Brian Boyd is University Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and the world's foremost scholar of Vladimir Nabokov. He is the author of the definitive Nabokov biography and numerous works on literature and evolution. Boyd met Epstein in 2012 after giving a talk on literature and evolution at Harvard's Centre for Evolutionary Dynamics, which Epstein had sponsored.
Epstein offered Boyd $75,000 to write a planned book about Nabokov's "Lolita," a proposal whose implications are difficult to ignore given the subject matter and Epstein's history of sexual abuse of minors. Boyd has publicly stated he did not know about Epstein's conviction at the time and has called accepting the offer, in his own words, "appalling." He appears in 20 EFTA documents with direct email correspondence from Epstein, and co-occurs with Howard Gardner (4 docs), Martin Nowak (3 docs), Seth Lloyd (3 docs), and George Church (3 docs), all members of Epstein's academic network. Scheduling records reference "Dinner w/Brian Boyd" and a reservation booked under his name.
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Background
Brian Boyd is University Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Auckland and the world's leading Nabokov scholar.
Epstein Connection
Boyd gave a talk at Epstein-sponsored Harvard Centre for Evolutionary Dynamics in 2012. Epstein offered him $75,000 to write a book about Nabokov's 'Lolita.' Boyd publicly called accepting the offer 'appalling.' He co-occurs with Howard Gardner, Martin Nowak, Seth Lloyd, and George Church in the academic orbit.
Key Allegations(2)
Epstein offered Boyd $75,000 to write a book about Nabokov's 'Lolita.'
documentedBoyd gave a talk at the Epstein-funded Harvard Centre for Evolutionary Dynamics.
documentedLegal Status
Boyd has not been charged with any crime. He has publicly expressed regret about the association.
Notable Statements(1)
“appalling”
Key Relationships(1)
Offered $75K for Lolita book; direct email correspondence.
Timeline(2 events)
Boyd gave a talk at Harvard's Centre for Evolutionary Dynamics. Met Epstein.
Epstein offered Boyd $75,000 to write a book about Nabokov's 'Lolita.'
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About Brian Boyd
Who is Brian Boyd?
Brian Boyd is University Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and the world's foremost scholar of Vladimir Nabokov. He is the author of the definitive Nabokov biography and numerous works on literature and evolution. Boyd met Epstein in 2012 after giving a talk on literature and evolution at Harvard's Centre for Evolutionary Dynamics, which Epstein had sponsored. Epstein offered Boyd $75,000 to write a planned book about Nabokov's "Lolita," a proposal whose implications are difficult to ignore given the subject matter and Epstein's history of sexual abuse of minors. Boyd has publicly stated he did not know about Epstein's conviction at the time and has called accepting the offer, in his own words, "appalling." He appears in 20 EFTA documents with direct email correspondence from Epstein, and co-occurs with Howard Gardner (4 docs), Martin Nowak (3 docs), Seth Lloyd (3 docs), and George Church (3 docs), all members of Epstein's academic network. Scheduling records reference "Dinner w/Brian Boyd" and a reservation booked under his name.
What is Brian Boyd's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Brian Boyd appears in 509 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Brian Boyd in the Epstein files?
Yes. Brian Boyd is referenced in 509 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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