Larry Summers, who previously served as president of Harvard University, has decided to temporarily step back from public life. This decision came in the wake of the publication of his correspondence with convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. The information was reported by BBC, citing official sources.
In a statement made on Monday evening, Summers expressed "deep regret" regarding his past contacts with Epstein and announced his intention to focus on restoring his image. He noted that he will continue to teach at Harvard but will suspend his involvement in public projects.
The Center for American Progress confirmed that Larry Summers is no longer an employee of the organization. Additionally, he is on the board of directors of OpenAI, but the organization has not yet commented on his future in this role following the recent scandal.
It is known that Summers and Epstein maintained contact for several years, exchanging emails and occasionally meeting. In one email sent in 2018, Epstein offered to arrange a meeting for Summers with the UN president and other influential figures.
Earlier, a representative for Summers stated that he "deeply regrets" any of his contacts with Epstein after his conviction in 2008.
