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Larry Summers gets lifetime ban from economic association over Epstein ties

8 days ago
  • #Jeffrey Epstein
  • #Larry Summers
  • #American Economic Association
  • Larry Summers banned for life from the American Economic Association (AEA) due to ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Summers voluntarily resigned; AEA imposed a lifetime ban on participation in AEA events or activities.
  • Summers is a prominent economist, former Treasury secretary, and ex-Harvard president.
  • AEA's decision follows revelations of Summers' email correspondence with Epstein, including sexist remarks.
  • Summers expressed shame for his actions, stepped back from public roles, and took leave from Harvard.
  • Summers also resigned from OpenAI's board amid the controversy.
  • AEA condemned Summers' conduct as inconsistent with professional integrity standards.