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Apology over Epstein ties
Valeria Chomsky issued a public apology acknowledging a lapse in judgment for her and her husband Noam Chomsky's past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
She said they had been misled by Epstein's presentation of himself as a philanthropist and were deeply disturbed to learn of his criminal conduct.
She asked readers to view Noam Chomsky's 2019 guidance to Epstein about rehabilitating his public image in context.
She said Epstein exploited Chomsky's critiques of cancel culture to portray himself as unfairly persecuted and to manipulate correspondence and meetings.
Valeria emphasized the couple's solidarity with Epstein's victims.
She also stressed that Noam Chomsky has long supported gender equity.
Coverage Differences
Tone/Narrative
The Daily Express US (Western Tabloid) frames the statement as an apology tied to being “deeply disturbed” and stresses contextualizing Chomsky’s 2019 guidance; The Indian Express (Asian) and Yeni Safak English (Other) use the phrase “grave mistake,” and emphasize DOJ disclosures and newly released documents; Folha de S.Paulo (Latin American) uses “lapse in judgment” and highlights both the apology and the documentation of exchanges. Each source thus differs in tone—tabloid emphasis on personal disturbance and context, Asian and Other outlets on legal-document revelations, and Latin American on both apology and documentary evidence.
Chomskys and Epstein contacts
All four sources describe limited, primarily professional interactions between the Chomskys and Epstein—academic discussions, dinners and meetings—while denying any visits to Epstein's private island or awareness of illegal activity there.
Folha de S.Paulo specifies 'lunch at Epstein's ranch, dinners in New York and Paris,' while The Indian Express says the couple 'attended dinners and academic events with Epstein in several cities.'
Yeni Safak likewise notes the initial 2015 meeting when Epstein presented himself as a philanthropist.
Across outlets Valeria stresses these were professional encounters, not participation in or knowledge of illicit conduct.
Coverage Differences
Detail/Omission
Folha de S.Paulo (Latin American) gives specific event details (lunch at Epstein’s ranch, dinners in New York and Paris). The Indian Express (Asian) broadly reports dinners and academic events in several cities. Yeni Safak English (Other) specifies the 2015 meeting and frames Epstein as presenting himself as a benefactor; Daily Express US (Western Tabloid) emphasizes the personal disturbance and contextual framing rather than listing locations. These differences show varying levels of detail: Folha is most specific about places, while Daily Express focuses on emotional framing.
Chomsky and Epstein payments
All sources report a roughly $270,000 transfer that Valeria says consisted of Chomsky's own funds which Epstein helped recover, and a $20,000 check connected to a proposed linguistic prize or project.
The Indian Express and Folha explicitly note that Epstein never had access to the Chomskys' accounts, and Yeni Safak similarly frames these payments as administrative assistance rather than donations.
Valeria and the outlets present these as limited, professional financial interactions rather than gifts or evidence of deeper entanglement.
Coverage Differences
Narrative/Emphasis
The Indian Express (Asian) and Folha de S.Paulo (Latin American) provide specific framing that the $270,000 was Chomsky’s own money recovered by Epstein and that Epstein never had access to their accounts; Yeni Safak English (Other) echoes this but emphasizes the pair do not characterize the transfers as donations. The Daily Express US (Western Tabloid) focuses on contextualizing Chomsky’s remarks and less on the financial technicalities. This shows some outlets emphasize financial clarifications, while others stress reputational context.
Chomsky and Epstein coverage
Multiple outlets note official documentation and broader context.
The Indian Express and Folha cite US Department of Justice disclosures and released email exchanges showing that Chomsky corresponded with Epstein, including messages after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea and in 2019.
Folha also reports that Epstein acted as a conduit to figures such as Steve Bannon and that there are claims of contact with former Brazilian president Lula while he was imprisoned.
Yeni Safak and the Daily Express emphasize that the Chomskys say they only learned the full extent of Epstein’s crimes later.
They add that Noam Chomsky’s severe 2023 stroke has left Valeria as the public voice addressing the matter.
Coverage Differences
Missed information / Unique details
Folha de S.Paulo (Latin American) includes unique details from the correspondence—Epstein’s role as conduit to Steve Bannon and the claim about Chomsky calling from Lula’s prison—that are not mentioned in the other sources; The Indian Express (Asian) foregrounds DOJ disclosures and specific message timing (after the 2008 plea and in 2019). Yeni Safak English (Other) emphasizes the timing of the 2015 meeting and that the couple learned of crimes later; Daily Express US (Western Tabloid) stresses Noam Chomsky’s stroke and Valeria’s contextualization. These differences reflect editorial choices about which documentary or political links to highlight.
Media coverage of Chomsky
Across these outlets the tone and emphasis vary.
The Western tabloid Daily Express US foregrounds disturbance and asks readers to see Chomsky's remarks in context.
The Asian outlet The Indian Express emphasizes DOJ disclosures, timing of messages, and notes that some of Chomsky's remarks described the allegations as 'hysteria'.
Yeni Safak highlights a 2015 meeting and presents the financial transactions as administrative rather than donations.
Folha de S.Paulo combines reporting on an apology with documentary details and additional political links such as Epstein's contacts with Steve Bannon.
Together the sources provide a consistent basic account—an apology, limited professional ties, denials of island visits, and specified financial interactions—while differing in what they highlight and how they frame the story.
Coverage Differences
Tone and emphasis across source_type
Daily Express US (Western Tabloid) emphasizes personal disturbance and contextual framing; The Indian Express (Asian) highlights legal-document revelations and quotes depicting Chomsky’s 2019 remark as describing allegations as “hysteria”; Yeni Safak English (Other) frames the meetings and payments as administrative/limited and dates the first meeting to 2015; Folha de S.Paulo (Latin American) adds granular meeting locations and unique political links (Bannon, Lula claim). These differences show source_type influences what details are amplified or downplayed.