The Sanghavi Law Office's 97-page investigation says Jeffrey Epstein and 46 others were linked to alleged sexual abuse at Interlochen Center for the Arts, based on testimony from more than 70 former students spanning the 1950s through the 2010s. Two students allege Epstein engaged in sexual conduct while he had donor access; multiple witnesses referenced Ghislaine Maxwell. The report highlights structural failures that allowed non-employee adults access to students, and Interlochen officials say the findings will guide reforms.
Investigation: Epstein and 46 Others Linked to Decades of Abuse at Interlochen Center for the Arts
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A newly published independent investigation has implicated Jeffrey Epstein and 46 other individuals in decades of alleged sexual abuse connected to Interlochen Center for the Arts.
Key Findings
The 97-page report, prepared by Sanghavi Law Office, LLC and released this week, compiles testimony from more than 70 former students who say they experienced sexual abuse while at Interlochen between the 1950s and the 2010s. The inquiry was commissioned by the school and its board of trustees in September 2024 after a series of allegations involving former faculty members.
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Allegations Involving Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein, who attended Interlochen's summer program in the 1960s and later donated to the school in the 1990s and early 2000s, is named in the report. Two former students told investigators that Epstein engaged in sexual conduct with them while he had donor access to the campus. One account alleges that Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell offered to pay a student’s tuition and then withdrew the offer after she did not comply with requested conduct. Another described being brought to a room with a massage table during a visit to Epstein’s residence.
Broader Patterns and Institutional Issues
Investigators found that the alleged problems extended beyond individual predators to structural weaknesses: many interviewees described non-employee adults having unfettered access to students and campers. The report traces allegations back to the 1950s and includes dozens of accused faculty members. The probe was in part prompted by seven separate allegations against longtime faculty member Byron Hanson. Although the report names many alleged abusers, only four individuals are identified by name in the document; local outlets report that three of the named individuals are deceased.
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Trey Devey, President of Interlochen Center for the Arts: "The abuse described in the report is absolutely heartbreaking. It's contrary to everything this institution stands for, and we're grateful to everyone who came forward to share their experiences."
Context and Next Steps
The report was reviewed by national and local outlets, including PEOPLE, MLive, The Detroit Free Press and Interlochen Public Radio. Those outlets note that Epstein continued to visit the campus he once attended; one report said he met a known victim at the camp during a 1994 visit. Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted and is serving a prison sentence in connection with her role in Epstein's networks.
Interlochen leadership has described the findings as "shocking" and says the investigation is intended to inform concrete changes to governance, visitor access and student safeguarding. The report represents a major reckoning for the nearly century-old institution and raises broader questions about how arts programs for minors manage donations, visitors and outside access.
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