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Nicholas Christakis and Jeffrey Epstein are connected through their professional interactions between 2013 and 2016, during which Christakis sought funding for his laboratory at Yale University [1], [2], [3]. Although they corresponded and met in person [4], [5], Christakis confirmed that Epstein never provided any financial support [6], [7].
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9 More Higher Ed Names in the Epstein Files insidehighered.com 13 facts
accountNicholas Christakis, a Yale University professor, interacted with Jeffrey Epstein in 2013 in the context of fundraising for his laboratory at Yale.
accountYale University professor Nicholas Christakis met with Jeffrey Epstein in 2013 and corresponded with him between 2013 and 2016.
quoteFollowing Jeffrey Epstein's reply to his email, Nicholas Christakis wrote back: "You are hilarious. My sense of humor."
accountNicholas Christakis contacted Jeffrey Epstein in 2013 to arrange a meeting to discuss funding for the Nicholas Christakis lab, which took place on September 24, 2013.
claimNicholas Christakis did not receive any funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
quoteIn response to Nicholas Christakis's email following their September 24, 2013 meeting, Jeffrey Epstein replied: "great first date."
quoteIn response to Nicholas Christakis's email regarding their September 24, 2013 meeting, Jeffrey Epstein replied: "great first date."
claimYale University professor Nicholas Christakis met with Jeffrey Epstein on September 24, 2013, and corresponded with him between 2013 and 2016.
quoteIn response to Jeffrey Epstein's comment "great first date," Nicholas Christakis wrote: "You are hilarious. My sense of humor."
quoteFollowing a meeting on September 24, 2013, Nicholas Christakis wrote to Jeffrey Epstein: "I greatly enjoyed the company and the setting (amazing, of course) and the many good questions, especially yours."
quoteNicholas Christakis stated in a Friday statement to the Yale Daily News: “Like many other scientists who crossed his path, I was appalled by the revelations about Mr. Epstein that emerged after my very limited interactions with him in 2013 in the context of fundraising for my lab at Yale.”
quoteFollowing a meeting on September 24, 2013, Nicholas Christakis wrote to Jeffrey Epstein: "I greatly enjoyed the company and the setting (amazing, of course) and the many good questions, especially yours."
claimNicholas Christakis contacted Jeffrey Epstein after moving from Harvard to Yale to arrange a meeting for the purpose of discussing funding for the Nicholas Christakis laboratory.
Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship ... apnews.com 2 facts
claimNicholas Christakis stated that he met with Jeffrey Epstein to raise money for his lab, but Jeffrey Epstein never provided any financial backing.
quoteNicholas Christakis stated: “Any funds I raise are administered by Yale University, and the Yale development office was aware of and supported my meeting with Mr. Epstein.”