committee last week.
- Between November 2018 and July 5, 2019, Summers sought advice from convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein about romantically pursuing a woman described as a mentee.
- In messages released this week, Summers forwarded the woman’s Dec. 22 email exchange to Jeffrey E. Epstein, who called himself Summers’s `wing man` and joked about the probability of sex with `peril`.
- Several institutions have opened reviews or paused engagements, with the Center for American Progress ending Summers' work and the Economic Club of New York postponing an event.
- The disclosures threaten Summers' standing as director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center at Harvard Kennedy School and OpenAI board member, while institutions confront renewed scrutiny over longstanding Epstein connections.
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From CNBC:Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that he was stepping back from all public commitments amid fallout from the release of emails between him and the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“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 a statement obtained by CNBC.“While continui…
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers retreats from most prominent public roles
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is retreating from his most prominent public roles. Summers severed ties Wednesday with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and other organizations over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile,…
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers retreats from most prominent public roles
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is retreating from his most prominent public roles. Summers severed ties Wednesday with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and other organizations over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile,…
Trouble mounts for Larry Summers — Harvard opens new probe after release of Epstein emails
Larry Summers faces scrutiny as Harvard opens a probe into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein amid his resignation from the OpenAI board. The university is reviewing Epstein's involvement with Harvard.
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