Essi Viding

# Essi Viding Essi Viding is a Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at University College London, specializing in the study of psychopathic traits and their developmental origins. Her academic research focuses on understanding the neurobiological and environmental factors contributing to antisocial behavior and personality disorders in children and adolescents. In 2009, Viding was suggested by Harvard psychologist Marc Hauser as a potential speaker for a seminar on psychopathy that Jeffrey Epstein was organizing.

This connection appears in correspondence dated October 23, 2009, where Hauser recommended Viding to Epstein for participation in the educational initiative. The suggestion prompted discussions regarding the logistics of her involvement, including whether she could participate via video conference rather than traveling in person (EFTA01820416, EFTA00885606). The Epstein files contain approximately 14 documents referencing Viding, primarily consisting of email exchanges between Epstein and Hauser regarding the proposed seminar.

These documents, including EFTA00767697, EFTA00771910, EFTA02438574, and EFTA02434547, document the planning and coordination efforts for bringing academic experts together to discuss psychopathy. Correspondence indicates discussions about alternative formats for her participation, with Epstein inquiring about the feasibility of remote participation (EFTA00885602). Viding does not appear in Epstein's known "black book" of contacts, suggesting her involvement was limited to the specific academic seminar project rather than part of his broader social network.

Her inclusion in the files reflects her status as a respected academic in psychopathology research whose expertise was sought for an educational program. The available documents indicate that Viding was approached in a professional capacity regarding her academic expertise, with no evidence in the released files suggesting involvement beyond the proposed seminar discussions.