Bard hires top law firm to investigate links between college president and Epstein
Feb 19, 2026
WilmerHale to conduct review following new revelations about Leon Botstein’s dealings with convicted sex offenderBard College’s board of trustees has retained the outside law firm of WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into communications between Jeffrey Epstein and the college’
s longtime president Leon Botstein.WilmerHale will conduct an “independent review” of the “full scope of these communications”, financial contributions connected to Epstein, and any related matters, the board said in an announcement on Thursday evening. Continue reading... ...read more read less