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She said Chomsky’s 2019 advice to Epstein on rehabilitating his image should be understood “in context”.
“Epstein had claimed to Noam that he [Epstein] was being unfairly persecuted, and Noam spoke from his own experience in political controversies with the media. Epstein created a manipulative narrative about his case, which Noam, in good faith, believed in,” she said in her statement. “It is now clear that it was all orchestrated, having as, at least, one of Epstein’s intentions to try to have someone like Noam repairing Epstein’s reputation by association.
“Noam’s criticism was never directed at the women’s movement; on the contrary, he has always supported gender equity and women’s rights. What happened was that Epstein took advantage of Noam’s public criticism towards what came to be known as ‘cancelling culture’ to present himself as a victim of it,” she added.
Another message from Noam Chomsky released by the House oversight committee last yearshowed Chomsky saying it was a “most valuable experience” to have “regular contact” with Epstein (it’s unclear if the message was ever sent to anyone). Other messages released by the justice department show Epstein sharing a phallic joke with Chomsky, and Chomsky “fantasizing about the Caribbean island”.
Valeria Chomsky said that the couple attended dinners at Epstein’s townhouse in New York City, stayed at his apartments there and in Paris, had dinner at his ranch in New Mexico, and attended multiple academic gatherings with him. She said they “never went to his island or knew about anything that happened there”.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/08/noam-chomsky-epstein-ties-wife-apology