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A damning investigation into Interlochen, Michigan’s elite arts school, reveals 70 alumni accounts of sexual misconduct spanning decades, involving 47 staff and faculty. Allegations include grooming, flirting, and unwanted touching, with Jeffrey Epstein—a major donor and former lodge benefactor—named in two incidents, including a sexual encounter at his former lodge and paying for a student’s trip to New York. The school, which has since apologized and pledged to improve safety, acknowledges the gravity of the past but insists its culture and policies are now fundamentally different. While most abuse occurred decades ago and reports have declined sharply in recent years, leadership reaffirms that abuse by those in power is unacceptable, no matter when it happened. Authorities are now reviewing the names of accused individuals, as the school seeks to ensure its future remains safe and accountable.

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