Epstein emails show Woody Allen, wife Soon-Yi Previn attacked #MeToo and took aim at Timothée Chalamet

Newly released government documents have shed fresh light on the private correspondence between Soon-Yi Previn, wife of filmmaker Woody Allen, and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

One exchange that has grabbed headlines this week features Previn’s disparaging remarks about the “Marty Supreme” actor Timothée Chalamet, who has since become one of the leading young performers in Hollywood. In her messages to Epstein, Previn wrote, “I’m glad that prick Chalamet’s movie did not get a good review,” referring to Chalamet’s lead role in Woody Allen’s 2019 romantic comedy A Rainy Day in New York.

The film was shelved by Amazon Studios after intense public backlash related to accusations against Allen and the #MeToo movement, and its release remains uncertain.

The timing of Previn’s comment came amid a broader cultural reckoning over #MeToo and longstanding allegations against Allen, which have dogged him for decades despite his denials. A Rainy Day in New York was completed in 2017 but was widely pulled from distribution amidst controversy. Chalamet and co-star Selena Gomez later donated their salaries from the project to anti-harassment charities, reflecting the uneasy position many actors found themselves in regarding the director’s work during that period.

Bard College, a respected liberal arts institution in upstate New York, did not immediately comment on the emails when approached by reporters. However, a representative for its president, Leon Botstein, told The New York Times that Epstein was “a serial liar who apparently took credit for the sun rising each day,” and insisted Bechet was admitted based on her own qualifications. Bard admits roughly 40 per cent of applicants, reflective of a competitive but not hyper-exclusive process.

Bechet Allen, who graduated from Bard in 2021 according to public records, has not commented publicly about the correspondence or her parents’ involvement. Likewise, neither Allen nor Previn responded to repeated requests for comment from news outlets.

The files include thousands of communications between Epstein and high-profile figures across politics, business and entertainment. Previous reports have shown that Epstein maintained relationships with powerful individuals long after his initial conviction in 2008.

Other unsealed emails from Previn reveal controversial opinions on high-profile scandals. In a 2016 exchange about disgraced politician Anthony Weiner, Previn described the 15-year-old girl involved in that case as a calculated manipulator, writing that she “knew exactly what she was doing” and calling her a “despicable and disgusting person.”

In a separate 2018 message, she also claimed that the #MeToo movement had “gone too far”, comparing it to excessive Botox use, according to reporting by People.

Previn’s communications also included references to her half-brother, journalist Ronan Farrow, a key figure in the #MeToo movement whose reporting helped expose sexual misconduct in Hollywood.

Previn’s tone in some emails suggested animosity toward Farrow and his work, further adding layers to the public’s understanding of her private views.

The revelations highlight just how intertwined privilege, celebrity and influence have been in the circles surrounding Epstein and the Allens. They raise new questions about the nature of relationships between powerful figures and the leverage that personal connections — even with discredited individuals — can confer in elite educational and social spheres.