Former Harvard President Larry Summers Withdraws from Public Roles Following Epstein Email Revelations

Nov 18, 2025 04:27 pm CST

Former Harvard President and US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has announced his withdrawal from public commitments after emails revealed his continued relationship with Jeffrey Epstein following the financier's 2008 conviction. While expressing deep shame and taking responsibility for his "misguided decision," Summers will continue teaching at Harvard while focusing on repairing personal relationships.