Yale computer science professor and Unabomber survivor. Six-year email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein (2009-2015), introduced by John Brockman. Described a Yale undergraduate to Jeffrey Epstein as a 'v small goodlooking blonde' in Oct 2011, three years after Jeffrey Epstein's sex offender conviction. Exchanged messages about women and Paris 'streetwalkers.' When asked if he regretted any part of his association: 'Nothing.' Barred from teaching at Yale Feb 11, 2026.
Oct 2011: Described a Yale senior to Jeffrey Epstein as 'a perfect editoress... Yale sr, worked at Vogue last summer, runs her own campus mag, art major, completely connected, v small goodlooking blonde' (EFTA02037005)
Jeffrey Epstein told Gelernter his Paris description left out 'the smell of nutella crepe mixing with the cheap perfume of the streetwalker.' Gelernter replied 'any Paris group of spring girls is perfumed, just not as vividly as the golden-hearted whores' (EFTA01867604)
Asked whether he regretted any part of his association with Jeffrey Epstein: 'Nothing' (external source, not in EFTA corpus)
A schedule email sent Tue 1/15/2013 lists "2:15 Appt w/Leon Black 5:30 Go meet David Gelernter to view his art" (EFTA01910868).
Feb 5, 2026: Told Yale Dean Jeffrey Brock he was 'very glad' he wrote the email about the student, defended describing her appearance as keeping 'the potential boss's habits in mind' since Jeffrey Epstein was 'obsessed with girls' (external source, not in EFTA corpus)
Feb 11, 2026: Barred from teaching at Yale pending review of Jeffrey Epstein correspondence. Yale: 'The university does not condone the action taken by the professor or his described manner of providing recommendations for his students.' (external source, not in EFTA corpus)