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Overview
Former director of the MIT Media Lab who accepted and actively concealed funding from Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 sex offender conviction. Internal emails revealed Ito referred to Epstein as "he who shall not be named" and "Voldemort."He also solicited donations from Epstein on behalf of MIT. Resigned in September 2019 after the New Yorker exposed the relationship.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Accepted hidden Epstein funding after conviction
Referred to Epstein as "Voldemort "in emails to conceal identity
Solicited donations from Epstein for MIT
Resigned from all positions after exposure
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Jeffrey Epstein
Funding source, concealed relationship
Martin Nowak
Co-recipient of Epstein funding at Harvard
Ghislaine Maxwell
Met through Epstein's social network
Reid Hoffman
Venture capital associate who also met with Epstein
Marvin Minsky
MIT colleague connected to Epstein funding network
Larry Summers
Harvard-MIT academic connection through Epstein donors
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- June 19, 1966
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
Education
- •Tufts University (did not complete)
- •University of Chicago (did not complete)
Key Timeline
2011
Became director of MIT Media Lab
2013+
Accepted hidden Epstein funding
2019 Sep
Resigned from MIT after New Yorker expose