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Krauss Lawrence
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Physicist Lawrence Krauss, ASU professor, received Epstein funding for Origins Project
Lawrence Krauss was a theoretical physicist and cosmologist who had substantial professional and personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, receiving $250,000 in funding, organizing Epstein-funded conferences, defending him publicly after his 2008 conviction, and later consulting Epstein for advice when facing his own sexual misconduct allegations.
Krauss appears throughout the documents primarily in direct professional and personal correspondence with Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and favors. The emails show ongoing contact from 2013-2017, including requests for letters of support, birthday coordination, travel to Paris, and discussions about mutual connections. Notably, when Krauss faced Title IX investigation in 2018 following sexual misconduct allegations, he turned to Epstein for advice. While some documents are routine scheduling emails, the volume and nature of the correspondence demonstrates an active, multi-year relationship.
Key Highlights
- •Received $250,000 in funding from Epstein for his science organization
- •Organized 2006 gravity conference funded by Epstein, held on St. Thomas with dinner on Epstein's private island
- •Publicly defended Epstein after 2008 conviction, stating Epstein 'always has women ages 19 to 23 around him'
- •Exchanged 60+ emails with Epstein over multiple years (2013-2017 visible in documents)
- •Consulted Epstein for advice when facing sexual misconduct allegations in 2018
- •Attempted to introduce Epstein to Joe Rogan (Rogan refused the meeting)
- •Correspondence shows regular coordination through Lesley Groff for meetings, travel, and personal matters
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EFTA02536636.pdf
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EFTA00337913.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" < Subject: Re: Jeffrey Esptein Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:11:18 +0000 Morning Lawrence...did you connect with Jeffrey yesterday? On Oct 14, 2015,
EFTA00378568.pdf
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From: To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:56:27 +0000 Hi Lawrence...Jeffrey would like me to print out Bio's for the scientists attending
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EFTA00501342.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <MINII > To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" <MI > Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:03:22 +0000 EFTA00501342
EFTA00319269.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <1 To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:03:52 +0000 Lawrence...come to Martin's at noon on Saturday instead of 11 am! As you appro
EFTA00332719.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2016 19:39:51 +0000 Hi Lawrence...Happy New Year...any luck on getting a short little letter from
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EFTA00333268.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" < Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:23:35 +0000 Good morning Lawrenece...just following up to see how you are coming along w
EFTA00333279.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:09:52 +0000 Fabulous!!! thank you! On Dec 11, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Lawrence Krauss c > wro
EFTA00337392.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Subject: Re: Jeffrey Esptein Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:51:29 +0000 great! thanks On Oct 15, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Lawrence Krauss Yes Lawrence M.
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EFTA00337664.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff <MINII > To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" <MI > Subject: Jeffrey Esptein Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:41:02 +0000 Please give Jeffrey a call when you have a minute! thanks, lesley EFTA0033
EFTA00338240.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence Subject: Jeffrey Epstein/Birthday Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:14:55 +0000 Hello Lawrence...Karyna and I are asking a few of Jeffrey's personal frien
EFTA00343098.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" < Cc: Bebe Avdiu Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:37:06 +0000 excellent news!! thanks On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Lawren
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EFTA00344532.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" <Ma> Cc: Bebe Aydin <aMila> Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:38:51 +0000 Hello Lawrence. Just checking in to make sure you sti
EFTA00344538.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" <MI > Cc: Bebe Avdiu < >, Lawrence Krauss Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 16:33:00 +0000 excellent!! Keep me posted... On
EFTA00462237.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Amelia Huggins Subject: Fwd: The Boulders Rentals for April - all 9 listings Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:58:05 +0000 Attachments: DA866543-7401-4A
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EFTA00393946.pdf
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From: IMIla> To: Lawrence Krauss Cc: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" < I > Subject: Jeffrey Epsein Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:01:56 +0000 Hello Lawrence....hope you are well! It has been awhile...Jeffrey is asking i
EFTA00453427.pdf
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From: To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Cc: Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:30:46 +0000 OK Thank you! On Jun 2, 2017, at 3:20 PM, Lawrence Krauss < > wrote: am
EFTA00455652.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" < Subject: Re: Fun Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:39:08 +0000 Hi Lawrence...just checking in...did you have your flight details to pass along for Pari
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EFTA00455751.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" < Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:52:41 +0000 OMG! that totally made me laugh! No, your child does not require a car seat
EFTA00319219.pdf
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From: Lesley Groff To: "Case Western Reserve Univ. Krauss Lawrence" Subject: Re: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:18:13 +0000 HI Lawmece...Can you meet with Jeffrey at 11 am at Martin's office this Saturda
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