Two people accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school

Key Points:

• An investigation into Michigan's Interlochen Center for the Arts uncovered 70 allegations of sexual misconduct spanning from the 1950s to the 2010s involving 47 faculty and staff members, as well as reports of sexual conduct by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor and former camper.
• Two women reported that Epstein engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with them, including unwanted touching at the Interlochen lodge named after him, which has since been demolished; Epstein donated over $400,000 to the school between 1990 and 2003.
• Interlochen has removed Epstein’s name from its facilities, provided accused individuals' names to local authorities, and emphasized that none of the accused are currently employed there, with more than a third deceased.
• The school’s leadership expressed deep regret for the harm caused, highlighted significant cultural and policy changes made over the past 25 years, and acknowledged that while most incidents occurred decades ago, the abuse experiences remain valid and serious.
• Additional allegations against Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell by Interlochen alumnae exist outside the school’s investigation, including testimony used in Maxwell’s 2021 sex trafficking conviction, though it is unclear if these women participated in the law firm’s inquiry.