Botstein's Ties to Epstein: A Former Victim Speaks

0:00A former victim of Jeffrey Epstein claims that Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, helped to make the sex offender seem respectable through there. Close ties. Spetlana Poseidiva, who once worked for Epstein, says she saw Botstein with him often and believes Botstein's image as a sophisticated intellectual, gave Epstein credibility among elites. Poseidiva recalls flying with Botstein to Epstein's private island in December 2012, for fundraising trip hosted by billionaire Leon Black. E-mails from Epstein's files show planning details, including boat rides and dinners, with Pazadayava on board, though her name was redacted. She felt pressured to trust Epstein because high profile figures like Botstein associated with him, making his behavior seem normal despite her own. Abuse. Pazadayava, a former Russian model in her early 20s at the time, says Epstein controlled her life, weighing her and using her in schemes. Bard College hired the law firm Wilmerhael in February to review Botstein's full communications,

1:02financial links, and trips with Epstein. Both Stein supports the probe and insists he never saw anything wrong or new of Epstein's crimes. Meanwhile, Poseidiva has stepped back from media after speaking out, as the review continues to uncover more about these connections from years ago. Adelaide News. Today, powered by AI Brain You What Matters.