Deepak Chopra dragged into fresh controversy amid Epstein email exchanges: Artist claims Indian-American author gave his number, urged late-night meeting

Deepak Chopra, an Indian-American author and wellness icon, is facing public scrutiny after his name appeared on newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Amid this, a post has gone viral on X in which an artist and entrepreneur, Sevda Rubens has alleged that Deepak Chopra allegedly behaved inappropriately at a meditation event in Europe when she was 16. Sevda shared the allegations while quoting Deepak Chopra's public response to the Epstein-linked emails, where he has denied his involvement and participation in any criminal or exploitative conduct.

In the post, Sevda Rubens wrote that at the meditation event in Europe, she claimed that Deepak Chopra gave his number to her and asked her to meet late at night. She said she declined and walked away feeling uncomfortable. "When I was 16 years old, I attended a meditation event hosted by Deepak Chopra in Europe. After the event, I lined up to ask him a question about my spiritual practice. He gave me his number and insisted to meet later that night. I was alarmed, and my intuition warned not to go, so I didn’t. That was also my wake up call. Male gurus are a construct. Smart girls are real," her post reads.



The claims by Sevda Rubens have intensified the criticism around Deepak Chopra and has revived uncomfortable questions about power, influence and accountability within global wellness spaces. Across X, Instagram, and global wellness forums, reactions have been swift and emotional, with critics questioning the culture surrounding influential male gurus and their young followers.

In follow up posts, Rubens described her vulnerability at the time. “At 16 I left my parental home, moved into a small attic and worked several jobs to maintain myself,” she wrote. “I had zero stability, no adult oversight.” She added that living alone forced her into constant vigilance. “I remember how instinctively I marked certain men as danger,” she wrote. “Looking back, it’s remarkable I never fell into their hands.

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Deepak Chopra's name in Epstein files

In emails to convicted late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Deepak Chopra wrote, "God is a construct." "Cute girls are real." The two-line message appeared in over 3 million pages of documents the US Department of Justice released from Epstein's criminal cases. It's one of dozens of emails showing Chopra maintained regular contact with Epstein from at least 2016 through 2019.

The leaked emails show informal and at times explicit exchanges between Deepak Chopra and Jeffrey Epstein. “Did you find me a cute Israeli?” his email to the convicted sex trafficker read. In a 2017 exchange, Chopra wrote to Epstein, “The universe is a human construct. No such thing. Cute girls are aware when they make noises.”

Epstein then asked, “So when the girl says ‘oh my god?'” Chopra responded, “God is a construct. Cute girls are real.” Another email by Chopra to Epstein, now circulating on social media, reads, in part, “What do I enjoy most? My biological needs are met occasionally, but that too — it seems I've been there / done that.”

He spoke of enjoying the company of “younger, intellectually sharp and self-aware women,” saying that he liked to engage with them “to inspire and stimulate them.” Though no criminal wrongdoing by Chopra is alleged in the documents but critics argue that the tone and timing of the messages reflected poor judgement.

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Deepak Chopra responds

Deepak Chopra has denied involvement in criminal activity after he found his name on newly released documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The files, released by the US Department of Justice, include decade-old emails showing repeated communication between Chopra and the late convicted sex offender.

“I want to be clear,” the 79-year-old wrote on X on Thursday. “I was never involved in, nor did I participate in, any criminal or exploitative conduct. Any contact I had was limited and unrelated to abusive activity.”

He also said he was “deeply saddened” by the suffering of Epstein's victims. “I unequivocally condemn abuse and exploitation in all forms,” he added.

He acknowledged that some of the emails now circulating showed “poor judgment in tone,” saying he regretted the language used and understood how the messages appeared in light of what later became publicly known about Epstein. “My focus remains on supporting accountability, prevention, and efforts that protect and support survivors,” he said. Chopra has not directly addressed Rubens’ claim about their alleged interaction when she was a teenager. His public statement focused solely on the Epstein emails.

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Who is Deepak Chopra?

Deepak Chopra is widely known for promoting alternative medicine and spirituality in the West. He rose to prominence in the 1990s through his books, lectures, and television appearances, including an interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show. An AIIMS graduate and trained as a physician in India, he moved to the United States in 1970 and later served as chief of staff at New England Memorial Hospital.

Deepak Chopra has spent decades teaching millions of people how to transcend the material world. His 95 books promise spiritual enlightenment through meditation, higher consciousness, and connection to the divine.