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Former Bard College president Leon Botstein resigns amid investigation call
The Guardian reports that a prominent House Democrat demanded a criminal inquiry into Botstein's communications with Jeffrey Epstein.
The short version
- Former Bard College president Leon Botstein resigned from all Bard-affiliated roles, including music positions and his professorship.[The Guardian]
- Bard College's board executive committee accepted the resignation unanimously, according to board chairman Brandon Weber.[The Guardian]
- A senior Democratic lawmaker called for a criminal probe regarding an uncovered email allegedly sent by Botstein to Jeffrey Epstein.[The Guardian]
- Botstein denied all allegations, asserting he never authored or sent the email and was not involved in Epstein's crimes.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- A leading Democratic lawmaker demanded a criminal investigation into Leon Botstein following the discovery of an email allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein.[The Guardian]
- Leon Botstein stepped down from every Bard-affiliated post, including his professorship and music program roles.[The Guardian]
- Members of the executive committee of Bard College's board of trustees voted unanimously to accept Botstein's resignation.[The Guardian]
- Botstein denied sending the email and rejected any assertion that he had involvement in or knowledge of Epstein's illegal actions.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Botstein authored or transmitted the email cited by congressional investigators remains disputed by Botstein.[The Guardian]
Sources
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