Noam Chomsky’s 2019 Media Advice to Epstein Revealed

The massive 2026 release of unredacted Department of Justice records has revealed a deeply personal and advisory relationship between famed linguist Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein. The documents, unsealed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, include emails from 2019 where Chomsky provided strategic advice to Epstein on how to handle mounting media scrutiny regarding his past sex crimes.

While Chomsky had previously characterized his ties to Epstein as primarily financial or academic, the new files show the 97-year-old scholar privately sympathizing with the financier and dismissing the public outcry as a form of "hysteria."

The "Vultures" and "Hysteria" Advice

In February 2019—just months before Epstein’s final arrest and death—Epstein emailed Chomsky seeking counsel on how to manage what he called his "putrid press." Chomsky’s response, signed simply "Noam," offered a blunt strategy for dealing with the media:

• The Media "Vultures": Chomsky wrote: "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. What the vultures dearly want is a public response, which then provides a public opening for an onslaught of venomous attacks."

• The Critique of #MeToo: Chomsky further advised Epstein that the climate around abuse allegations was skewed: "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."

• The Presumption of Fading: He concluded by suggesting the "current mood" would eventually "fade away, even if not in time to prevent much torture and distress."

"Fantasizing" About the Caribbean Island

The 2026 files also contain more informal social banter that has shocked many of Chomsky’s longtime followers. In one 2016 exchange, Epstein invited Chomsky to visit either his New York townhouse or the Caribbean.

Chomsky replied:

“Valeria’s always keen on New York. I’m really fantasizing about the Caribbean island.”

While there is no evidence in the 3.5 million pages that Chomsky ever visited Little Saint James or witnessed illegal activity, his wife, Valeria Chomsky, clarified in a February 8, 2026, statement that they were "uninformed" and "naive" about Epstein's background when they began socializing with him in 2015.

Epstein as a Financial "Fixer"

The documents further detail how Epstein exerted influence over Chomsky’s personal life by acting as a financial intermediary.

• The Family Dispute: In 2018, Epstein advised Chomsky during a complex legal battle with his children from his first marriage over retirement resources and the purchase of an apartment.

• The $270,000 Transfer: Records confirm that in 2018, approximately $270,000 was transferred from an Epstein-linked account to Noam Chomsky. Chomsky has previously stated this was his own money being moved between funds, but the 2026 files show Epstein was the primary "orchestrator" of the transfer.

2026 Reckoning: "A Grave Mistake"

The release of these files has prompted a wave of condemnation from Chomsky’s academic peers. Vijay Prashad, a frequent collaborator of Chomsky’s, stated in early February 2026 that he was "disgusted" by the revelations, noting there is "no context that can explain this outrage."

Valeria Chomsky issued a public apology via the Associated Press on February 12, 2026:

“This was a grave mistake... Unknowingly, we opened a door to a Trojan horse. Epstein began to encircle Noam, sending gifts and creating opportunities for interesting discussions. We regret that we did not perceive this as a strategy to ensnare us.”

She noted that Chomsky, who suffered a massive stroke in 2023, is currently unable to speak or write in his own defense.

Source - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9ykjlyv50o

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