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flag Dean Kamen stepped back from FIRST amid a DOJ probe into his 2011–2015 ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

flag Dean Kamen, founder of youth robotics nonprofit FIRST, has taken a leave of absence amid a new investigation into his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of U.S. Department of Justice documents. flag The probe, led by outside legal counsel, examines correspondence and shared travel between Kamen, Epstein, and associates from 2011 to 2015, including a 2013 visit to Epstein’s Caribbean island. flag Kamen, who has not been accused of wrongdoing, stated he ended contact after finding Epstein’s interest in his work self-promotional and has pledged full cooperation. flag FIRST emphasized its commitment to its mission and youth programs, with no further details provided on the review’s timeline or findings.

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