Few figures have caused legal, political, financial, and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein. A convicted sex offender, Epstein maintained connections with some of the world’s most influential individuals and institutions. He died in prison in 2019.
Interest in Epstein grew when President Trump initially refused to release federal investigative records, despite previous commitments. In late 2025 and early 2026, Congress and the Justice Department released millions of pages of documents related to Epstein, which offered some insights but left many questions unanswered.
The New York Times has been investigating Epstein’s finances, enablers, and possible co-conspirators since his arrest on federal sex-trafficking charges in 2019. Based on ongoing reporting, here is what we know.
The Latest Developments
The most recent revelations about Epstein involve an elite Harvard club. The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770, a student cultural organization, is under pressure to sever ties with its billionaire chair because of his association with Epstein. Andrew Farkas, a Harvard alumnus and donor, maintained a close friendship with Epstein, as revealed in Justice Department files.
Since 2012, Farkas has chaired the Hasty Pudding Institute. It is located in a building named after his deceased father. Some students, faculty, and alumni are now circulating petitions to encourage the institute and the university to end their relationship with Farkas and to rename the building.
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