Noam Chomsky's reputation as one of the most influential left-wing thinkers of the 20th century is in crisis after it emerged that emails between the 97-year-old and the late s-- offender Jeffrey Epstein showed the linguist expressing sympathy for the disgraced financier months before Epstein's death. RadarOnline.com can reveal Chomsky, who is now said to be "severely incapacitated" following a stroke, is facing renewed scrutiny over his contact with Epstein after newly released documents from The U.S. Department of Justice revealed exchanges critics say "destroy" his moral standing among progressives. The emails, written in 2019, included one in which Epstein sought Chomsky's advice on how to "handle my putrid press" and Chomsky lamented "the horrible way" Epstein had been treated, blaming what he described as "the hysteria that has developed about abuse of women."
Author: Aaron Tinney
Published at: 2026-02-09 23:36:12
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