Geoffrey West
Theoretical physicist; Distinguished Resident Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute
Geoffrey West — Theoretical physicist; Distinguished Resident Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute — is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Documented in the released files through emails and meeting records: in 2011 wrote to Epstein's circle "I would love to get together with Jeffrey, will he still be around next week?"; in September 2012 expressed regret at missing a scheduled meeting at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, writing "This is really too bad since I would have loved the time together with Jeffrey"; in a 2017 email Epstein stated to an investment banker "I know Geoffrey well." The Santa Fe Institute, where West was then President, received at least $680,000 from Epstein. No wrongdoing is alleged against him. This profile is auto-generated from public reporting and is pending editorial review; inclusion does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.
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Is Geoffrey West in the Epstein files?
Yes. Geoffrey West (Theoretical physicist; Distinguished Resident Professor and former President of the Santa Fe Institute) is named in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Documented in the released files through emails and meeting records: in 2011 wrote to Epstein’s circle “I would love to get together with Jeffrey, will he still be around next week?”; in September 2012 expressed regret at missing a scheduled meeting at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, writing “This is really too bad since I would have loved the time together with Jeffrey”; in a 2017 email Epstein stated to an investment banker “I know Geoffrey well.” The Santa Fe Institute, where West was then President, received at least $680,000 from Epstein. No wrongdoing is alleged against him.
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