Liberal Columbia Professor Keeps Job Despite Pleading Guilty to Incest Charge
- Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:15pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Last December Columbia University Professor David Epstein was in the headlines. Not for his blog posts at the Huffington Post on issues ranging from torture to Sarah Palin, but rather for his arrest and charge of having participated in a three year sexual relationship with his 24-year-old daughter. The Columbia Spectator’s Jackie Carrero and Mikey Zhong have reported that despite pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge for attempted incest on May 10, Mr. Epstein will remain a Professor at the $40,000+ yearly tuition Ivy League university.
Mr. Epstein taught at Columbia University along with his wife, a political science professor, and the two were featured in a 2008 Spectator article on professors who “bring love to work.” Manhattan District Attorney’s office criminal complaint in December read that “professor David Epstein’s incest was committed between July 2006 and June 2009 at University Apartment Housing building on 120th Street,” and the New York Daily News reported that the relationship featured “twisted text messages.”
Mr. Epstein was placed under conditional discharge for one year, which the Spectrum commented was “essentially a less invasive form of probation.” The case has left critics in the blogesphere puzzled:
“If a professor committed such a crime on university property, wouldn’t Columbia be justified in firing Epstein? Surely such behavior violates some aspect of university policy, and yet it appears that Epstein remains a full-time faculty member in good standing.”
If professor Epstein’s crime is not justified for removal from his position at Columbia University what is?
(H/T: Fox Nation)
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Comments (162)
NJTMATO
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:47pmOf course he should stay on….after all, sex with one‘s daughter doesn’t affect his teaching ability!!! How about having Spitzer and Weiner in as guest speakers on the additional ways one can cheat on one’s wife, after all, there are so many ways, and they are changing fast. Jesus must be coming soon because things continue on moral decline. Wisdom is no longer sought in college, it is contrived out of sick minds and spoon fed. It’s terribly, horribly sad and disgusting.
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:46pmLiberal values? no such thing
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:34pmOh come on your going to claim that conservatives have hold and display better values than liberals. So Jim Baker, Jimmy Swaggart, Newt G. are pillars of character and values. Unfortunately the list of dirt bags is far too long in both groups and both parties.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:47pm@jrook, which one of those folks was a conservative?
Report Post »All you listed were three opportunistic crazy people. Conservatives are a different animal.
NuffSaid
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:42pmSound like he’s met the eligibility requirements for Anthony Wiener vacant seat in District 9. At least this moron didn’t share his favors with strangers. Seems like liberals are improving is there sexual practices, shows a growth of real liberal, family values.
Just out of curiosity, does Professor Epstein have a dog?
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:41pmPlease….no. I really like dogs.
Report Post »Ernesto
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:42pmYou libs must be proud.
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:41pmWhen Conservatives refer to family values, they mean a loving family where the children value success in the schoolhouse.
Apparently, when Liberals refer to family values, they mean successfully making love to the family’s children in school housing.
Report Post »Sr Newk
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:40pmMaybe now CNN or maybe MSNBC might hire him on the side and provide him with a 6 figur salary a political consultant. After all the best specialist of drunk or druggie is a former drunk or drug user, between him and Spitzer they can get the best of both worlds. After all you have a political pervert side of view and the view point of a lawyer experienced as a professional horror user to discuss sexual escapades of the politicians.
Report Post »DJM319
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:39pm“… 3 year relationship with his 24-yr old daughter… pleads guilty to a misdemeanor charge for ‘attempted’ incest.”
What would he need to do to be charged with incest, if this constitutes ‘attempted’? I can‘t believe that any law enforcement agency would allow a defense attorney to plea down this charge to one that doesn’t even admit the act. Any D.A. would be scrutinize, and rightly so, by public outcry… wouldn’t they?
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on June 22, 2011 at 5:09amUnless they shot video of themselves or cops busted in the door and found them doing it, how would you prove he closed the deal? You would at least need his daughter’s testimony. Very likely she was either unwilling to testify, or in such a fragile emotional state that it would be cruel to put her on the stand,, or she was obviously crazy and would make a poor impression on the jury.
Report Post »Pattondog
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:38pmhis 24year old daughter, i suspect its been going on longer than just 3years . poor brainwashd girl and what a sick excuse of a man.
Report Post »seriously you want to keep a person on your staff that demonstrates such behavior.
I wouldnt buy supplies from a company that had a person as such openly employed,
Liberals dont care they cheer for this.
