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Emails Reveal Summers' Ties to Epstein, Sparks Outrage

11/18/2025

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Emails released by the House Oversight Committee show Lawrence H. Summers, former president of Harvard University, had a close relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The emails indicate Summers sought Epstein's advice on romantic pursuits, including with a woman he called "peril."
Senator Elizabeth Warren urged Harvard to sever ties with Summers.
The fallout prompts institutions to review their connections with Summers, who continues to teach at Harvard.

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Emails released by the House Oversight Committee show Lawrence H. Summers, former president of Harvard University, had a close relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The emails indicate Summers sought Epstein's advice on romantic pursuits, including with a woman he called "peril."
Senator Elizabeth Warren urged Harvard to sever ties with Summers.
The fallout prompts institutions to review their connections with Summers, who continues to teach at Harvard.