Jamie Raskin says ‘startling’ email asked whether young woman was ‘for me, or are you keeping her for yourself’
A powerful Democratic lawmaker has called for a criminal investigation into former Bard College president Leon Botstein after congressional investigators uncovered an email from Botstein to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in which he says Botstein asked if a young woman was “for me, or are you keeping her for yourself”.
The latest development appears to have triggered the immediate resignation of Botstein from all Bard-affiliated positions, including his professorship and roles in Bard’s music programs. Botstein had led the college for 50 years and only recently stepped down as president.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/07/leon-botstein-bard-college-jeffrey-epstein
Author : Stephanie Kirchgaessner
Publish date : 2026-10-07 23:07:00
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