Overview
- Harvard is conducting a confidential disciplinary investigation into at least two students after they posted videos of Larry Summers discussing his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during a lecture, according to people briefed on the matter.
- Officials narrowed the probe to possible violations for recording without consent and attending a course they were not enrolled in after initial bullying allegations were dropped.
- The students have been identified as Rosie P. Couture and Lola DeAscentiis, who are expected to graduate this spring, and both declined to comment.
- Harvard said the College prohibits unauthorized recording of classroom proceedings; the process bars the students from discussing specifics and prevents their lawyers from participating before college officials.
- The videos drew wide coverage, Summers announced on Nov. 19 that he would step back from teaching, and lawmakers and academics have criticized Harvard’s investigation.