[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Selfie Monkey [@selfie_monkey](/creator/twitter/selfie_monkey) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-13 18:33:30 UTC In the late 1980s, Jeffrey Epstein, a financier with a penchant for ingratiating himself into elite circles despite lacking a college degree, forged a pivotal alliance with billionaire retailer Leslie Wexner, founder of The Limited (later L Brands, encompassing Victoria’s Secret). By 1991—the same year Lawrence Summers assumed the role of chief economist at the World Bank—Epstein had secured power of attorney over Wexner’s vast fortune, managing billions in assets and enabling Epstein’s lavish lifestyle, including the purchase of properties that would later figure in his criminal activities. This relationship not only amplified Epstein’s wealth but also provided him entrée into philanthropic and academic networks. In 1993, amid the unfolding U.S.-backed efforts to reshape Russia’s post-Soviet economy, Epstein facilitated—but did not personally fund—Wexner’s donation to construct Harvard Hillel’s Rosovsky Hall, a $X million gift that bolstered Jewish life on campus and marked an early intersection of Wexner’s pro-Israel philanthropy with Harvard’s institutional fabric. Concurrently, in 1992, Harvard economist Andrei Shleifer, a close associate of Summers from his undergraduate days, spearheaded a Harvard-led project directing U.S. aid for Russia’s privatization, overseeing tens of millions in noncompetitive contracts while distributing hundreds of millions more—initiatives that would soon attract scrutiny for self-dealing. As the mid-1990s progressed, allegations mounted against Shleifer’s team, including improper personal investments by Shleifer and his wife, hedge fund manager Nancy Zimmerman, in Russian ventures they were advising. In 1995, Robert Rubin ascended to Treasury Secretary, appointing Summers as his deputy (with Summers succeeding him in 1999). By 1997, the Harvard contracts were terminated amid FBI investigations. During this period, Epstein’s ties to Wexner deepened, granting him proxy influence in elite spheres, though his direct engagement with Harvard remained nascent. Epstein’s strategy of leveraging philanthropy for access crystallized in 1998 with his first documented gifts to the university, totaling part of the $XXX million he would donate through 2008, often portrayed in early Harvard Crimson coverage as the largesse of a “mysterious mogul” whose support for scientific research fostered “beautiful friendships” with faculty. Meanwhile, Alan Dershowitz, a prominent Harvard Law professor known for his aggressive defense of Israel and civil liberties, had met Epstein through mutual social connections in the mid-1990s, beginning a relationship that would entwine their trajectories. The year 2000 brought formal U.S. government litigation against Harvard, Shleifer, Zimmerman, and associates for defrauding aid programs through conflicted investments in Russia. Undeterred by the scandal’s shadow, Shleifer advocated for Summers’ appointment as Harvard president in 2001, bolstered by Rubin’s reassurances to the secretive Harvard Corporation about Summers’ suitability. Summers assumed the presidency in July 2001, mere months before the September XX attacks profoundly altered the national and academic landscape. In the immediate aftermath, Summers addressed a grieving Harvard community on September 12, 2001, emphasizing unity, shock, and outrage against terrorism, urging a recommitment to American values amid what he later described as universities’ historical “discomfort with patriotism.” This stance set the tone for his presidency, but it also ignited internal frictions. By late 2001, Summers clashed with African American studies professor Cornel West, criticizing West’s political activism—including anti-war stances and a spoken-word album—as insufficiently scholarly, prompting West’s departure to Princeton in 2002 and fueling accusations of racial insensitivity at Harvard. Dershowitz, meanwhile, emerged as a vocal proponent of aggressive counterterrorism measures post-9/11, advocating XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [victorias secret](/topic/victorias-secret) [jeffrey epstein](/topic/jeffrey-epstein) [selfie](/topic/selfie) [Post Link](https://x.com/selfie_monkey/status/1944465223496442282)
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In the late 1980s, Jeffrey Epstein, a financier with a penchant for ingratiating himself into elite circles despite lacking a college degree, forged a pivotal alliance with billionaire retailer Leslie Wexner, founder of The Limited (later L Brands, encompassing Victoria’s Secret). By 1991—the same year Lawrence Summers assumed the role of chief economist at the World Bank—Epstein had secured power of attorney over Wexner’s vast fortune, managing billions in assets and enabling Epstein’s lavish lifestyle, including the purchase of properties that would later figure in his criminal activities. This relationship not only amplified Epstein’s wealth but also provided him entrée into philanthropic and academic networks. In 1993, amid the unfolding U.S.-backed efforts to reshape Russia’s post-Soviet economy, Epstein facilitated—but did not personally fund—Wexner’s donation to construct Harvard Hillel’s Rosovsky Hall, a $X million gift that bolstered Jewish life on campus and marked an early intersection of Wexner’s pro-Israel philanthropy with Harvard’s institutional fabric. Concurrently, in 1992, Harvard economist Andrei Shleifer, a close associate of Summers from his undergraduate days, spearheaded a Harvard-led project directing U.S. aid for Russia’s privatization, overseeing tens of millions in noncompetitive contracts while distributing hundreds of millions more—initiatives that would soon attract scrutiny for self-dealing. As the mid-1990s progressed, allegations mounted against Shleifer’s team, including improper personal investments by Shleifer and his wife, hedge fund manager Nancy Zimmerman, in Russian ventures they were advising. In 1995, Robert Rubin ascended to Treasury Secretary, appointing Summers as his deputy (with Summers succeeding him in 1999). By 1997, the Harvard contracts were terminated amid FBI investigations. During this period, Epstein’s ties to Wexner deepened, granting him proxy influence in elite spheres, though his direct engagement with Harvard remained nascent. Epstein’s strategy of leveraging philanthropy for access crystallized in 1998 with his first documented gifts to the university, totaling part of the $XXX million he would donate through 2008, often portrayed in early Harvard Crimson coverage as the largesse of a “mysterious mogul” whose support for scientific research fostered “beautiful friendships” with faculty. Meanwhile, Alan Dershowitz, a prominent Harvard Law professor known for his aggressive defense of Israel and civil liberties, had met Epstein through mutual social connections in the mid-1990s, beginning a relationship that would entwine their trajectories. The year 2000 brought formal U.S. government litigation against Harvard, Shleifer, Zimmerman, and associates for defrauding aid programs through conflicted investments in Russia. Undeterred by the scandal’s shadow, Shleifer advocated for Summers’ appointment as Harvard president in 2001, bolstered by Rubin’s reassurances to the secretive Harvard Corporation about Summers’ suitability. Summers assumed the presidency in July 2001, mere months before the September XX attacks profoundly altered the national and academic landscape. In the immediate aftermath, Summers addressed a grieving Harvard community on September 12, 2001, emphasizing unity, shock, and outrage against terrorism, urging a recommitment to American values amid what he later described as universities’ historical “discomfort with patriotism.” This stance set the tone for his presidency, but it also ignited internal frictions. By late 2001, Summers clashed with African American studies professor Cornel West, criticizing West’s political activism—including anti-war stances and a spoken-word album—as insufficiently scholarly, prompting West’s departure to Princeton in 2002 and fueling accusations of racial insensitivity at Harvard. Dershowitz, meanwhile, emerged as a vocal proponent of aggressive counterterrorism measures post-9/11, advocating
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