Stephen Hawking and Jeffrey Epstein Controversy

In 2006, Stephen Hawking attended a five-day conference on gravity in the U.S. Virgin Islands, funded by Jeffrey Epstein. The event is now under scrutiny following the release of unredacted photos showing Hawking with women identified by his estate as long-term carers.

Phillip Peebles, a Nobel laureate in physics who also attended the conference, has shared his recollections of young women appearing at the event, which he now believes may have been victims of Epstein. This account is disputed by Lawrence Krauss, who helped organize the event, who claims there were no such women present.

The Hawking family has expressed outrage over the release of the photos, stating that the women were Hawking’s carers and condemning any insinuation of impropriety. The controversy raises questions about the extent of Epstein’s influence within the scientific community and the ethical implications of accepting funding from him.

Hawking attended a science conference funded by Epstein in 2006.

Hawking’s family states they were his long-term carers.

Accounts vary, with some recalling the presence of young women and others disputing it.

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