According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Noam Chomsky appears in 0 case documents, 1 flight log entry, and 36 email records in the Epstein files.
MIT Institute Professor Emeritus, widely regarded as the founder of modern linguistics and one of the most cited scholars alive. His connection to Jeffrey Epstein began in March 2012, when physicist Lawrence Krauss agreed to broker an introduction after a request from Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff (EFTA02552564, EFTA02172393). A calendar reminder dated April 9, 2012 asked "will JE contact Chomsky?" (EFTA02171685), and by Chomsky's own account the two were in "regular contact" from that point forward.
Epstein's 2015 schedule listed multiple meetings with Chomsky, including a March 2015 gathering at Harvard with biologist Martin Nowak and a session with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to discuss Israeli-Palestinian policy. An August 2015 email from Epstein offered Chomsky use of a New York apartment or a return visit to his New Mexico ranch. On December 2, 2015, Epstein messaged Groff: "Do you know Chomsky, he is with me" (EFTA00334030), and that same month Epstein emailed Chomsky's wife Valeria directly (EFTA01731871). Financial records show a $20,000 check dated March 2, 2017 drawn on Gratitude America Ltd. at Deutsche Bank Trust and made payable to Noam Chomsky (EFTA01348702). Through 2017, Epstein exchanged emails with Valeria Chomsky and accountant Richard Kahn regarding trust accounting, asset and liability statements, and tax filings (EFTA02642876, EFTA02641705, EFTA02554104, EFTA02554781).
In March 2018, roughly $270,000 moved through an Epstein-linked account; Chomsky stated the funds were his own retirement assets being reorganized after his first wife's death. A June 2018 email from Chomsky to Epstein and Valeria forwarded a court petition from his son Harry, asking whether Epstein should be contacted directly (EFTA02646265). In 2018, Epstein invited the Chomskys to a private dinner at his Manhattan townhouse alongside Barak and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon (EFTA00881743). When the Wall Street Journal reported on the relationship in May 2023, Chomsky responded: "First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone's."
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Noam Chomsky is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Noam Chomsky (born Avram Noam Chomsky) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and political commentator who served as Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for decades and later became Laureate Professor at the University of Arizona. He is widely regarded as one of the most cited scholars in modern history, known for his transformational grammar theory and his prolific political activism and commentary on U.S. foreign policy, power structures, and media.
Chomsky's academic work on modular cognition and grammatical language has been referenced in multiple scientific discussions captured in the Epstein document corpus, including emails from researchers such as Joscha Bach who engaged with his theories on innate language circuits (d-32041, d-29548, d-36186). He has also been characterized in historical commentary as a prominent 'hard left' intellectual critical of U.S. human rights policy (d-36419).
Chomsky's connection to the Epstein case emerged publicly when the Wall Street Journal reported in 2023 that he had met with Jeffrey Epstein multiple times after Epstein's 2008 conviction. The released documents corroborate ongoing direct email correspondence between Chomsky and Epstein spanning at least 2015 through early 2019, as well as plans for in-person meetings.
Epstein Connection
The documentary evidence establishes that Noam Chomsky maintained a direct, sustained correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from at least mid-2015 through early 2019, well after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Chomsky exchanged emails directly with Epstein on topics including geopolitics, the Iran nuclear deal, and secular versus religious dogma (d-32080, d-26784, d-16464). He was included in group email threads alongside Epstein and other prominent figures such as Lawrence Krauss and Ehud Barak (d-15560, d-26784). Epstein's internal communications reference Chomsky as an active and willing participant: a December 2018 chat log states 'Spoke to Chomsky, he's all in' (d-17066), a September 2018 message notes 'Chomsky invited u to Arizona' (d-27952), and a February 2019 message requests a meeting with Chomsky in Tucson (d-29382). An insider memo describes 'Epstein and Noam Chomsky on memory and language' as one of the intellectual discussions that took place at Epstein's residence (d-26119). Chomsky was also listed as a proposed participant in a TV series concept associated with Epstein's circle (d-18058, d-18554), and his name appears in fragmented notes alongside other high-profile names in Epstein's records (d-17956).
Key Allegations(7)
Chomsky maintained direct email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein from at least 2015 through 2019, well after Epstein's 2008 sex-offense conviction.
documentedAn Epstein associate communicated 'Spoke to Chomsky, he's all in' in December 2018, suggesting Chomsky's active agreement to some unspecified plan or arrangement.
documentedChomsky was reported to have invited Epstein (or an Epstein associate) to Arizona in September 2018.
documentedIn February 2019, a message from an Epstein-associated email address sought to arrange an in-person meeting with Chomsky in Tucson.
documentedChomsky participated in intellectual discussions at Epstein's residence on topics such as 'memory and language,' according to an insider memo describing Epstein's elite guest activities.
allegedChomsky was listed as a proposed participant in a 'Strange Bedfellows' TV series concept associated with Epstein's circle, paired with Woody Allen for a segment on 'the human condition.'
documentedChomsky's name appears in fragmented, confidential notes alongside other high-profile names (Thiel, Bannon, Ehud Barak) in Epstein's records.
documentedLegal Status
Chomsky is not charged, convicted, or known to be under investigation in connection with the Epstein case. He appears in the documentary record as a correspondent and intellectual associate of Epstein who engaged in email exchanges and in-person meetings. No documents in the evidence provided allege any criminal conduct by Chomsky.
Notable Statements(5)
“Looks like a fascinating issue, with a lot of...”
“Thanks for sending. A wide area of agreement, but not total. On confronting dogma, I o...”
“Spoke to Chomsky, he's all in”
“Btw Chomsky invited u to Arizona”
“I'm in Tucson -- can Chomsky meet tomorrow afternoon???”
Contradictions(2)
Chomsky has publicly maintained that his meetings with Epstein were limited intellectual discussions and that he saw 'nothing wrong' with meeting Epstein, characterizing anyone as being able to talk to anyone.
The documentary record shows a sustained, multi-year relationship (2015-2019) that went beyond isolated meetings -- including direct email correspondence on multiple topics, group email chains with Epstein and other prominent figures (Ehud Barak, Lawrence Krauss), an Epstein associate reporting 'Spoke to Chomsky, he's all in,' Chomsky inviting Epstein associates to Arizona, and active scheduling of in-person meetings in Tucson, suggesting an ongoing social and intellectual relationship rather than incidental contact.
Chomsky is widely known for decades of political commentary on power, exploitation, and institutional corruption, including criticism of elites who escape accountability.
Documents show Chomsky was among the intellectual guests at Epstein's residence described in an insider memo that also references Epstein's hosting of tech moguls and former world leaders, placing Chomsky within the social ecosystem of a convicted sex offender who was extensively documented as leveraging elite access.
Key Relationships(4)
Direct email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein spanning 2015-2019 on topics including geopolitics, the Iran deal, and secular dogma. Epstein's internal communications reference scheduling meetings with Chomsky and describe intellectual discussions at Epstein's residence involving Chomsky. (d-32080, d-26784, d-16464, d-17066, d-27952, d-29382, d-26119)
Lawrence Krauss and Chomsky exchanged emails on academic and philosophical topics (secular dogma, religion, fanaticism) with Jeffrey Epstein CC'd on the correspondence, indicating a shared intellectual circle. (d-16464, d-15560, d-27561, d-17215, d-23160, d-16167)
Ehud Barak appeared in the same email chain as Chomsky and Epstein, with Chomsky forwarding commentary on the Iran nuclear deal to Epstein, which Barak then engaged with. (d-26784)
Woody Allen was proposed as Chomsky's conversation partner in a TV series concept ('Strange Bedfellows') associated with Epstein's intellectual circle. (d-18058, d-18554)
Timeline(6 events)
Chomsky emails Jeffrey Epstein with commentary on the Iran nuclear deal, criticizing US and Israeli positions. The email is forwarded to Ehud Barak, who engages in the chain and references a planned visit to New Mexico.
Chomsky participates in an email exchange with Lawrence Krauss about secular dogma and religious fanaticism, with Jeffrey Epstein CC'd on the correspondence.
Chomsky emails Jeffrey Epstein discussing the US Visa Waiver program, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and media-induced fear, in what appears to be a continuing intellectual correspondence.
A chat message from an Epstein-associated account notes 'Btw Chomsky invited u to Arizona,' indicating Chomsky extended an invitation to Epstein or an associate.
A chat message from an Epstein-associated account states 'Spoke to Chomsky, he's all in,' suggesting Chomsky agreed to an unspecified plan or arrangement.
A message from an Epstein-associated email address sent from Tucson requests an in-person meeting with Chomsky the following afternoon.
At a Glance
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2 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (1 entries)
2003
“Appeared on 1 documented flights between Teterboro Airport, NJ and Palm Beach International, FL”
Sources
1 source for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 3 other persons in the Epstein network”
Activity Timeline
Network Graph
Known Connections (3)
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Flight Log Appearances (1)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2003 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Palm Beach International, FL | N908JE | Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sarah Kellen |
Document Mentions
Email Mentions (36)
Re: October 19, Heidelberg
Well it depends on UK.. if they can't do it, then alas, it would be the whole thing.. I could check for a discount ticket of course.. and maybe even e
an article you may both hate. or like.
hope all is well. http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/all-scientists-should-be-militant-atheists
Re: an article you may both hate. or like.
I think religion plays a major positive role in many lives. . i dont like fanaticism on either side. . sorry
Re: an article you may both hate. or like.
Thanks for sending. A wide area of agreement, but not total. On confronting dogma, I of course agree — though in my opinion the secular religions — n
Re: an article you may both hate. or like.
I quite agree. And I'm pretty sure Lawrence does too.
an article you may both hate. or like.
hope all is well. Lawrence http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/all-scientists-should-be-militant-atheists
Re: October 19, Heidelberg
Well it depends on UK.. if they can't do it, then alas, it would be the whole thing.. I could check for a discount ticket of course.. and maybe even
Re:
Bad news. We decided not to go. I was invited to talk at the Parliament, but what can one say? That aside, they’ve got plenty of people giving them ba
Re:
bad for them , good for you. no need to have only one currency, its old fashioned. . you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new le
Re: Re:
There were plenty of warnings about one currency. Not heeded, unfortunately. Appreciate the invitation, but leisure time? Is that an English phrase?
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Schedule (17)
2015-03-23 to 2017-03-26 · 10 entries verified across multiple documents
Dinner with Martin Nowak, Noam Chomsky, Joscha Bach, George Church & Jeffrey
Dinner with Martin Nowak, Noam Chomsky, Joscha Bach, George Church & Jeffrey
Boston
Dinner with Woody Allen, Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Lunch with Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Appointment with Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Martin Nowak's Institute
Dinner w/Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Appointment w/Ehud Barak and Noam Chomsky at Martin's Institute
Martin's Institute
Appointment with Ehud Barak and Noam Chomsky at Martin's Institute
Martin's Institute
Lunch with Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Go see Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Cambridge MA 02138
Go see Noam and Valeria Chomsky (if Noam is up to it)
Dinner with Noam and Valeria Chomsky at their apartment
their apartment
Noam Chomsky will come see you in the afternoon
Dinner with Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Appointment with Noam and Valeria Chomsky
Meeting with Noam and Valeria Chomsky
the institute
Meeting with Noam and Valeria Chomsky (only time available)
Photo Evidence (3)
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