BySiladitya Ray,
Forbes Staff.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday he will step back from his public commitments after Jeffrey Epstein-related documents released by the House Oversight Committee brought to light multiple email interactions he had with the convicted sex offender.
Summers, who also served as the president of Harvard University, sent a statement to the school’s student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, saying: “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,” the statement added.
