Individual Profile β€” Noam Chomsky

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Source: Epstein World Pulse β€” Master Index. All claims are from internet research as of February 2026. DOJ file evidence cross-referenced 2026-02-26.

Who They Are

Noam Chomsky is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at MIT and one of the world's most influential public intellectuals, philosophers, and political commentators. He is renowned for his work in linguistics and his decades of left-wing political commentary and critique of American foreign policy.

Connection to Epstein β€” Overview

Emails from February 2019 show Chomsky advising Epstein on media strategy for managing the sex trafficking allegations against him. Chomsky lamented the way Epstein was being treated in the press and recommended that Epstein "ignore" the coverage. He described what he saw as "hysteria" about abuse of women. The DOJ corpus also reveals a significant financial relationship: Chomsky was paid $20K–$30K as a paid consultant to Epstein's "Gratitude America" foundation in 2017, and a separate $267K payment through Epstein-linked financial networks was investigated in 2018.

Documented Contact (Internet Research, Feb 2026)

  • Emails from February 2019 show Chomsky advising Epstein on media strategy for managing the sex trafficking allegations.
  • He lamented "the horrible way" Epstein was being treated and referenced "hysteria that has developed about abuse of women."
  • He recommended Epstein "ignore" the media coverage.
  • This contact occurred after Epstein's 2008 conviction and registration as a sex offender, and in 2019, when Epstein's crimes had been significantly re-exposed by the Miami Herald's groundbreaking investigative series.

Allegations and Claims

  • The emails suggest Chomsky was advising Epstein in a way that characterized coverage of Epstein's sex trafficking crimes as "hysteria" β€” representing a significant lapse in judgment given Epstein's documented crimes.
  • No victim has made direct allegations of criminal conduct against Chomsky.

This Individual's Response

  • Chomsky's wife/spokesperson stated that Epstein "created a manipulative narrative... which Noam, in good faith, believed in."
  • No charges or investigations publicly announced.

Key Claims for DOJ Evidence Cross-Reference

  • Claim A: Emails from February 2019 show Chomsky advising Epstein on media strategy for managing the sex trafficking allegations.
  • Claim B: Chomsky lamented "the horrible way" Epstein was treated and referenced "hysteria that has developed about abuse of women," recommending Epstein "ignore" the coverage.
  • Claim C: Chomsky's spokesperson said Epstein "created a manipulative narrative" which Chomsky "in good faith, believed in."

DOJ File Evidence

Claim A β€” Chomsky advising Epstein on media strategy (February 2019)

Verdict: SUPPORTS

EFTA01032533 (February 23, 2019) is the direct documentary evidence. This is an email from Noam Chomsky forwarded by Epstein to his PR advisor Matthew Hiltzik under the subject line "Thoughts from Chomsky." The email is written in the first person by Chomsky and explicitly advises Epstein on how to manage media coverage of the sex trafficking allegations. Key excerpt:

"I've watched the horrible way you are being treated in the press and public. It's painful to say, but I think the best way to proceed is to ignore it. I've had plenty of experience, though of course not on this scale. A google search will bring up tons of hysterical accusations of all sorts, even groups devoted to vilifying me. I pay no attention, unless I'm approached for a comment on a specific matter. It's a nuisance, but it's the best way."

The claim that Chomsky was advising Epstein on media strategy is directly confirmed by this document.

Claim B β€” "Horrible way" and "hysteria about abuse of women" language

Verdict: SUPPORTS

The same document, EFTA01032533, contains both specific phrases attributed to Chomsky in internet research. The full relevant passage:

"That's particularly true now with the hysteria that has developed about abuse of women, which has reached the point that even questioning a charge is a crime worse than murder. For virtually everyone who sees any of this, the reaction will be 'where there's smoke there's fire, maybe raging fire' (whatever the facts, which few will even think of investigating)."

The document also confirms Chomsky's recommendation to "ignore" coverage:

"In general, it's best I think not to react unless directly questioned, particularly in the current mood β€” which, I presume, will fade away, even if not in time to prevent much torture and distress."

