A Democratic lawmaker has demanded a criminal probe into the former president of Bard College after investigators uncovered a troubling email exchange with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The message, in which the college leader allegedly asked about a young woman’s availability, has prompted his immediate resignation from all Bard-affiliated roles, ending a five-decade tenure. The revelation comes as part of ongoing congressional scrutiny into Epstein’s network, raising fresh questions about the college’s leadership. Botstein, who had recently stepped down as president, now faces potential legal consequences amid the fallout.
Jamie Raskin says ‘startling’ email asked whether young woman was ‘for me, or are you keeping her for yourself’A powerful Democratic lawmaker has called for a criminal investigation into former Bard College president Leon Botstein after congressional investigators uncovered an email from Botstein to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in which he says Botstein asked if a young woman was “for me, or are you keeping her for yourself”.The latest development appears to have triggered the immediate resignation of Botstein from all Bard-affiliated positions, including his professorship and roles in Bard’s music programs. Botstein had led the college for 50 years and only recently stepped down as president. Continue reading...
