Neri Oxman
American-Israeli designer, architect, and academic who founded the Mediated Matter research group at the MIT Media Lab, where she was a professor until 2019. Known for pioneering work combining design, biology, and digital fabrication. Wife of investor Bill Ackman. Oxman received funding from Jeffrey Epstein for her MIT research, a fact disclosed after Epstein's 2019 arrest prompted MIT to conduct a review of Epstein-linked donations to the university.
American-Israeli designer and former professor
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Neri Oxman is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Neri Oxman is an American-Israeli designer and former professor at the MIT Media Lab. She is referenced across multiple documents in the Epstein case files as a professional contact who interacted with Jeffrey Epstein through academic and social channels, particularly in connection with the MIT Media Lab where she held a faculty position. Documents describe her as 'Prof. Neri Oxman from the Media Lab' and reference her academic work, including a Krebs cycle image she created.
Epstein Connection
Neri Oxman appears in Epstein-related correspondence and scheduling documents from 2015, indicating a social and professional connection facilitated in part through MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito. Epstein's own emails express personal admiration for Oxman, stating 'I love Neri Oxman from the Media Lab' in correspondence with an unidentified recipient. Documents show scheduled meals with Epstein and travel coordination arranged through Epstein's staff. At least one dinner was scheduled with Epstein associates Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn alongside Oxman.
Key Allegations(5)
Oxman attended a lunch meeting with Jeffrey Epstein and Joi Ito in New York on or around October 3, 2015
documentedEpstein referenced Oxman's academic work (a Krebs cycle image) in personal correspondence on August 23, 2015
documentedEpstein expressed personal admiration for Oxman in correspondence, writing 'I love Neri Oxman from the Media Lab'
documentedEpstein's staff coordinated travel arrangements for Oxman in November 2015
documentedA dinner was scheduled including Oxman with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn, arranged through Epstein's schedule
documentedLegal Status
Oxman is not charged, investigated, or identified as a witness or victim in the Epstein case. She appears in scheduling and correspondence documents as a social and professional contact of Epstein.
Notable Statements(3)
“Many thanks, that would work much better for me after all.. Much appreciated”
“I love Neri Oxman from the Media Lab, but you've probably met her.”
“I would like to coordinate the trip for Neri”
Key Relationships(4)
Multiple scheduling documents and emails show Oxman meeting with Epstein for meals, having travel coordinated by his staff, and being referenced admiringly in Epstein's personal correspondence. Documents span at least August to November 2015.
Joi Ito, then-director of the MIT Media Lab, appears alongside Oxman in a scheduled lunch with Epstein on or around October 3, 2015. Ito and Oxman share 77 co-occurring documents, suggesting a significant overlap in their Epstein-related documentary footprint.
A dinner was scheduled including Oxman, Woody Allen, and Soon-Yi Previn, coordinated through Epstein's scheduling system.
Lesley Groff, Epstein's executive assistant, appears in multiple documents coordinating logistics and communications related to Oxman's meetings and travel.
Timeline(4 events)
Jeffrey Epstein references a Krebs cycle image drawn by Neri Oxman in email correspondence, indicating familiarity with her academic work
Lunch scheduled in New York with Joi Ito and 'Prof Neri Oxman from the Media Lab,' appearing on Epstein's calendar alongside a reminder about Noam & Valeria Chomsky
Email coordination for Oxman's travel arrangements; Oxman emails about schedule adjustments. Subject line references 'Jeffrey Epstein'
Dinner scheduled with Woody Allen, Soon-Yi Previn, and Neri Oxman, with Epstein's driver 'JoJo' assigned to provide transportation
At a Glance
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Political Donations (21)
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Document Mentions
Schedule (8)
2015-10-02 to 2015-10-16 · 5 entries verified across multiple documents
Lunch with Joi Ito and Prof Neri Oxman from the Media Lab
Lunch with Joi Ito and Prof. Neri Oxman from the Media Lab
TENTATIVE Appointment with Neri Oxman
Tentative appointment with Neri Oxman
TENTATIVE Appt w/Neri Oxman (still waiting for her to confirm!)
TENTATIVE appointment with Neri Oxman
TENTATIVE Appt w/Neri Oxman
Tentative Appt w/Neri Oxman
About Neri Oxman
Who is Neri Oxman?
American-Israeli designer and former professor
What is Neri Oxman's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Neri Oxman appears in 266 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
Is Neri Oxman in the Epstein files?
Yes. Neri Oxman is referenced in 266 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases.
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