Science reporter alleges Lawrence Krauss received funding from Jeffrey Epstein and faced undisclosed assault allegations

Science reporter alleges Lawrence Krauss received funding from Jeffrey Epstein and faced undisclosed assault allegations The passage links a high‑profile scientist (Lawrence Krauss) to Jeffrey Epstein’s financing and mentions alleged assault incidents that were partially removed from public view. While it provides some specifics (e.g., $100,000 pledge in 2014, blog posts in 2013), the claims are unverified and lack concrete evidence such as transaction records or legal filings, limiting immediate investigative traction. Key insights: Krauss received $100,000 from Epstein’s foundation for the Origins Project in 2014.; BuzzFeed reporter Peter Aldhous references blog posts from August 2013 that named Krauss in assault allegations.; One blog post was edited to remove Krauss’s name after he called the allegations “potentially illegal.”