"Top US lawyer Brad Karp has resigned from Union College's board of trustees as he faces scrutiny from his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Karp has been removed from the list of trustees on his alma mater's website, from which he graduated in 1981. Union College's board chair Julie Greifer Swidler could not be reached for immediate comment. In a statement to local media, Greifer Swidler said Karp had resigned from the board."
""The Board of Trustees and College leadership look forward to continuing our efforts to prepare our outstanding students to lead with wisdom, empathy and courage, while ensuring that Union thrives for decades to come," she said. Karp's departure from the board follows his resignation as chairman of the Big Law firm Paul Weiss last week. Karp is among the names to appear in 3 million documents released by the Justice Department from its investigation into Epstein."
Brad Karp resigned from Union College's board of trustees while facing scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He has been removed from the trustees list on Union College's website; he graduated from the college in 1981. Union College's board chair Julie Greifer Swidler confirmed his resignation and said the board and college leadership will continue preparing students to lead with wisdom, empathy and courage while ensuring Union thrives for decades. Karp's departure followed his resignation as chairman of Paul Weiss last week. Karp's name appears in 3 million Justice Department documents from the Epstein investigation. Karp said recent reporting created a distraction and placed a focus not in the firm's best interests.
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