YALE SCANDAL: Epstein-Linked Professor AXED After DOJ Bombshell!

A decades-long association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has cost a prominent Yale professor his teaching position. David Gelernter, a longtime computer science professor, was removed from classroom duties following the release of damning documents from the Department of Justice.

The revelations surfaced with a massive release of files in January 2026, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Signed into law the previous year, the act compelled the government to unveil millions of pages of communications related to Epstein’s crimes.

Within those pages lay years of email correspondence between Gelernter and Epstein, dating from 2009 to 2015. The exchanges paint a disturbing picture of a professor willing to cater to Epstein’s preferences, even after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.

In a particularly troubling email from October 2011, Gelernter recommended a Yale undergraduate to Epstein, explicitly focusing on her physical appearance. He described her as “a v small good-looking blonde,” a description that sparked immediate outrage.

Gelernter attempted to justify the note to Yale administrators, claiming he was simply “keeping the potential boss’s habits in mind.” University officials swiftly rejected this explanation, initiating a review and suspending him from teaching.

Defiant and unapologetic, Gelernter subsequently leaked an email to the Yale Daily News further defending his actions. He argued that Epstein, like many wealthy men, was “obsessed with girls” and that providing the description was a pragmatic decision.

“So long as I said nothing that dishonored her in any conceivable way, I’d have told him more or less what he wanted,” Gelernter wrote to Yale Dean Jeffrey Brock. He even expressed satisfaction with having sent the note, believing he had accurately assessed Epstein’s desires.

Students were abruptly informed that Gelernter would not be teaching his scheduled classes. Yale University issued a statement condemning the professor’s actions and emphasizing that his conduct was under investigation.

Gelernter later claimed he was unaware of the full extent of Epstein’s crimes, stating he did not know about the sex offense conviction. However, the released emails do not suggest any awareness of Epstein’s broader trafficking scheme.

In a statement, Gelernter dismissed any suggestion of impropriety, asserting that a “fondness for little girls” was a perversion outside the realm of normal conversation. He also described Epstein as an exceptionally intelligent and engaging individual.

Ironically, Gelernter acknowledged the intrusion into his private correspondence, questioning his students whether they would delve into the personal emails of others unearthed from the Epstein files. The question hung in the air, a stark reminder of the scandal’s far-reaching consequences.