Who is Marc Hauser in the Epstein files?

Marc Hauser was a Harvard evolutionary psychologist who maintained email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from at least 2010-2015. He's best known in academic circles for being found guilty of research misconduct by Harvard in 2010 and resigning in 2011. The Epstein documents show he sent Epstein his book manuscript, sought funding for educational projects with at-risk youth, and may have been on a list of consultants for Epstein's foundation.

Did Marc Hauser ask Epstein to help with his Harvard scandal?

According to recent reporting on the Epstein files, Hauser did email Epstein about his research misconduct situation at Harvard, seemingly seeking intervention. However, no help materialized—Hauser ultimately resigned from Harvard in July 2011. The timing of emails in July 2011 where Hauser discusses new educational ventures and asks if he can 'count on you for the seed' suggests he may have been seeking financial support as he transitioned away from academia.

What was Marc Hauser's research misconduct at Harvard?

In August 2010, Harvard found Hauser guilty of eight counts of scientific misconduct involving fabricated and falsified data in studies on primate cognition. A federal investigation in 2012 confirmed he had fabricated data, manipulated experimental results, and published falsified findings. This led to his resignation from Harvard in 2011—around the same time period when he was actively corresponding with Epstein about educational projects.

What kind of projects did Marc Hauser discuss with Epstein?

Emails show Hauser sent Epstein materials on 'AI for gaming' education models, 'cognitive enrichment' programs, and proposals for work with at-risk youth. In July 2011, Hauser told Epstein he was thinking about 'how best to move forward with educational initiatives' and asked for seed funding. This coincided with his departure from Harvard and suggests he was seeking Epstein's financial backing for educational ventures.

Who is Marc Hauser in the Epstein files?

Marc Hauser was a Harvard evolutionary psychologist who maintained email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from at least 2010-2015. He's best known in academic circles for being found guilty of research misconduct by Harvard in 2010 and resigning in 2011. The Epstein documents show he sent Epstein his book manuscript, sought funding for educational projects with at-risk youth, and may have been on a list of consultants for Epstein's foundation.

Did Marc Hauser ask Epstein to help with his Harvard scandal?

According to recent reporting on the Epstein files, Hauser did email Epstein about his research misconduct situation at Harvard, seemingly seeking intervention. However, no help materialized—Hauser ultimately resigned from Harvard in July 2011. The timing of emails in July 2011 where Hauser discusses new educational ventures and asks if he can 'count on you for the seed' suggests he may have been seeking financial support as he transitioned away from academia.

What was Marc Hauser's research misconduct at Harvard?

In August 2010, Harvard found Hauser guilty of eight counts of scientific misconduct involving fabricated and falsified data in studies on primate cognition. A federal investigation in 2012 confirmed he had fabricated data, manipulated experimental results, and published falsified findings. This led to his resignation from Harvard in 2011—around the same time period when he was actively corresponding with Epstein about educational projects.

What kind of projects did Marc Hauser discuss with Epstein?

Emails show Hauser sent Epstein materials on 'AI for gaming' education models, 'cognitive enrichment' programs, and proposals for work with at-risk youth. In July 2011, Hauser told Epstein he was thinking about 'how best to move forward with educational initiatives' and asked for seed funding. This coincided with his departure from Harvard and suggests he was seeking Epstein's financial backing for educational ventures.

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Harvard evolutionary psychologist, received Epstein research funding

Marc Hauser was a Harvard psychology professor who corresponded extensively with Epstein between 2010-2015, including seeking Epstein's help after being found guilty of research misconduct at Harvard in 2010 and attempting to secure funding for educational projects with at-risk youth.

Hauser appears primarily in personal email correspondence with Epstein spanning 2010-2015, including substantive exchanges about research projects, funding requests, and attempts to get Epstein's intervention with Harvard during his misconduct scandal. He's also listed in Epstein's contact lists alongside other Harvard figures like Larry Summers, Alan Dershowitz, and Marvin Minsky. Several emails show Hauser sending Epstein his manuscript 'Evilicious' about evolutionary psychology, research on AI for gaming education, and proposals for cognitive enrichment programs. Some mentions are in logistical/scheduling contexts (travel arrangements, impromptu visits to Harvard), and he appears in what seem to be financial/consulting agreement lists.

