Author who co-wrote two books with Noam Chomsky condemns scholar’s ties to Epstein

Vijay Prashad said he was disgusted' by linguist's friendship with Epstein as new files shed light on their relationship

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An author who collaborated on two books with Noam Chomsky has written a letter condemning the acclaimed scholar's friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as newly released files shed light on the social relationship between the two men.

Vijay Prashad - a journalist, author and the director of the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research - wrote that he was heartsick" over the new correspondence between Chomsky and Epstein.