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Two accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two individuals have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexual misconduct at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan.
  • An investigation revealed dozens of allegations against nearly 50 staff members since the 1950s, including Epstein's alleged conduct.
  • The arts center hired a law firm in 2024 to investigate, later expanding its scope to include Epstein, who died in jail in 2019.

Two people have accused Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, of sexual conduct at the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. These accusations are part of a broader investigation that has uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other faculty and staff members.

Interlochen, which operates a summer camp and performing arts school for students worldwide, initiated an internal review in 2024. The center hired a law firm to investigate reports of sexual abuse by its personnel. This investigation was later expanded to include allegations related to Epstein, the financier who died in jail in 2019.

The report details allegations against 47 faculty and staff members dating back to the 1950s. The inclusion of Epstein's alleged conduct highlights the scope of the inquiry into the institution's past.

The Interlochen Center for the Arts has not yet released a public statement regarding the expanded investigation or the specific allegations against Epstein and other staff.

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