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Lawrence Krauss
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Epstein files show a complicated relationship with science and ... scientificamerican.com Feb 5, 2026 3 facts
accountLawrence Krauss, a physicist formerly at Arizona State University, introduced Jeffrey Epstein to Scientific American in 2014, leading to an invitation for Epstein to observe editorial meetings.
claimLawrence Krauss left the Scientific American board in 2018 following separate misconduct reports.
accountLawrence Krauss provided the email address of then-editor-in-chief Mariette DiChristina to Jeffrey Epstein's office.
'He was surrounded by smart people': academics in Epstein files timeshighereducation.com Feb 24, 2026 2 facts
perspectiveLawrence Krauss criticized the public reaction to the release of the Epstein files, describing it as a 'moral panic' and 'feeding frenzy' that was inflicting damage on higher education.
perspectiveLawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist, stated that between Jeffrey Epstein's 2009 release and his 2019 arrest, it was not obvious to him that it was harmful for society to allow Epstein to contribute to philanthropy.
Epstein's Deep Ties to Scientists Exposed in Nature Report nationaltoday.com Feb 9, 2026 2 facts
measurementLawrence Krauss's science-outreach organization received $250,000 in funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
claimJeffrey Epstein advised Lawrence Krauss on how to respond to media inquiries regarding a sexual misconduct investigation.
Why did Jeffrey Epstein cultivate famous scientists? scientificamerican.com Jan 20, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Edge Foundation was connected to physicist Lawrence Krauss, a former member of Scientific American's board of advisers who was removed in 2018 following sexual misconduct allegations.
Connections of Jeffrey Epstein - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountIn a 2017 email, Lawrence Krauss asked Jeffrey Epstein for advice on how to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct.