Michigan Democrats request probe into Epstein's ties to Interlochen
Lansing — A group of Michigan Democrats has asked the Republican chairman of the state House Oversight Committee to investigate the relationship between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the Interlochen Center for the Arts.
In a letter to Oversight Chairman Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, seven Democratic members of his committee cited a trove of documents recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice and allegations that Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, used the northern Michigan arts school to "prey on girls."
"It is our collective duty to ensure the safety of all children who have attended or will attend Interlochen by investigating these allegations to ascertain whether children attending this esteemed academy were exposed to Jeffrey Epstein, the extent of Interlochen’s awareness and response and how it intends to protect children from sexual predators," the Democrats' letter said.
Maureen Oleson, director of communications for the Interlochen Center for the Arts, said the nonprofit organization "has fully cooperated with all requests" related to federal investigations.
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