Leon Botstein

Leon Botstein is the president of Bard College. He is currently newsworthy due to an ongoing inquiry into his relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. According to sources, Botstein recently told his staff that he believes he will be cleared of any wrongdoing, claiming he was unaware of the full extent of Epstein's crimes during their interactions. Svetlana Pozhidaeva, a victim of Epstein, has stated that Botstein, along with other prominent men, contributed to rehabilitating Epstein's reputation through their association with him. This situation is significant as it raises questions about the extent to which individuals associated with Epstein were aware of his activities and whether their proximity helped enable his crimes.