File 032812
Email Chain: Rubenfeld Yale Investigation and Kavanaugh Nomination (File 032812)
Email correspondence from Lawrence Krauss to Jeffrey Epstein discussing an internal Yale University investigation into law professor Jed Rubenfeld's conduct with female students, with references to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Summary
Lawrence Krauss forwards information to Jeffrey Epstein regarding an ongoing internal investigation at Yale University into law professor Jed Rubenfeld's conduct, particularly concerning his interactions with female law students. The message includes a statement from Rubenfeld describing Yale's informal review process and notes that concerns were also raised about Amy Chua's influence in the clerkships process. The email references the investigation occurring before Kavanaugh's nomination by Donald Trump to the Supreme Court.
From: Lawrence KraussSent: 9/20/2018 5:43:37 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re:Importance: HighKafkaLawrence M. KraussProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State U ox 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office I Assistanttwitter.comilkraussl I www.lawrencemkrauss.comOn Sep 20, 2018, at 10:40 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:The Guardian has learned that Rubenfeld is currently the subject of an internal investigation at Yale. Theinvestigation is focused on Rubenfeld's conduct, particularly with female law students. Students have alsoraised related concerns to Yale authorities about Chua's powerful influence in the clerkships process. Theinvestigation was initiated before Kavanaugh was nominated by Donald Trump to serve on the high court.Rubenfeld said in a statement to the Guardian: "In June, Yale University informed me that it would conductwhat it terms an 'informal review' of certain allegations, but that to preserve anonymity, I was not entitled toknow any specifics. As a result, I do not know what I am alleged to have said or done. I was further advised thatthe allegations were not of the kind that would jeopardize my position as a long-tenured member of the faculty.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 reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032812