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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers is taking leave from his teaching position at Harvard and other public commitments following the release of emails revealing a continued friendly relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This comes after Harvard reopened an investigation into Summers’ connections to Epstein. The emails, which show Epstein offering Summers relationship advice and Summers’ wife thanking Epstein for financial support, have led to increased scrutiny and criticism, including from Senator Elizabeth Warren. Summers had initially stated his intention to continue teaching despite the controversy, but has now decided to step back.

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Larry Summers Steps Down from Harvard Role Amid Epstein Email Fallout

New York, NY (November 20, 2025) – Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Harvard President Larry Summers has announced he will take a leave of absence from his teaching position at Harvard University, as well as his role as director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Centre for Business and Government, effective immediately. The decision follows the release of emails detailing a continued friendly relationship between Summers and the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

Harvard had recently reopened an investigation into Summers’ ties to Epstein after the emails surfaced. The emails, obtained by [hypothetical news organization like “The Patriot Times”], reveal Epstein offering Summers advice on a romantic relationship and Summers’ wife, Elisa New, expressing gratitude for Epstein’s financial support for her poetry project.

The controversy has drawn significant criticism, including a pointed statement from Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who accused Summers of cozying up to the rich and powerful, including Epstein.

Summers initially expressed his intent to continue teaching, even appearing before his undergraduate class earlier this week. However, a spokesperson confirmed that Summers has decided it is in the best interest of the Centre to step down while Harvard undertakes its review.

“Mr. Summers has decided it’s in the best interest of the Centre for him to go on leave from his role as Director as Harvard undertakes its review,” stated spokesperson Steven Goldberg.

This decision also follows Summers severing ties with OpenAI earlier in the day. Other organizations, including the Centre for American Progress, the Centre for Global Development, and the Budget Lab at Yale University, have also ended their affiliations with Summers. His contracts with Bloomberg TV and The New York Times will also not be renewed.

Summers previously served as Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton and as President of Harvard from 2001 to 2006. He has since expressed regret for his association with Epstein, calling it a “major error in judgement.”

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