Head of gynecology at Ohio college acquired quarterly funds from Epstein | EUROtoday

Jeffrey Epstein gave quarterly funds to the top of Ohio State University’s gynaecology division, in keeping with newly launched emails.

Dr. Mark Landon, a gynecologist and obstetrician on the college’s Wexner Medical Center, allegedly acquired as a lot as $25,000 per fee for an unspecified interval within the early 2000s.

He additionally acquired a number of packages from Epstein’s associates from 2001 till no less than 2004, though the contents of the packages are unknown.

The alleged switch of money was revealed within the newest tranche of paperwork associated to the disgraced financier and pedophile, which was made public in January 2026.

One 2006 e-mail change between Epstein and an advisor means that Dr. Landon was set to obtain funds in January, April, July, and October of that 12 months.

“Are we still paying Mark Landon?” a person named Darren wrote. “Eric was dealing with this, so I am not sure what was decided when the previous payment was made.

“Landon’s agreement requires quarterly payments of $30k to be made to Landon on the 15th of January, April, July and October,” he continues. “The previous payment made to Landon was for $25,000 and not $30,000.

“The contract is terminable at will on 15 days’ prior notice. Is NYSG to make payment to Landon by January 15th and if so for $25K or $30K? Please advise.”

Epstein later replied, “75 per year.” He doesn’t elaborate on what this implies.

However, a separate e-mail change, dated April 11, 2005, seems to seize “Eric” overseeing a fee to Dr Landon.

“Dr. Landon’s $25k quarterly payment is due, please approve,” Eric wrote.

Hours later, Eric stated that he had billed “LHW/Abigail” for the $25,000.

“FYI: on the Dr. Landon quarterly payments, we (NYSG) billed LHW/Abigail In advance as we have In prior years,” he wrote.

The identities of LHW and Abigail are unknown, as are the explanations for the funds.

However, it’s recognized that one among Epstein’s shoppers on the time was Les Wexner, then-CEO of Victoria’s Secret. Wexner’s center identify is Herbert. Since 1993, the philanthropist has been married to his spouse, Abigail.

Wexner, a billionaire who constructed his fortune by means of the long-lasting lingerie firm and oversees manufacturers together with Abercrombie & Fitch, donated $100 million to the college, which led to the hospital being named for him in 2012. Dr. Landon has labored on the medical middle since 1987.

However, neither Wexner nor Dr. Landon has been accused of any wrongdoing in reference to the Epstein case. The obstetrician stays employed at Ohio State and even has a hospital customer lounge named after him.

In an announcement provided to NBC 4, Dr Landon denied any wrongdoing in relation to Jeffrey Epstein.

”I didn’t present any scientific look after Jeffrey Epstein or any of his victims,” Landon stated. “I was a paid consultant for the New York Strategy Group regarding potential biotech investments from 2001 to 2005. I had no knowledge of any criminal activities; I find them reprehensible and I feel terrible for Epstein’s victims.”

Wexner publicly apologized for his affiliation with Epstein in 2019, claiming he had damaged off their relationship in 2007.

“I am embarrassed that, like so many others, I was deceived by Mr. Epstein,” he wrote. “I know now that my trust in him was grossly misplaced and I deeply regret having ever crossed his path.”

Epstein’s ties to distinguished teachers have been lengthy documented, with the pedophile spending years cultivating relationships with main scientists, professors, and philosophers.

Noam Chomsky, who is taken into account to be the “father of modern linguistics,” despatched a gushing e-mail to Epstein in 2019 as press consideration in the direction of the pedophile ramped up.

“I’ve watched the horrible way you are being treated in the press and public,” Chomsky wrote. “It’s painful to say, but I think the best way to proceed is to ignore it.”

“That’s particularly true now with the hysteria that has developed about abuse of women, which has reached the point that even questioning a charge is a crime worse than murder,” he added.

Another distinguished educational named within the information is Yale laptop science professor David Gelernter.

The pair exchanged a number of emails about ladies, with the Yale professor writing to Epstein that “beautiful women” are “the fuel source of all human creativity.”

In one other e-mail, he instructed Epstein that he deliberate to rent an “editoress” primarily based on her look.

“Yale sr, worked at Vogue last summer, runs her own campus mag, art major, completely connected, v small goodlooking blonde,” Gelernter wrote.

The professor even wrote in an e-mail that he would “love” to host Epstein at Yale, regardless of the disgraced financier being convicted of kid intercourse fees two years earlier than the message was despatched.

Their correspondence seemingly got here to an finish in 2015, after Epstein declined a proposal to spend money on Gelernter’s son’s start-up agency.

Gelernter has since paused all educating on the college, in keeping with an e-mail seen by Yale Daily News.

The Independent has contacted OSU, Dr Mark Landon and Dr David Gelernter for additional remark.