File 031556
Email Exchange Between Lawrence Krauss and Jeffrey Epstein Regarding Voluntary Leave from Board Position (File 031556)
Email correspondence from February 26-27, 2018 between physicist Lawrence Krauss and Jeffrey Epstein discussing Krauss's decision to take a voluntary leave as Chair of the Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists amid media pressure.
Summary
Lawrence Krauss communicates with Jeffrey Epstein about taking a voluntary leave from his position as Chair of the Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Krauss references negative media coverage from BuzzFeed involving approximately 1500 hits and pressure from supporters and senior people. He notes uncertainty about his recovery from the incident and expresses frustration about current political events. The email chain shows Epstein's brief responses and Krauss's updates on his communications with the Bulletin regarding his departure.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:Lawrence Krauss2/27/2018 12:09:48 AMjeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Re: sorryimage002.pngImportance: HighThey claimed they had 1500 hits for their announcement about me and buzzfeed, which doesn't seem like a lot,but they thought so, and they are getting pressure from various of their supporters and senior people.. thisthree week thing may be true, but I wonder if I will ever really recover.. I wish they would indict Trump orsomething right now..Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office. .I AssistantOrigins Officeorigins.asu.edu I twitter.corn/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.eduOrigins Project 10 Year CelebrationBe a part of something 10 years in the making!April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more infoOproriiati n5Arizona State UniversityOn Feb 26, 2018, at 4:06 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:yikesOn Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 7:05 PM, Lawrence Krauss wrote:I had my call with the Bulletin, I am going to take a voluntary leave as Chair of the Board.. allowing me and them to make nicestatements about me and how the board appreciates me, has never had a complaint, how professional I am, and how they hope I willreturn after this has subsided.. The alternative was worse.Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: I AssistantOrigins OfficeI origins.asu.edu I twitter.com/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu-Origins Project 10 Year CelebrationHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031556Be a part of something 10 years in the making!April 5-9th 2018 —<image002.png>On Feb 26, 2018, at 4:00 PM, jeffrey E. leevacation@dmail.com> wrote:no rush, this is not going away soon :)On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 6:55 PM, Lawrence Krauss wrote:I am really occupied with stuff here.. will see when I can get around to writing something.LMKLawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office: MMOMI I AssistantOrigins Officeorigins.asu.edu I twitter.corn/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu-Origins Project 10 Year CelebrationBe a part of something 10 years in the making!April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more info<image002.png>please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation©gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031557and may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@dmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031558