Eileen Guggenheim
Case Notes
Academic and art world figure; appeared on Epstein flight logs
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Eileen Guggenheim, former dean and current board chair of the New York Academy of Art, has been accused by survivor Maria Farmer of introducing her to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Farmer's 1995 MFA thesis show. Guggenheim has consistently and strongly denied these allegations, stating she never introduced Farmer to Epstein and has no recall of the claimed interactions. In 2007, Guggenheim was interviewed by the FBI regarding Epstein in connection with a federal investigation into sexual exploitation of minors. An independent legal investigation commissioned by the New York Academy of Art in 2020, overseen by the firm Walden Macht and Haran, concluded that critical aspects of Farmer's allegations against Guggenheim were untrue. The board subsequently issued a vote of full confidence in Guggenheim, asking her to remain in her position as board chair. Despite ongoing public controversy and a petition calling for her removal, Guggenheim has maintained her denials and the school's official investigation found her cleared of wrongdoing.
Determination Timeline
Eileen Guggenheim denied allegations of introducing Maria Farmer to Jeffrey Epstein or facilitating any connections to him, with a legal investigation in June 2020 concluding that critical aspects of the claims were untrue and affirming her position at the New York Academy of Art.
Document References (3)
Media Coverage (10)
Maria Farmer - Wikipedia
Maria Kristine Farmer (born 1969 or 1970) is an American visual artist. On April 16, 2019, she filed a sworn affidavit in federal court in New York, alleging th…
New York Academy of Art issues apology to Epstein accuser and alumna Maria Farmer after claims of victim blaming
Farmer claims that Guggenheim, then the dean of students, introduced her to Epstein and his alleged co-conspirator, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, at her …
Mapping Out Jeffrey Epstein's Connections and Links to the Art World
Fischl recalled telling Farmer 'You've got to get out of there. You've got to get out of there.' His reaction demonstrated awareness of the severity of her situ…
Professor Corina Tarnita on the Epstein Files: 'I Wish I Had Never Known Him'
Newly released files show that Corina Tarnita, now a Princeton professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, exchanged emails with convicted sex offender Jeffr…
Epstein Gave $30000 to New York Art School for Scholarships, Got Portraits in Return
New details about the New York Academy of Art's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have surfaced in the latest files released by the U.S. Department…
Eileen Guggenheim And The Allegations She Was A Conduit to Epstein
The article reports that Eileen Guggenheim, a former aide to then-Prince Charles and now president of the New York Academy of Art, has been accused of introduci…
New York Academy of Art issues apology to Epstein accuser and alumna Maria Farmer after claims of 'victim blaming'
Eric Fischl's role as Maria Farmer's mentor and his support for her allegations are referenced in the context of institutional accountability at the New York Ac…
Petition Calls for Removal of New York Academy of Art Board Chair
Farmer claimed that Guggenheim cajoled her into selling her painting to Epstein at a major discount. According to Artnet, Farmer reluctantly agreed to Guggenhei…
Art Grads: Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell Made Us Play 'Sexual Games'
Two former art students who visited Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch in 1995 said they were pressured to play games that involved sexual objects with Epstein …
After Maria Farmer's Jeffrey Epstein Allegations, NYAA Promises New Student-Collector Guidelines
The New York Times published the account of Maria Farmer, a painter who first met Epstein when she was a graduate student at NYAA. Farmer first met Epstein at h…
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