‘Hello Girls!’: Epstein was a Hasty Pudding donor for years after sex conviction

South China Morning PostEN 2 min read 100% complete by BloombergFebruary 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM

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After Jeffrey Epstein's sex offense conviction, he remained a significant donor to the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770, a Harvard University student organization. From at least 2013 to 2019, Epstein's donations of at least $50,000 annually earned him "Guardian of the Sphinx" status, granting him access to exclusive galas in New York. Documents released by the Department of Justice reveal that Epstein used these galas to invite female acquaintances, often filling a table of ten with his guests. These emails suggest Epstein leveraged elite institutions, including Harvard, as part of his network. The correspondence indicates that Harvard's ties to Epstein's network may be more extensive than previously understood.

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Order of the Golden Sphinx 30% Manhattan 40% New York 50% Department of Justice (DOJ) ×260% Harvard University ×270% Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 ×280% Jeffrey Epstein ×790%

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jeffrey epstein 100% hasty pudding 90% sex offender 80% donor 70% harvard university 70% sex-trafficking 60% department of justice 50% elite universities 50% influence network 40%

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