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CASE FILEREF: STEPHEN-KOSSLYN
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Denied Involvement

Stephen Kosslyn

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WIKIPEDIA ENTRY

Stephen Kosslyn is an American psychologist and neuroscientist, former chair of the psychology department and dean of social sciences at Harvard University. Between 1998 and 2002, Epstein gave Kosslyn's psychology department $200,000 in donations. In 2008, Kosslyn visited Epstein in jail. Released emails show Epstein discussing the start of his jail sentence in Florida, and Kosslyn helping Epstein draft scripts for reporters, to restore Epstein's public image. In 2010, Kosslyn provided a referral to Epstein, when asked for the name of a New York child psychologist for a 15-year-old girl.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

No confirmed legal or accountability determinations such as arrest, charge, conviction, or termination found. Kosslyn denied involvement in any sexual assault, supported by a federal court ruling the allegation a 'scrivener’s error' and Giuffre's deposition testimony stating she did not have sex with him. Articles corroborate Wikipedia details on Epstein donations (1998-2002, $200,000 to Harvard psychology), 2008 jail visits, and close post-conviction relationship, with no legal actions against Kosslyn.

Determination Timeline

DENIED INVOLVEMENTrecorded Feb 20, 2026

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Media Coverage (5)

Psychologist Stephen Kosslyn denies sexual assault claim

STANFORD DAILY·Feb 18, 2026

Former Stanford psychology professor Stephen Kosslyn Ph.D. '74 denied assaulting or having sex with Virginia Giuffre... One court order ruled the mention of Kos…

Details emerge in sexual assault claim against Kosslyn

STANFORD DAILY·Feb 11, 2026

Virginia Giuffre... described experiencing a sexual assault by Stephen Kosslyn... in an unpublished manuscript... later redacted when a federal court deemed it …

Former Stanford Professor's Ties to Epstein Revealed in Emails

NATIONAL TODAY·Feb 9, 2026

Newly released emails show that a former Stanford professor and prominent neuroscientist, Stephen Kosslyn, maintained a close friendship with convicted sex offe…

BREAKING: Epstein Sought to Establish Behavioral Engineering Institute at Stanford

STANFORD REVIEW·Feb 1, 2026

Jeffrey Epstein, through his close involvement with world-renowned neuroscientist Stephen Kosslyn, sought to create a behavioral engineering institute at Stanfo…

The Moral Rot Behind Harvard's Epstein Scandal | Opinion

HARVARD CRIMSON·Dec 5, 2025

A review of the report notes the connection between Epstein and former Social Science Dean Stephen M. Kosslyn, but only because Kosslyn had received funding fro…

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