Columbia University political science professor and political analyst at CBS last was arrested on charges of incest. Investigators say he was involved in three-year agreement relationship with his 24-year-old daughter.
David Epstein, 46, was arrested Wednesday and was held on Thursday for unlawful sexual nature of his relationship with his daughter between 2006 and 2009. He is being charged with one count of incest in the third degree.
Well-liked teacher, specializes in American politics and voting rights in addition to teaching at Columbia he taught at Harvard and Stanford.
Columbia University spokesman Robert Hornsby said Epstein, now on administrative leave and is no longer training students.
Defender David Epstein, Matthew Galluzzo, asks that people give Epstein a "presumption of innocence" and asks what the university community to give its customer support.
David Epstein was married to Sharyn O'Halloran another teacher at the university, but the two reportedly recently divorced.
According to sources, the victim over 18 years old when the relationship began in 2006 and that the father and daughter often shared obscene text messages.
Published reports also indicate the ex-wife in Epsten O'Halloran recently seen talking with a private investigator.
If convicted, he faces four years in prison, but on Thursday he was released on his own recognizance.
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