Investigation Revealed ‘Devastating’ Reports of Sexual Misconduct at School Supported by Epstein
The 97-page report says 70 first-hand accounts span seven decades and names 47 accused adults, with prosecutors receiving the names.
- 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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Washington Top NewsInvestigation revealed ‘devastating’ reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
DETROIT (AP) — 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…
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
An investigation has turned up allegations of sexual misconduct against nearly 50 people who were formerly affiliated with a prestigious Michigan fine arts school. A law firm also found two women who said Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, had physical…
Sexual abuse at Interlochen Center for the Arts over decades is detailed in new report
An independent investigation into the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Northern Michigan says decades of alleged sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults left some 70 former students carrying trauma for years.
'Devastating' probe finds 47 alleged abusers at Epstein-linked arts center: report
A two-year investigation identified 47 adults accused of sexual misconduct against students at a Michigan arts institution with deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein, drawing on more than 70 firsthand accounts of abuse dating back to the 1950s, MLive reported Tuesday night.Epstein has a well-documented history with Interlochen Center of the Arts, having attended the institution in 1967 when he was around 14 years old. In the 1990s, Epstein became a major…
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