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Epstein’s lawyer in teen sex 2008 conviction maintained personal ties with perv — then got hired by Columbia Univ.: docs
- Latest: DOJ files show Jay Lefkowitz kept personal ties with Epstein after the 2008 plea deal and attended his events.
- Columbia University hired Lefkowitz to help negotiate a $221 million civil-rights settlement with the DOJ.
- Victim-rights groups criticized Columbia’s hiring amid concerns over antisemitism on campus and Epstein ties.
- Columbia’s president and officials faced questions about Lefkowitz’s ties during faculty discussions.
- Columbia reportedly declined to comment on Lefkowitz’s ties or compensation for his work.
- Columbia’s past involvement includes a $221 million settlement related to civil-rights claims.
- Some witnesses noted Lefkowitz’s involvement in Epstein’s 2008 Florida plea as a point of concern.
- The report mentions broader scrutiny of Columbia’s handling of Epstein-related ties.
- The report cites social interactions with Epstein and invitations to family events as part of Lefkowitz’s continuing ties.
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