FREDD The WILSON
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:35pmTrue Royalty. Attempting to reproduce with his own to keep the blue blood flowing.Hail to the King of Columbia University.. a true dirtbag.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:06pmGross!!
Report Post »liberalsarealiens
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:32pmHow about morality? Oh, that‘s right it’s a university job. Anthing goes with them except a conservative view!.
Report Post »flsnipe
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:27pmDoes this really surprise anyone? They promote some of the most vial crap out there! Now if he promoted conservitive values he would be terminated.
Report Post »CalvinandHobbes
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:26pmYou can get away with anything…as long as you are a liberal…I hope his wife takes him to the cleaners; the perv!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:40pmHow much you wanna bet the wife was either in on it, or participated?
Report Post »DO NOT underestimate the depths….
I.Gaspar
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:25pmCome on….give the “poor guy” a break. What‘s a little incest when you’re helping to transform the country?
Report Post »He shouldn’t be fired; he should go before a firing squad.
CS_GUY
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:25pmBring him to the South and drop him off. Case closed………..
Report Post »FedUpWithLeft
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:23pmThis guy looks like a pervert and as always liberals do not see anything wrong with this behavior because this is the mind set of the left. They are some of the nastiest people in this world. People home school your children and do not let them go to these colleges because all they are making them is useful idiots.
Report Post »RN MOM
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:23pmAh liberals…What can we say? What a pig! And yet Columbia will be happy to keep him on, he fits right in.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:29pmYou really want to get into a discussion of where the majority of incest and sexual abuse is being committed. Don’t think you will find it is in on the liberal coasts.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:31pmAnd the liberal enclaves should keep these folks. Those of us who actually believe Gods word, and LIVE by it should stop being surprised by the depths of depravity that the fallen can sink to. God told us these people exist, and will exist. We can admonish them to straighten up and fly right……but come on, they aren’t going to listen. They are fallen, they are arrogant in their rebellion. God WILL sort these things out in the end. As sick as this makes me, and I really mean sick, I need to have faith that I am not the on to whom these folks answer. Men love the darkness.
Report Post »agameofthrones
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:22pmLiberals will be able to come up with some explanation of how this is okay. How this guy can stay on as a full-time faculty member in “good standing” is beyond me. What exaxtly do you have to do to get fired at Columbia? That thought should give you the creeps big time!
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:29pmMentioning God might do it .
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:37pmOr how about denying man made global warming. Standing with Israel .Defending the unborn. Openly opposing obama . Coming out for marriage between a man and woman only.Support Sealing the southern border .Saying Islamic terrorist .I can go on but you get the picture ,all of these things would probably get you fired at Columbia.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:58pmDrattastic, you are sooo fired!
Oh never mind, you aren’t a leftie, baby killing, God denying, pedophile school teacher. So I guess it is ok for you to speak of such things.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:15pmLiberals are already defending him. They are saying it was between consenting adults.
Report Post »It is STILL unlawful.
JRook
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:21pmHmmm, but if he told a sexually explicit joke to a female employee he would be fired for sexual harassment. Is there no standard for character and competency??
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:21pmIf America is going to accept gay marriage and homosexuality as a normal way of life, get ready to do the same for incest between consenting adults.
Report Post »SHASTADIANE1
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:46pmGonzo, I believe you are right. Everytime one thing is accepted that has been considered “against the norm for generations”, it starts a landslide of further falls into the muddy mire.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:36pmGonzo – it will never happen and I believe there is more to this story than this article is telling!
Report Post »http://wp.me/pYLB7-15v
becauseitmatters
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:32pm@ walkwithme1966
That’s what they said about abortion never being paid by our taxes. They said we just want to teach another idea when it came to evolution….now we can’t teach about God in the public school. It used to be illegal to rent a home/appartment to couples who were not married. Now it’s common place for kids to grow up in broken families. Like my husband said slippery slopes only invite worse behavior. Whatever happened to shame. We seem to not know what that is in our country anymore, and that is a shame.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:19pmAbsolutely Gonzo! Matter of fact, those of us who might be “judgemental” about these “relationships” are in fact hateful dolts who havn’t evolved enough to participate fully in society.
Report Post »Wow….we are troglodytes!
Slowman101
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:21pmWow. A real perv! Gives new meaning to keeping it in the family. Wonder if the wife knew?
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:41pmDo they have a son?
