"Botstein, 79, didn't mention the scrutiny of his ties to Epstein, except to say that he had waited to announce his retirement publicly until the completion of an independent review of his relationship with the notorious sex offender."
"A trove of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department this year showed that Botstein and Epstein had met on multiple occasions, with Epstein sometimes arriving at Bard by helicopter."
"Botstein reached out to Epstein weeks after The Miami Herald reported new details on Epstein's criminal prosecution in 2018, saying 'I want you to know that I hope you are holding up as well as can be expected.'"
"Epstein steered $150,000 to Botstein in 2016, which the president has previously said he donated to the college."
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College for 50 years, will retire at the end of June. He did not mention his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in his retirement announcement. Botstein will remain on the faculty as a teacher and musician. Although not accused of involvement in Epstein's crimes, he had a friendly relationship with him. Documents revealed multiple meetings between them, and Botstein reached out to Epstein after new details of his prosecution emerged. Epstein donated $150,000 to Bard, which Botstein claimed to have donated to the college.
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