Washington, Nov. 18 -- Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that he would be stepping back from public commitments following the release of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
"I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," Summers said in a statement Monday. "I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein.""While continuing to fulfill my teaching obligations, I will be stepping back from public commitments as one part of my broader effort to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me," the president emeritus and professor at Harvard University said.
Summers said that he would continue tea...