"Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college in New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June. In the note, 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."
"Botstein was not accused of any involvement in Epstein's exploitation and abuse of girls and women. But he was among a long list of prominent and notable men and women who maintained friendly relationships with him for years, despite his status as a convicted 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. The president had also asked Epstein to be a guest at the 2013 graduation ceremonies and suggested they meet for an opera performance."
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College for 50 years, will retire at the end of June. His retirement follows revelations of a deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Botstein did not mention Epstein in his retirement announcement but noted he waited for an independent review to conclude. He will remain on the faculty. Although not accused of involvement in Epstein's crimes, Botstein had friendly ties with him, including meetings and fundraising efforts. Epstein donated $150,000 to Bard, which Botstein claimed to have donated to the college.
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