Hold Harvard Accountable: Fire Martin Nowak Over Epstein Ties

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The Issue

Martin Nowak is a Harvard professor of Mathematics and Biology. His name is found in over 4,000+ files on the DOJ. Several files included vulgar and disturbing messages. When the public uncovered these vile and disturbing messages, they expected Harvard to hold Nowak accountable.

Instead, Harvard gave Nowak a slap on the wrist by placing him on a PAID leave in February 2026.

What we know:

  • Jeffrey Epstein and Martin Nowak met sometime in the early 2000’s.
  • Epstein made a large donation of $6.5 million dollars to Nowak’s PED program.
  • Epstein had a key card and an office in the PED building. 

We also KNOW the relationship between Epstein and Nowak was far from just professional. There are emails containing flight confirmations for Nowak to visit the island, the New Mexico ranch and confirmed stays at Epstein’s New York apartment. There are also emails that show Nowak travelled with a female student on one of these visits to Epstein's island. 

Nowak’s friendship continued with Epstein EVEN after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. Epstein even named Nowak in his will, leaving Nowak $5 million dollars. 

But the most incriminating evidence are the emails Epstein and Nowak exchanged between themselves. The emails reveal the dark side of their relationship. 

Disturbing Emails

Aug. 25, 2002: Nowak emailed Ghislaine Maxwell “thanks again for the amazing hospitality. i am so very sorry i caused you so much worry and that i spoilt this day. i am so happy that i did not kill anybody. my perspective of life has changed somehow…” 

Mar. 10, 2014: Nowak emailed Epstein, “our spy was captured after completing her mission,”  Epstein replied, “did you torture her.”

We need justice for Epstein’s victims. Harvard should have a zero tolerance for this type of behavior.

Sign the petition and tell Harvard to fire Martin Nowak!

 

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Recent signers:
Margaret Schneekloth and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Martin Nowak is a Harvard professor of Mathematics and Biology. His name is found in over 4,000+ files on the DOJ. Several files included vulgar and disturbing messages. When the public uncovered these vile and disturbing messages, they expected Harvard to hold Nowak accountable.

Instead, Harvard gave Nowak a slap on the wrist by placing him on a PAID leave in February 2026.

What we know:

  • Jeffrey Epstein and Martin Nowak met sometime in the early 2000’s.
  • Epstein made a large donation of $6.5 million dollars to Nowak’s PED program.
  • Epstein had a key card and an office in the PED building. 

We also KNOW the relationship between Epstein and Nowak was far from just professional. There are emails containing flight confirmations for Nowak to visit the island, the New Mexico ranch and confirmed stays at Epstein’s New York apartment. There are also emails that show Nowak travelled with a female student on one of these visits to Epstein's island. 

Nowak’s friendship continued with Epstein EVEN after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. Epstein even named Nowak in his will, leaving Nowak $5 million dollars. 

But the most incriminating evidence are the emails Epstein and Nowak exchanged between themselves. The emails reveal the dark side of their relationship. 

Disturbing Emails

Aug. 25, 2002: Nowak emailed Ghislaine Maxwell “thanks again for the amazing hospitality. i am so very sorry i caused you so much worry and that i spoilt this day. i am so happy that i did not kill anybody. my perspective of life has changed somehow…” 

Mar. 10, 2014: Nowak emailed Epstein, “our spy was captured after completing her mission,”  Epstein replied, “did you torture her.”

We need justice for Epstein’s victims. Harvard should have a zero tolerance for this type of behavior.

Sign the petition and tell Harvard to fire Martin Nowak!

 

This is a sponsored petition. Learn more here

The Decision Makers

Alan Garber
Alan Garber
President, Harvard University
Hopi Hoekstra
Hopi Hoekstra
Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

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