Newly released congressional documents have revealed previously unknown financial and personal ties between linguist Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein, exposing years of communications that extended well beyond Epstein's 2008 conviction. The disclosures, which include emails, letters and financial records, were made public in early November after lawmakers granted press access to the materials. They offer the most extensive view yet into a relationship that continued through 2017 and intersected with political discussions, personal exchanges and at least one unexplained financial transfer.
Among the most revealing items is an undated letter attributed to Chomsky in which he acknowledged sustained contact with Epstein. In the message, Chomsky wrote, "I met Jeffrey Epstein half a dozen years ago," adding, "We have been in regular contact since, with many long and often in-depth discussions about a very wide range of topics... It has been a most valuable experience for me." The letter also praised Epstein for helping arrange discussions with diplomats and academics, signaling the depth of their interaction.
Emails reviewed by reporters show continued communication in 2015 and 2017, years after Epstein completed his jail sentence and registered as a sex offender. One exchange describes Epstein phoning a Norwegian diplomat during a conversation about the Oslo accords, illustrating the degree of access he still wielded among public officials despite his criminal history.
Financial documents included in the release have intensified scrutiny. According to materials cited by First Post, approximately $270,000 (£205,879) reached an account connected to Epstein at a time when Chomsky was managing financial matters related to his first marriage. While Chomsky has denied receiving funds from Epstein, insisting "not one penny" came from Epstein himself, the records nonetheless place the transfer inside Epstein's financial network. Congressional investigators have not identified the original source of the money, leaving the circumstances of the payment unresolved.
The correspondence also reveals Epstein offering personal hospitality. In a 2015 email, he extended access to his residences in New York and New Mexico. The documents do not indicate whether Chomsky accepted the invitation, but they add to evidence of a relationship that persisted for nearly a decade after Epstein's release.
Further personal elements emerge in a 2017 email from Chomsky's wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, who wrote, "Hope you had a good celebration! Noam and I hope to see you again soon and have a toast for your birthday." The note underscores a level of familiarity inconsistent with earlier public distancing by Chomsky after Epstein's death.
The release arrives as federal agencies prepare to disclose additional Epstein-related files. President Donald Trump-who signed legislation requiring the Justice Department to publish unclassified materials-said, "We have nothing to hide." The law mandates public release within 30 days of enactment, setting up a new wave of documents that could include investigative files, flight records, immunity agreements and internal communications.
