Report reveals decades-long sexual abuse at Michigan arts school beyond Epstein
A law firm hired by the Interlochen Center for the Arts released a report showing that dozens of alumni were abused by teachers, staff, trustees and other affiliates from the 1950s through the 2010s.
Former students of the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan provided the firm with detailed testimonies of sexual misconduct ranging from grooming to intercourse. The investigation, released on July 28, identified roughly 70 alumni describing abuse by 47 adult individuals connected to the school. While Jeffrey Epstein is noted for early contacts with the campus, the findings indicate a broader pattern of abuse involving multiple staff members and trustees over several decades.
Why it matters
It exposes a long-standing pattern of sexual abuse at a prominent arts school, highlighting institutional negligence and the need for accountability.
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