Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard as Epstein ties scrutinized

Published November 19, 2025 11:03pm ET



Larry Summers will take a leave of absence from teaching at Harvard University while the school investigates his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The school announced its investigation into their former president Tuesday, saying it was conducting “a review of information concerning individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents to evaluate what actions may be warranted.”

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