Lawrence H. Summers has faced a significant professional fallout after revelations of his long-term association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, leading him to step down from several prestigious roles including his position at Harvard and his board membership at OpenAI.Recent disclosures revealed that Summers maintained contact with Epstein for at least seven years, discussing politics, personal matters, and possible donations to projects linked to Summers' wife Elisa New.The controversy sparked backlash at Harvard and calls for his removal, while Summers apologized and withdrew from public life amid ongoing investigations.