Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University who once served as U.S. treasury secretary under former president Bill Clinton , said he would be stepping back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a relationship with former financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .

The statement said Summers would step back to “rebuild trust and repair relationships.”

“I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers’ statement said .

The House Oversight Committee released more than 20,000 emails from Epstein’s estate, which included correspondence between Summers and Epstein. The most recent corresponden

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