Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release
Former Harvard University President Larry Summers said he will step back from public commitments after his emails with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were made public.
"I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr Epstein," Summers said in a statement obtained by the BBC's US partner, CBS News on Monday.
In emails released by Congress last week, Summers, a former US treasury secretary, communicated with Epstein until the day before Epstein's 2019 arrest for sex trafficking minors.
On Tuesday, House members are expected to vote on releasing all files related to Epstein.
