UCLA Professor Named in Epstein Files Leads to Campus Protests
UCLA Professor Mark Tramo Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Correspondence
LOS ANGELES – Mark Tramo, a UCLA neurologist known for his work in neurology and music-related research, has been named multiple times in documents associated with the late Jeffrey Epstein. These documents reveal that Tramo engaged in approximately 1,200 emails with Epstein on various subjects.
Outside Tramo’s classroom, educator Sue Selle is protesting for his dismissal due to his past communications with Epstein. "While I understand it’s not a crime to email with Jeffrey Epstein, the history of Tramo’s correspondence with him goes back to when he was first convicted of soliciting a minor in 2008," she said.
According to documentation released by the U.S. Department of Justice, one email from Tramo included a controversial remark regarding newborns and pacifiers, which has drawn significant criticism online. Despite this, the documents do not accuse Tramo of any criminal activity or suggest that he was aware of Epstein’s abuse of minors. Nonetheless, critics assert that the association raises serious ethical questions.
"You will be judged by the company you keep," Selle added. "And if you expect to be around children, even college-age children, you need to be held to a higher ethical standard."
In response to the backlash, Tramo defended himself, stating, "What we learned about Epstein’s horrible crimes after his 2019 arrest was not known at the time of the correspondences in the recently released documents. The anachronistic reporting has been misleading, unfair, and defamatory." He further elaborated on Epstein’s history and his own lack of knowledge regarding Epstein’s criminal activities, emphasizing that he had not visited Epstein’s private island or flown on his planes.
Despite his rebuttal, some UCLA students remain skeptical. "I guess I’m not really surprised," said student Sullivan Rodriguez. "It really goes to show how people in positions of power are able to keep their positions and hide these documents. We cannot have professors who are in the Epstein files." Another student, Ethan Darles, urged university action, stating, "I think they should force him to resign. Anybody connected should be cast out. There’s no place for that."
As of now, UCLA has not responded to inquiries regarding the situation.
