bing news | Congress opens investigation into Bard College's ties to Jeffrey Epstein AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Congress has opened an investigation into Bard College’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after President Leon Botstein’s name appeared extensively in Epstein’s files; the House Judiciary Committee, led by ranking member Jamie Raskin, sent a letter to Bard’s board chair demanding all documents and an interview with Botstein, alleging a “financial and deeply personal” relationship in which Botstein courted Epstein aggressively and even helped traffic victims. Botstein, who announced his retirement in May following an outside law‑firm report on his connection to Epstein, has defended the relationship as limited to fundraising for the private college. The committee says the college’s internal probe was insufficient and is pressing the Board of Trustees for further information by July 1. Read more: https://www.wamc.org/news/2026-06-18/congress-investigating-bards-ties-to-epstein #BardCollege #JeffreyEpstein #LeonBotstein #JamieRaskin #HouseJudiciary #JamesCoxChambers