Both the "horrible way" quote and the "hysteria about abuse of women" language are directly confirmed verbatim in the DOJ files.

Note on context: The email was written on February 23, 2019 β€” approximately two months after the Miami Herald's "Perversion of Justice" series (November 2018), which had re-energised coverage of Epstein's crimes. Epstein forwarded Chomsky's advice to his PR representative Matthew Hiltzik, indicating he was actively using it as part of a PR strategy.

Claim C β€” Spokesperson "manipulative narrative" response

Verdict: NOT FOUND

The claim that Chomsky's spokesperson (his wife Valeria Chomsky) said Epstein "created a manipulative narrative which Noam, in good faith, believed in" does not appear in the DOJ corpus. This statement would have been made to journalists after the Chomsky emails were publicly reported β€” it is a press statement, not a DOJ document. Its absence from the corpus is expected and does not constitute a contradiction.

Additional DOJ Evidence (beyond the stated claims)

The DOJ corpus reveals a broader and deeper relationship between Chomsky and Epstein than the internet research summary suggests:

  • EFTA01052902 (February–March 2017): Documents a $20,000–$30,000 consulting payment from Epstein's "Gratitude America" foundation to Chomsky, administered by Epstein's attorney Darren Indyke. Chomsky was retained to serve on the advisory board and administer "linguistic challenges" β€” a program of AI language/artificial linguistics prizes. Epstein's own note: "20k from foundation for administering the chomsky challenge in linguistics."
  • EFTA00864211 (March 2018): An email chain about a $267,000 payment discrepancy involving "Bainco" and Chomsky's accounts, investigated on Chomsky's behalf by Epstein-linked financial manager Richard Kahn. Chomsky acknowledged: "Richard Kahn's inquiries led to the discovery of errors that have already led to a $267k payment to me from Bainco." This reveals a more substantial financial relationship than the consulting agreement alone.
  • EFTA00814522 (May 2018): Chomsky and wife Valeria were invited to visit Epstein at his Manhattan home (9 East 71st Street) and to a dinner with Jeffrey Epstein, Steve Bannon, and Ehud Barak. Valeria confirmed they would arrive on May 11, 2018. This places Chomsky in Epstein's social orbit alongside two other figures (Bannon and Barak) who appear separately in this KB.
  • EFTA01030023 (February 9, 2019 β€” two weeks before the "Thoughts from Chomsky" email): Epstein invited Chomsky to meet Steve Bannon in Tucson: "steve bannon is in tucson, if you guys would like to meet tomorrow?"
  • EFTA00322865 (July 2016): Noam and Valeria Chomsky visited Epstein. Post-visit, Noam emailed: "We did too, very much... I'm really fantasizing about the Caribbean island. Have to figure out a way to work clear of endless commitments." Epstein had invited him to a Caribbean island.
  • EFTA01010048 (December 28–29, 2018): Epstein sent Chomsky and Valeria a draft op-ed for the Washington Post defending the 2008 plea deal, framing his crimes as "solicitation of prostitution" and arguing he had "paid his debt to society." Valeria's response: "My suggestion is that you shouldn't do it. It is going to encourage the other side a strong reaction." This is consistent with Valeria later characterising Epstein as having "created a manipulative narrative."
  • EFTA00334162 / EFTA00334188 (November 2015): Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff contacted the Chomskys to ask whether Noam would be available to be quoted by a NY Times reporter covering Alan Dershowitz's legal troubles β€” which Epstein was trying to manage.

Overall Assessment: The DOJ files provide substantially richer evidence of the Chomsky–Epstein relationship than the internet research claims. The relationship extended from at least 2015 through February 2019 and included: (1) social visits and correspondence; (2) paid consultancy work for Epstein's foundation; (3) significant financial entanglements through Epstein-linked entities; (4) Chomsky's participation in Epstein's social network alongside figures like Steve Bannon and Ehud Barak; and (5) Chomsky providing explicit media strategy advice that characterised coverage of Epstein's sex crimes as "hysteria."

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