Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers was handed a lifetime ban from the American Economic Association

"The move from the association came weeks after the emails became public. Summers, a former Harvard president and US Treasury Secretary under Bill Clinton, has faced sharp scrutiny in recent weeks after a trove of recently released emails detailed his years of correspondence with Epstein that continued until July 5, 2019 - the day before the disgraced financier was arrested on federal sex-trafficking charges."

"Business Insider reported that Summers would be stepping back from public life after the emails revealed he had sought Epstein's advice on how to pursue a romantic relationship with a woman he referred to as his mentee. "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," he said in a statement to Business Insider at the time. "I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein.""

Larry Summers was handed a lifetime ban by the American Economic Association. The AEA referenced Summers' "conduct, as reflected in publicly reported communications," as inconsistent with the association's standards of professional integrity. The ban was issued weeks after a trove of emails became public showing years of correspondence between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein that continued until July 5, 2019. The emails revealed Summers sought Epstein's advice on how to pursue a romantic relationship with a woman he described as his mentee. Summers said he was deeply ashamed, took responsibility, and stepped down from his Harvard teaching position on November 21. The ban bars him from attending, speaking at, or participating in AEA-sponsored events.

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