MIT Media Lab ↔ Jeffrey Epstein

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Jeffrey Epstein maintained a financial and professional relationship with the MIT Media Lab, having donated funds directly to the institution [1] and facilitated donations from others [2], [3]. This relationship led to significant institutional controversy, including the resignation of director Joi Ito [4], [5] and the use of internal code names to conceal Epstein's involvement [6], [7].

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How The Media Fell Short On Jeffrey Epstein - NPR npr.org NPR 1 fact

accountJoichi Ito, a corporate director at the New York Times, publicly apologized for accepting millions of dollars from Jeffrey Epstein for the MIT Media Lab, which Ito leads.

Fundraising in academia and the Epstein problem - STAT News statnews.com STAT 1 fact

claimThe New Yorker reported that the MIT Media Lab covered up key details regarding Jeffrey Epstein's philanthropy, which led to the resignation of the Lab's director, Joi Ito.