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•Sent Epstein his book manuscript 'Evilicious: Explaining our taste for excessive harm' in 2011, shortly after Harvard's misconduct finding
•Emailed Epstein in July 2011 (just before resigning from Harvard) seeking help with educational ventures for at-risk kids, asking 'can i count on you for the seed to get t[his started]'
•Lawrence Krauss referenced Hauser's 'problems' at Harvard in an August 2010 email to Epstein, showing the scandal was discussed in Epstein's circle
•Listed among consulting agreements in what appear to be financial/organizational documents from Epstein's foundation
•Email signature shows Harvard affiliation as 'Harvard College Professor, Departments of Psychology and Human Evolutionary Biology' at 33 Kirkland St

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olarships — City College 8. Kyle Godfrey Consulting Agreement 9. Marvin Minsky Consulting Agreement 10. David Grosof Consulting Agreement 11. Dr. Marc Hauser 12. COUQ Foundation Balance Sheet as of Dec. 22, 2003 13. National Council of Jewish Women 14. Science Dinner 2/3/98 15. The New School Contribut

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olarships - City College 8. Kyle Godfrey Consulting Agreement 9. Marvin Minsky Consulting Agreement 10. David Grosof Consulting Agreement 11. Dr. Marc Hauser 12. COUQ Foundation Balance Sheet as of Dec. 22, 2003 13. National Council of Jewish Women 14. Science Dinner 2/3/98 15. The New School Contribut

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? Larry Summers Howard Gardner Eric Lander David Gergen Henry Rosovksy George Church Seth Lloyd Lisa Randal Alan Dershowitz Marty Weinberg Marc Hauser Marvin Minsky Joe Thakuria On Apr 5, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> wrote: lets set a schedule for the trip The inform

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ick you up from 6:05 Departure from Boston Airport AA#4490 7:19 Arrive LGA Jojo will pick you up In case you want to call them: Marty Weinberg (- Marc Hauser ( )(he may be in Portland, Maine) EFTA00301522

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From: Marc Hauser To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation®gmail.com> Subject: science education gold Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:06:28 +0000 Attachments: CognitiveEnrich_Dem

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From: Marc Hauser To: Jeffrey Epstein [email protected]> Subject: Al for gaming Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:49:38 +0000 Attachments: Al_Modelfor Gaming_Education

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weekend. today , wekend sfe, On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:40 AM, Lawrence Krauss < wrote: back in australia.. can we talk sometime? LMK p.w. I see Marc Hauser has had some problems.. Lawrence M. Krauss Foundation Professor Director, The ASU Origins Project Co-Director, Cosmology Initiative Assoc. Dir,

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at fall down due to deficits. Price tag: — $80k. Damasio is keen to talk if you want to bring him into the conversation. best EFTA00741055 marc Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor Departments of Psychology and Human Evolutionary Biology Harvard University 33 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA, 02138 offi

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df; M.Smith_FacultyLetter.doc; Retirement_Plans_Normal.doc; RetirementPlan1973SPD.pdf here is what i could find. probably not a great deal. -marc Marc Hauser, Professor, Department of Psychology Harvard University 33 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA, 02138 office tel/fax: 617-496-7077 URL: www.wjh.harvard.e

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n making, and that fall down due to deficits. Price tag: $80k. Damasio is keen to talk if you want to bring him into the conversation. best marc Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor Departments of Psychology and Human Evolutionary Biology Harvard University 33 Kirkland St Cambrid e, MA, 02138 offic

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o capacity to read or download attachments. I will reply after I return. For lab related inquiries, please email my lab manager, Jordan Comins at: Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor Departments of Psychology and Human Evolutionary Biology Harvard University 33 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA, 02138 offi

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mation should >> get out there. perhaps only the talks, rather than the discussion, so >> that i can be left out of everything. » best >> marc > Marc Hauser has withdrawn his contribution from the Morality Conference both his talk, and his part in the discussions. As per his request, we've removed his ta

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From: Marc Hauser To: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Subject: Re: help/ideas for my work with at-risk kids Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:21:23 +0000 that is very

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From: Lesley Groff <MIIMIll > To: Marc Hauser < III > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:32:32 +0000 Hello Marc. Jeffrey is making an impromptu trip up to Harvard tonight late

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From: Marc Hauser To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Breaking News: Eliot Spitzer Seeks to Enter New York City Comptroller Race Date: Mon, 08

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From: Marc Hauser To: Jeff [email protected]> Subject: Re: , Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:40:32 +0000 no message... On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 5:57 AM, Jeff <jeevac

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mine re deception and deceptive signaling, related to our conversation. perhaps of interest, and if not, fortunately, no paper wasted! best marc Marc Hauser, Harvard College Professor Departments of Psychology and Human Evolutionary Biology Harvard University 33 Kirkland St Cambrid e MA, 02138 office

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From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: Marc Hauser Subject: Re: follow up Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:25:19 +0000 I think your better place and future is with all the money now wasted on charter schoo

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olarships — City College 8. Kyle Godfrey Consulting Agreement 9. Marvin Minsky Consulting Agreement 10. David Grosof Consulting Agreement 11. Dr. Marc Hauser 1. Articles of Organization J. Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation 1. Correspondence 2. Attorney Notes 3. Research 4. Memorandum 5. Minutes 6.

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