Leon Botstein
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Bard College president who solicited donations from Epstein; invited him to school events 2013-2016
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to Leon Botstein through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Person
Leon Black
Connected via: Gratitude America
Financial Entity
Deutsche Bank AG
Connected via: Gratitude America
Person
Woody Allen
Connected via: Bard College
Organization
Deutsche Bank AG
Connected via: Gratitude America
Key Relationships
Part Of
- Organization Gratitude America - Botstein served on the board of Gratitude America, an Epstein-created foundation Official Document
- Financial Entity Gratitude America - Botstein served on the board of Gratitude America, an Epstein-created foundation. Official Document
- Financial Entity Gratitude America - Botstein served on the board of Gratitude America, an Epstein-created foundation Official Document
Employed By
- Organization Gratitude America - Botstein was paid for a one-year term on the board of Gratitude America, an Epstein-created foundation. Credible Reporting
- Organization Bard College - Leon Botstein is president of Bard College (inferred from investigation context) Credible Reporting
- Organization Bard College - Botstein was president of Bard College. Official Document
- Financial Entity Gratitude America - Botstein served a one-year term on the board of Gratitude America, an Epstein-created foundation Official Document
Source Documents & Evidence
“Leon Botstein, Bard College's President, Had Epstein Ties. He Is Also Seen as a Campus Savior.”
“Bard Opens Investigation Into Botstein's Ties to Epstein”Accessed: 2026-02-22
“He met Epstein numerous times after his 2008 conviction, soliciting donations to the school. In 2011, Epstein gave Bard $75,000 in unsolicited donations... In 2016, he received checks from an Epstein-linked account totaling approximately $150,000”Accessed: 2026-02-22
“Bard faculty call for 'transition' plan for college president linked to Epstein Faculty members stop short of calling for Leon Botstein to resign in wake of revelations about ties with misconduct”Accessed: 2026-03-27
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Added: 2026-02-22
· Updated: 2026-04-04
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