Former Maine Democrat Sen. George Mitchell, suffering political fallout from the Epstein files, has resigned from a scholarship group founded in his name.
Mitchell’s resignation from The Mitchell Institute comes in the wake of his name appearing in documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the Epstein Files.
The institute, which announced his resignation on its website, is also considering stripping Mitchell’s name from the organization.
Mitchell has repeatedly denied claims he participated in any of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sexual trafficking.
Until his resignation, Mitchell had served as the honorary chair of the organization.
“Senator Mitchell tendered his resignation from his role as honorary chair of the organization,” the organization said in a statement. “We have accepted that resignation. We also agree that this is an appropriate time to initiate a thoughtful, responsible process to consider a potential name change.”
In announcing Mitchell’s departure, the Portland-based institute made no connection to Epstein.
The Mitchell Institute provides financial support to Maine children hoping to attend college.
The U.S.-Ireland Alliance and Queens University Belfast just days ago also severed all ties with Mitchell, the latter going so far as to remove his bust from campus.
