To: jeffrey E. From: Lawrence Krauss Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2018 10:50 PM Subject: Re: Statement Request I =ot a call from the reporter, who was the same one who interviewed me =icely over the doomsday clock.. so he is simply doing a story.. I =on't think he has an agenda. His deadline is now an hour, =ccording to his editors. and I told him I would try to get him =omething.. Here is my proposed statement.. worked through once =ith one advisor.. They want me to comment on the buzzfeed story =nd its allegations, and on ASU's statement.. So here is =hat I am sending them.. quick comment? I will be making a longer =tatement about the slanderous and factually incorrect story in due course. I realize that some ASU =tudents may be shocked and dismayed and interested in some comment from me at this =ime. I appreciate the supportive statement from ASU and also the professional procedures that ASU applies to these issues. =nbsp;l can assure students that I have always worked hard throughout my career, inside and outside the University, to =uild and maintain an atmosphere of trust and respect in all of my =nteractions, and to create an environment where open communication is encouraged. I =lso encourage students and members of the general public to think critically and to use evidence as the basis of =aking decisions and policies. As many are already aware, Buzzfeed is not a reliable news source. Unsubstantiated allegations from =uch a source should be viewed skeptically. Lawrence M. Krauss Director, The Origins Project at ASU Co-Director =Cosmology Initiative Foundation =rofessor School of =arth & Space Exploration and Physics Department Arizona=State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Research Office: 480.965.6378 I Assistant (Jessica): =80.965.9825 Origins Office (Cynthia): =80.965.0053 krauss@asu.edu =nbsp; origins.asu.edu I twitter.comAkraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu -Origins Project 10 Year =elebration-Be a part of something 10 years in the making! April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more info =/div> On =eb 25, 2018, at 12:44 PM, jeffrey E. wrote: they were not asking for a comment as you told =e. they were asking to SPEAK. taking =dvice from nancy or your waitress netiher has any experience in =his arena it is like asking your wife to look at your =-ray and give you her opinion on whether you need a scent. = this is dangerous. if female students =ead it the wrong way. . and five decide to tell a story that they =ere fearful of bringing their past complaints BLAH =LAH BLAH, we have trouble. . if you make = positive bullshit statement, some women might feel you are =snoring them ! , if you choose not to =peak, it must be done very respectfully, its =he same story i gave you the last. time. when your =rain trust said there is a deadline you must respond. = It was your responses that got your events =anceled. . it made the story. On Sun, =eb 25, 2018 at 3:29 PM, Lawrence Krauss \ , Assistant =Jessica): 480.965.9825 ### Origins Office =Cynthia): 480.965.0053 krauss@asu.edu =nbsp; origins.asu.edu I twitter.com/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu \ Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2018, at 12:25 PM, jeffrey E. =lt;jeevacation@gmail.com \\ =rote: I just lost you. Let's talk in an hour or =o. Lawrence M. =rauss Director, The =rigins Project at ASU Foundation Professor School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics =epartment Arizona State =niversity, P.O. Box =71404, Tempe, AZ =5287-1404 Research Office: 480.965.6378 , Assistant =Jessica): 480.965.9825 Origins Office =Cynthia): 480.965.0053 krauss@asu.edu =nbsp; origins.asu.edu I twitter.comilkraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.edu \ Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2018, at 11:55 AM, jeffrey E. =lt;jeevacation@gmail.com \ wrote: Tricky, very tricky On =un, Feb 25, 2018 at 1:43 PM Lawrence Krauss wrote: This is the student paper at ASU. I am assuming I should give =o statement but just checking for your advice. (See last proposal, =hich is growing on me ) Asu has already made a statement already pointing out that =here have been no complaints of sexual harassment against me by faculty =taff or students at ASU. I could reiterate that and add =hat I have never been accused or found in violation of sexual =arassment codes at any institution I have been affiliated =ith. Or = could just reiterate ASU's statement and say something =ositive like I am very proud to be working at ASU, it is the most =xciting university i have been affiliated with and thrilled to lead the =antastic team at origins project, one of the most exciting programs st =ny university in the world, and be working with great colleagues and =tudents in physics and SESE. I =m leaning toward the latter. Lmk.= Lawrence M. =rauss | | Director, The =rigins Project at ASU
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Date: =ebruary 25, 2018 at 9:59:09 AM PST
To: =awrence Krauss \Subject: Statement Request | | | Hello Professor Krauss. | | in a BuzzFeed story on Feb. =2. | The State Press is working on a story =egarding the recent allegations published | | your office is =illing to talk prior to then. | We =ere hoping to speak with you about the article, the allegations and the
=niversity's response. We are aiming to publish the evening of =eb. 25, so please let us know if you or someone from | Thank =ou. Chris Scragg =/div> =div class=""> please note The information contained in this =ommunication is confidential, may be attorney-client =rivileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the =roperty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure =r copying of this communication or any part thereof is =trictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have =eceived this communication in error, please notify us =mmediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all =ttachments. copyright -all rights reserved ### please note The information contained in this =ommunication is confidential, may be attorney-client =rivileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the =roperty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure =r copying of this communication or any part thereof is =trictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have =eceived this communication in error, please notify us =mmediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all =ttachments. copyright -all rights reserved ### please note The information contained in this =ommunication is confidential, may be attorney-client =rivileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the =roperty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure =r copying of this communication or any part thereof is =trictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have =eceived this communication in error, please notify us =mmediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all =ttachments. copyright -all rights reserved please =ote The information contained in this =ommunication is confidential, may be attorney-client =rivileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the =roperty of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure =r copying of this communication or any part thereof is =trictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have =eceived this communication in error, please notify us =mmediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all =ttachments. copyright -all rights reserved