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:43pmLiberals? Of course knew.
Liberals view marriage as more a partnership anyway, so I‘m sure it didn’t cause a rift that didn’t already exists.
Also, the daughter must be a real piece of work.
Report Post »Nobamazone
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:03pmhauschild
Report Post »do you really think this is something that just started between this young girl and her father? I don’t. My (educated) guess is that he has been committing incest a very long time with this girl and it has become normal to her, that is what she has been taught from (most likely) a very young age. Somehow he was found out THIS TIME, the article does not give many details into how he finally found out, but don’t think for one minute that this is something new in this family.
banjarmon
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:21pmFollow Weiner’s lead and resign and leave!
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:21pmColumbia University has it ALL, kids! Great guest speakers like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and awesome professors – some are strippers, some have sex with their own kids! It’s like, totally diverse and stuff!
Parents, hurry up and enroll them now!
Report Post »yanki161
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:21pmIf professor Epstein’s crime is not justified for removal from his position at Columbia University what is?
The teaching of conservative viewpoints.
Report Post »lcam67
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:53pmTeaching conservative views, that will get him the chair.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:28pmBy golly I think you have it.
Report Post »nacilbuper
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:20pmAnd we wonder what is wrong with America. Here is you sign.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:52pmWe could call it the “Vitter Effect”.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:26pmDid Vitter have sex with one of his children? Asking, don’t know.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:31pmI am country and i do know how to casterate,this Prefessor needs it done,i will make sure to use a rusty dull knife,Hope i didn’t offend anyone with that language but this is so moraly wrong,Now i gotta pray because the Bible teaches us “Vengance is mine saith the Lord”
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:22pm@slim.
Report Post »Way out here in flyover country, we de-ball the livestock with powerfull rubber bands. They cut the blood flow and eventually the offenders fall off and then heal. Just sayin.
TexasCommonSense
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:19pmCriminal charges mean little to Liberals.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:23pmWhat is his home state??? West Virginia???
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:24pmResume enhancer … to progressives/liberals.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:28pmDisgusting.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:29pmI didn’t know Columbia was in West Virginia.
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:30pmLove them liberal professors.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:30pmIt has been proven that democrats are more unethical than republicans by over 3:1. And that is just out of those in leadership in DC: ( http://tiny.cc/w6zx3 )
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:31pmColumbia is one wacko university. What parent in their right mind would send their child to this institution?
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:31pmThey have no shame, either. This is one of the worst crimes anyone could ever commit. Betraying and molesting your own daughter. He needs to be chemically or physically castrated.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:31pm@TexasCommonSense
Report Post »I couldn’t have said it better. I guess Columbia is going to be proud to be known as the college where their professors are allowed to commit incest and whatever else they want to do. I wouldn’t be surprised if next a story comes out where one of their professors admits to having a sexual relationship with their dog or some other animal. Of course if they did that then probably Columbia would probably throw them a celebration party or something like that. Remember children, if your parent teaches at Columbia, you are free to attend that college so that your parent can have incest with you (and if you say anything about it, you will probably be expelled from school).
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:32pm@TexasCommonSense:
Indeed, nothing means much in regards to the law with the liberal and progressive left. Even in the most deplorable fashion such as this case here…reprehensable to say the least.
Have the rains returned to TX yet? My friends and a local church keep praying for them to do so.
Keep up the stand for the States Rights, I feel the administration is about to unleash hades itself on your state soon if the TSA no – molest bill goes through.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:36pmColumbia student parents need to complain about this pervert teaching their children. Something tells me that they don’t mind. What is it with liberals and round glasses? I was watching the AVI awards the other day and most of the actors had these stupid round glasses on and couldn’t resist exposing their ignorance by cursing whenever they spoke.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:39pmSOUND:
Report Post »Now that you mentioned it, haven‘t heard about BO’s dog lately.
hauschild
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:39pmHis parents must be so very proud.
Report Post »oldasdirt
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:41pmWhich is more troubleing.The fact he did it? Or.The fact “We the People” are letting him get away with it.
Report Post »Yes Cat: Might be a future congressman right there.
Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:42pm@SNOW
This isn’t TexasCommonSense but no we have not had any rain to speak of. A little dribble here and a little dribble there. We keep praying and carrying our umbrella’s (if we pray for rain we better be prepared for rain LOL). A lot of us are hoping that if we stand up against the Feds that God will Bless us with rain.
