UCSD Professors Sought Epstein Funding for Telepathy Research
Key Takeaways
- ▶ Two UCSD professors sought Jeffrey Epstein funding for telepathy research, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
- ▶ The Union-Tribune did not identify the professors by name or specify when the funding requests occurred.
- ▶ The report did not confirm whether Epstein provided funding or if UCSD had institutional ties to him.
Two professors at the University of California, San Diego sought funding from Jeffrey Epstein to research telepathy, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.1
The Union-Tribune reported that the UCSD professors approached Epstein for financial support for their telepathy research.1 The newspaper did not identify the professors by name or specify when the funding requests occurred.1
The report did not indicate whether Epstein ultimately provided funding to the UCSD professors or whether the university had any institutional relationship with Epstein.1
UCSD Background
The University of California, San Diego is a public research university and one of ten campuses in the University of California system. The institution operates major research programs in science, technology, and medicine.
The Union-Tribune’s disclosure represents the first reported connection between Epstein and UCSD faculty.1
Epstein’s Academic Connections
Epstein was convicted in 2008 on state charges of soliciting a minor. He died in federal custody in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Before his conviction, Epstein provided funding to researchers and academic institutions. His financial relationships with universities and scientists have drawn scrutiny as part of the broader examination of his activities.
Multiple professors and academic administrators have been named in Epstein files released by federal authorities.1
The San Diego Union-Tribune’s report about the UCSD professors adds to the documented record of academics who sought or received funding from Epstein. The newspaper did not report what became of the UCSD professors’ funding request.1
Universities across the country have conducted reviews of their historical connections to Epstein following the release of federal documents detailing his extensive network of contacts in academic, business, and political circles.
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