Interlochen Center for the Arts says it will tear down lodge formerly named for Jeffrey Epstein
The Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan has announced plans to demolish the Green Lake Lodge, previously named after Jeffrey Epstein. This decision follows the lodge's association with Epstein, who has been accused of meeting victims at the institution. The school aims to remove the structure to better reflect its values and has invited Epstein's accusers to participate in an independent investigation into historical misconduct.
- ▪The lodge was formerly known as Jeffrey E. Epstein Scholarship Lodge until the school severed ties after his 2008 conviction.
- ▪Epstein attended the Interlochen Arts Camp as a teenager and donated over $400,000 to the school.
- ▪The school has invited Epstein's accusers to speak with an independent investigator regarding historical misconduct.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onInterlochen Center for the Arts says it will tear down lodge formerly named for Jeffrey EpsteinA Michigan summer arts camp and boarding school where Jeffrey Epstein has been accused of meeting at least two of his victims will tear down a lodge that once bore his nameByThe Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 2:24 PM1:14FILE - This March 28, 2017, photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)The Associated PressINTERLOCHEN, Mich.
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