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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Journalistic inquiry / email correspondence
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1.48 MB
Summary
This document is a request for comment from journalist Peter Aldhous to an unnamed scientist (identifiable by context as Lawrence Krauss) regarding their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. It details specific instances where the recipient defended Epstein, received $100,000 in funding for their Origins Project, and was the subject of blog posts alleging misconduct. The document highlights the recipient's public statements supporting Epstein despite his 2008 conviction.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Peter Aldhous | Sender / Journalist |
Author of the correspondence seeking comment on allegations and statements.
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| Unspecified Recipient ('You') | Scientist / Author / Origins Project Leader |
Recipient of the inquiry, defended Epstein, received funding, associated with CFI. (Context suggests Lawrence Krauss).
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Financier / Convicted Offender |
Described as a billionaire financier convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from underage girls; funded the re...
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Origins Project |
Organization run by the recipient, received funding from Epstein.
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| Epstein's Private Foundation |
Source of funding for scientists including the recipient.
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| Daily Beast |
Media outlet where the recipient gave a quote in April 2011.
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| CFI |
Organization where the recipient was made an honorary board member in December 2011.
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Timeline (5 events)
2008
April 2011
August 2013
Blog posts published describing 'incidents' involving the recipient.
Online
Recipient
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of the jail where Epstein spent 13 months.
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Relationships (2)
Recipient received funding for Origins Project; publicly defended Epstein in media and blog comments.
Recipient made honorary member of CFI board of directors in Dec 2011.
Key Quotes (4)
"Science itself overcomes misogyny and prejudice and bias"Source
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Quote #1
"As a scientist I always judge things on empirical evidence and he always has women ages 19 to 23 around him, but I’ve never seen anything else, so as a scientist, my presumption is that whatever the problems were I would believe him over other people."Source
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Quote #2
"I remain skeptical, and I support a man whose character I believe I know...If you want to condemn me for that, so be it."Source
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Quote #3
"potentially illegal"Source
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Quote #4
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• You have stated that science provides answers to many of life’s biggest questions, and can even fix great societal injustices.
• Earlier this year, at a Q&A event to promote your new book, the conversation came around to the dearth of women and minorities in science. “Science itself overcomes misogyny and prejudice and bias,” you said. “It’s built in: Questioning yourself, always questioning results, questioning others, relying on empirical evidence.”
• You have clashed with some skeptics over your defense of Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire financier who in 2008 was convicted for soliciting prostitution from underage girls, and spent 13 months in a Florida jail.
• Through his private foundation, Epstein has funded the work of several prominent scientists. He has provided funding for your Origins Project, supporting lectureship and scholarship programs, most recently pledging $100,000 in 2014.
• In April 2011, you told the Daily Beast: “As a scientist I always judge things on empirical evidence and he always has women ages 19 to 23 around him, but I’ve never seen anything else, so as a scientist, my presumption is that whatever the problems were I would believe him over other people.”
• In a blog comment about the Epstein controversy, you wrote: “I remain skeptical, and I support a man whose character I believe I know...If you want to condemn me for that, so be it.”
• You were made an honorary member of CFI’s board of directors in December 2011.
• A blog post published in August 2013 described incidents #1 and #4, naming you. Another post, published at around the same time, described incident #5.
• The first post was edited to remove your name after you had commented that the allegations of assault were “potentially illegal.” The second post was quickly taken down.
• Earlier this year, at a Q&A event to promote your new book, the conversation came around to the dearth of women and minorities in science. “Science itself overcomes misogyny and prejudice and bias,” you said. “It’s built in: Questioning yourself, always questioning results, questioning others, relying on empirical evidence.”
• You have clashed with some skeptics over your defense of Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire financier who in 2008 was convicted for soliciting prostitution from underage girls, and spent 13 months in a Florida jail.
• Through his private foundation, Epstein has funded the work of several prominent scientists. He has provided funding for your Origins Project, supporting lectureship and scholarship programs, most recently pledging $100,000 in 2014.
• In April 2011, you told the Daily Beast: “As a scientist I always judge things on empirical evidence and he always has women ages 19 to 23 around him, but I’ve never seen anything else, so as a scientist, my presumption is that whatever the problems were I would believe him over other people.”
• In a blog comment about the Epstein controversy, you wrote: “I remain skeptical, and I support a man whose character I believe I know...If you want to condemn me for that, so be it.”
• You were made an honorary member of CFI’s board of directors in December 2011.
• A blog post published in August 2013 described incidents #1 and #4, naming you. Another post, published at around the same time, described incident #5.
• The first post was edited to remove your name after you had commented that the allegations of assault were “potentially illegal.” The second post was quickly taken down.
Again, if you wish to comment on or clarify any of these points, please get in touch with us as soon as possible. If I do not respond immediately it is because I am on another call, so please leave the best phone number to reach you.
Thanks,
Peter Aldhous
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Peter Aldhous
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