"Earlier this month, emails released from a tranche of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed a chummy relationship between Epstein and former treasury secretary and president of Harvard Larry Summers. These messages are deeply troubling, and there is plenty of criticism to heap on Summers, who now holds Harvard's highest faculty honor as a university professor. He has been pilloried for continuing to associate with and rely on personal advice from Epstein for years after charges were brought against him;"
"There is undoubtedly something wrong with a powerful man attempting to exchange professional access for sex. At time when our commander in chief has bragged about " grabbing 'em by the pussy" and been found liable for sexual abuse, Summers' indiscretions might seem mild in comparison. But dismissing them would be a mistake. In one message in November 2018, Summers wrote to Epstein, "Think for now I'm going nowhere with her except economics mentor." Later, Summers provided Epstein a"
Emails reveal a close relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Larry Summers and show Summers continuing to seek advice from Epstein after charges were filed. Summers holds Harvard's highest faculty honor while facing criticism for associating with Epstein and for past denigrations and a racial slur. Messages show Summers using Epstein as a "wing man" to strategize how to leverage his professional position to "get horizontal" with a rising economics professor described as his mentee. The exchanges provide a window into sexual exploitation mechanics, with Summers appearing to pursue sex while the mentee tries to preserve a professional relationship. These actions are presented as serious and not to be dismissed.
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