SVA Chair David A. Ross Resigns After Epstein Files Reveal Ties: ‘I’m Still Proud to Call You a Friend’
ARTnews reports that David A. Ross resigned as chair of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) after newly released “Epstein Files” documents revealed ties between Ross and Jeffrey Epstein. The article says the disclosures included a message in which Epstein wrote to Ross, “I’m still proud to call you a friend,” intensifying scrutiny of Ross’s relationship with the convicted financier. Ross’s resignation is presented as part of broader institutional fallout as arts organizations reassess leadership connections to Epstein. The report focuses on governance consequences for SVA following the revelations.
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This story was covered in Trustees Under Fire, Art Money in Shadows