Epstein's Financial Transactions with Chomsky and Botstein Revealed
TL;DR
Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, received $150,000 in consulting fees in 2016 from a foundation created by Jeffrey Epstein, which he donated to the college as part of a $1 million gift. Dr. Botstein confirmed the payment from Gratitude America and said that he did not benefit personally from it. Bard College said that Dr. Botstein gave the $150,000 as part of his annual 2016 gift to Bard, along with personal savings and the rest of his non-Bard income from honoraria and outside conducting fees. The college added that it would not have accepted Epstein's support had it known the extent and horror of his crimes.
- Bard President Received $150000 From Foundation Created by Jeffrey Epstein The New York Times
- Jeffrey Epstein Moved $270,000 for Noam Chomsky and Paid $150,000 to Leon Botstein - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Jeffrey Epstein moved over $250k between accounts for Noam Chomsky Insider
- Jeffrey Epstein moved more than $250,000 between accounts for Noam Chomsky, who said the money was for a 'pure technicality' Yahoo News
- Epstein Transferred Thousands of Dollars to Noam Chomsky, Leon Botstein: Report The Daily Beast
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