The Times Union today has another article about Bard College president Leon Botstein and the revelations of his connections with Jeffrey Epstein: "'S___show': Bard students protest Botstein's ties to Epstein as trustees meet." The explanatory phrase following the headline tells it all: "Anger on campus is mounting amid Bard College's continued silence about its president's relationship with the convicted sex predator." The following is quoted from the article:
Trustees have not censured Botstein for the relationship, which the president has characterized as an unpleasant and ultimately unsuccessful attempt at raising money for the college. None of the trustees contacted by the Times Union responded to questions.
Their silence has spawned rumors and at least one fake press release that duped a local news outlet into falsely announcing Botstein's resignation over the weekend. The phony announcement was sent to reporters from an address that mimicked the name of Bard Communications Director Jennifer Strodl. It remains unclear who sent the email, and the college quickly clarified that Botstein was not stepping down.
The local news outlet misled by the fake press release was Rural Intelligence. Early on Saturday afternoon, Jamie Larson, editor of Rural Intelligence, published this retraction: "CORRECTION: Leon Botstein Resignation Story a Hoax."
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