Physicist Lawrence Krauss allegedly helped lure Jeffrey Epstein to Tasmania by offering to use a museum to transport cats, according to newly unsealed documents. The financier and convicted sex offender, who died in 2019, had a history of mixing with prominent scientists, including Krauss, Stephen Hawking, and Nobel laureates.
Epstein cultivated relationships with top scientists, hosting dinners at his Manhattan apartment where he would mix leading researchers with models and fashion figures. He donated millions to institutions like Harvard, MIT, and the Santa Fe Institute, even after his 2008 conviction for sex crimes.
Krauss, a theoretical physicist and author, is among those named in Epstein's orbit. The documents suggest Krauss used his position at the University of Tasmania to facilitate Epstein's visit, with the promise of using a museum for cat transport. Epstein was known for his unorthodox beliefs, including eugenics, and funded research in areas like genetic engineering.
Epstein's interactions with scientists have drawn scrutiny, with many institutions facing criticism for accepting his donations. MIT Media Lab head Joi Ito apologized for taking funds from Epstein, saying he brought 'such a person into our network.'