TexasCommonSense – I hope I’m not “stepping on your toes” answering this.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:42pm.
Makes me want to PUKE!….. Our grandson was beaten-up over a french fry. A tuff Texas judge let the guy go too……
I wish they would leave these 2 with me for a day or 2. I would require the following 2 very hungry calves,
Report Post »and a lawn chair and a cooler full of beer.
southerngal
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 12:43pmi cant wait for the first homosexual to claim in discust ” wow, what is the world coming to when this kind of thing is allowed”, but anal sex with my partner , well thats just dandy. Bring it on NEW YORK. When the foundations that protect your right to demand that which is not your to have in the first place, all bets are off and there will be no one to protect you.
Report Post »Weiners Wiener
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:00pm@ Benjarmon — According to Google, the highest rates on incest in the U.S. occur in Washington D.C. and New York City. Seriously. So your West Virginia joke is just a tired, old stereotype.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:08pmWhat a sick, sad, icky story. The whole family needs help…and LOTS of it!!!!
Report Post »Dale
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:10pmWeiners Wiener
Report Post »@ Benjarmon — According to Google, the highest rates on incest in the U.S. occur in Washington D.C. and New York City. Seriously. So your West Virginia joke is just a tired, old stereotype.
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Anthony, you’re getting a little sensitive.
ConsiderThis
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:19pmHow can we be surprised?
Report Post »“Progressives/Liberals“ and ”moral standards” are incompatible terms when used together.
LetFR33DOMRING
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:20pmOne of the more retarded posts on here. It’s as illegal in WV as it is anywhere. Stereotype people much? Idiot.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:24pmMake a new meaning to ‘I love my kids” doesn’t it? The idiot should be shot.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:42pmI thought about sending my kid to Columbia – for about a microsecond.
Then I woke up.
Ps – It’s HARD to find a non-liberal college these days. God knows I looked.
Report Post »pss – my kid goes to Gonzaga now. (In Washington)
Still too liberal for my liking – but they are Catholic
DagneyT
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:50pmExactly. To liberals, they are a resume enhancement!
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:43pmOnly liberals believe there is nothing wrong with this guy. Unreal. Thank you teachers union!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:49pmIs that tenure from government schools great or what? “What a country”
Report Post »GEORGEJONES
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:55pmThat is right! This behavior is acceptable at Columbia?
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:20pmI’m sure the unions will put him in a rubber room and let him continue to be paid
Report Post »plugthedamnhole
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:33pmHome State……DC
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:50pm,
Report Post »I wonder if they caught him on take your kid to work day………
Bigliardi
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:55pm@Banjarmon….Nah….I looked into this and found that in fact he is a regular poster on the Blaze, and that his screen name is Banjarmon….Good try freakboy….Give your daughter a break, will you…?…
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:56pmLiberals like Weiner have no shame for exposing themselves to the whole world, a professor pleads guilty to INCEST has no shame & keeps his job…. no shame, no standards, no rules, no regulations, no consequences, no outrage, no boundaries…. NO WONDER WE’RE ALL SCREWED
If ever there was a call to action it’s this one.
Glad to be a conservative.
I support Glenn, Israel and the USA
Report Post »Brighter_Bart
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:22pmWas the teacher man burning the incest at home or in the classroom where somebody can have allergies to the smells?
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:31pmWell, if Columbia U invites Aquaman from Iran to speak to the students, then a Godless pervert among the kids shouldn’t be a problem, huh? Personally, I’d like to take a flame thrower to that bastion of higher education!!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:39pmBoycott Columbia – if you have a child enrolled, withdraw them – if you know someone who is, get them to withdraw.
Oh, I forgot, it’s primarily the fascist socialist democrat people who attend ivy league schools these days.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:46pmThis is what liberals do, and what they teach our kids. What problem, this is the ‘change’ they are fighting for. This is the ‘fundamental transformation’ of our society. Get it? They are already ignoring our constitution and ruling by ‘executive’ order and agencies.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:23pmwow…what a Not surprise…
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:46pm(PS) GeorgeJones, your aviatar looks like a symbol used around here for “alternate lives” hint, hint.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:16pmI guess incest is just fine!
Report Post »Look very closely, that is the face of the democrat party……
Ruler4You
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:50pmIf liberals answered to a moral standard things MIGHT be different. But, since liberals are amoral no such concern will be expressed among the popular demons.
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