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Epstein's Hidden Access: Interlochen Arts Center's Dark Secrets

3/8/2026

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NPR reporter Ava Berger details Jeffrey Epstein's targeting of young girls through ties to the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Epstein, an alumnus, donated over $400,000 to Interlochen and visited frequently with Ghislaine Maxwell.
During these visits, they had unsupervised access to students, contradicting Interlochen's policy.
Berger's interviews with former administrators and victims reveal the complexity of experiences and trigger Michigan alumni reactions.

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NPR reporter Ava Berger details Jeffrey Epstein's targeting of young girls through ties to the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Epstein, an alumnus, donated over $400,000 to Interlochen and visited frequently with Ghislaine Maxwell.
During these visits, they had unsupervised access to students, contradicting Interlochen's policy.
Berger's interviews with former administrators and victims reveal the complexity of experiences and trigger Michigan alumni reactions.