American theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (2004), Chancellor's Chair Professor at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara. Attended the 2006 Confronting Gravity conference on St. Thomas funded by Jeffrey Epstein, which brought together roughly 20 leading physicists including three Nobel laureates. Gross was photographed alongside Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne at the event. The conference included visits to Epstein's private island.
A March 2026 NPR investigation into the conference reported that Epstein used the gathering to build social capital with prominent scientists. Gross was also named by the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation as a scientist it supported.
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Background
David Gross is an American theoretical physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004 for his work on asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction, shared with H. David Politzer and Frank Wilczek. He holds the Chancellor's Chair Professorship at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Gross is recognized as one of the leading figures in theoretical physics, particularly in quantum chromodynamics and string theory. His Nobel Prize-winning work fundamentally advanced understanding of the strong nuclear force, one of the four fundamental forces of nature.
His name appears in the Epstein case files primarily in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation's public claims of supporting prominent scientists and through his documented attendance at an Epstein-organized scientific conference.
Epstein Connection
David Gross is connected to the Epstein case through two documented channels. First, the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation publicly listed him as one of the Nobel Laureates it supported, alongside Gerard 't Hooft and Frank Wilczek. Second, he attended a conference organized by Epstein -- reported to be the 2006 'Confronting Gravity' event on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands -- which was also attended by fellow Nobel winners Gerard 't Hooft and Frank Wilczek, as well as physicist Stephen Hawking. There is no evidence in the documents of any personal relationship with Epstein beyond these professional/philanthropic interactions.
Key Allegations(2)
Named by the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation as a scientist it supported, listed alongside Nobel Laureates Gerard 't Hooft and Frank Wilczek
documentedAttended an Epstein-organized conference alongside Nobel prize winners Gerard 't Hooft and Frank Wilczek, and physicist Stephen Hawking
documentedLegal Status
David Gross is named in documents solely as a scientist funded by the Epstein Foundation and as an attendee of an Epstein-organized scientific conference. No allegations of wrongdoing appear in any of the provided documents.
Key Relationships(2)
Named as a scientist supported by the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation; attended an Epstein-organized scientific conference (d-29206, d-30561, efta-efta00067272)
Fellow Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek is consistently listed alongside David Gross as both an Epstein Foundation-supported scientist and co-attendee of the Epstein-organized conference (d-29206, d-30561, efta-efta00067272, efta-efta00214238, efta-efta00221093)
Timeline(2 events)
Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics (referenced in Foundation materials listing him as a Nobel Laureate supported by the Epstein Foundation)
Attended Epstein-organized scientific conference (reported as 'Confronting Gravity' on St. Thomas), along with Nobel winners Gerard 't Hooft and Frank Wilczek, and physicist Stephen Hawking
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About David Gross
Who is David Gross?
American theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (2004), Chancellor's Chair Professor at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara. Attended the 2006 Confronting Gravity conference on St. Thomas funded by Jeffrey Epstein, which brought together roughly 20 leading physicists including three Nobel laureates. Gross was photographed alongside Stephen Hawking and Kip Thorne at the event. The conference included visits to Epstein's private island. A March 2026 NPR investigation into the conference reported that Epstein used the gathering to build social capital with prominent scientists. Gross was also named by the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation as a scientist it supported.
What is David Gross's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
David Gross appears in 3,796 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is David Gross in the Epstein files?
Yes. David Gross is referenced in 3,796 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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