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Society shock as ex-con MAGA man hosts blowout birthday bash at famed Kennedys compound

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Greer, C. (2026, September 18). Society shock as ex-con MAGA man hosts blowout birthday bash at famed Kennedys compound. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/17/society/society-shock-as-ex-con-maga-man-hosts-blowout-birthday-bash-at-famed-kennedys-compound/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Carlos Greer

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The Kennedys' historic Hyannis Port compound is hosting a joint birthday celebration for former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and his wife Kimberly, sparking controversy within social circles. The event, described as "An Evening in Camelot," marks Kozlowski's 80th birthday and Kimberly's 60th, with critics alleging that the couple aims to rehabilitate their image through this high-profile gathering. Despite Kozlowski’s history of criminal activity and his connection to former President Trump, the party is set to take place on the iconic property, which has been used for educational purposes by the EMK Institute. Kimberly denies renting the compound, stating that a donation was made to the institute in exchange for using the lawn for their celebration.
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In August 2023, society was shocked when invitations were sent out for a joint birthday party honoring Dennis Kozlowski, the former Tyco CEO convicted in 2005 over a $134 million fraud scheme and Kimberly, at the Kennedys' Hyannis Port compound. Billed as “An Evening in Camelot,” critics accused Kimberly of using the iconic site to rehabilitate her husband's image. In response, Ted Kennedy Jr., son of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, demanded immediate action from the caretakers of the compound, claiming that renting out his family’s ancestral home was inconsistent with his father’s vision for it as an educational center and living museum. The event raised concerns about the misuse of historical landmarks and sparked debate over the appropriateness of such gatherings at revered sites.

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Hyannis Port New Yorkers Page Six Republican Tyco

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Kimberly PERSON · 6× Dennis PERSON · 2× Ted Kennedy PERSON · 2× Dennis Kozlowski PERSON · 1× Hyannis Port GPE · 1× Kennedys PERSON · 1× New Yorkers NORP · 1× Page Six ORG · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Tyco ORG · 1×

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John F. Kennedy Jr. and Jackie O, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and Joe and Rose Kennedy all owned homes on the compound, which became a central part of the Camelot mythology, especially the fiercely contested family games of touch football on the lawns of the six-acre retreat.
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🔮 Kimberly wouldn’t disclose how much they donated for the property, but said, “it wasn’t very big.”

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Society is in shock after learning that the Kennedys’ hallowed Hyannis Port compound is being pimped out for a blowout birthday bash — for a disgraced ex-con businessman. asserted
compound → learn → businessman
We’re told “old and new guard” New Yorkers were left sputtering when invitations went out in July for a joint birthday for former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski and his wife, Kimberly. asserted
invitations → tell → Kozlowski
Billed as “An Evening in Camelot,” guests are invited to “a celebration of two birthdays honoring 140 remarkable years”: Dennis’ 80th birthday and Kimberly’s 60th. asserted
guests → bill → years
At the time the institute said “it is to be used for the purpose of holding educational seminars and forums. asserted
it → say → seminars
It seems such high-minded mantras have fallen by the wayside. asserted
mantras → seem → wayside
(Its spokesperson did not get back to us for comment.) asserted
spokesperson → get → comment
Critics are pointing fingers at the birthday girl, who they suspect of using the iconic spot to help rehab the couple’s image. asserted
they → point → image
“She’s finagled a situation… asserted
She → finagle → situation
The whole thing is a bit weird,” an invited guest told Page Six, adding it’s even more strange given the couple’s MAGA politics. asserted
it → invite → politics
We hear they’ve been trying to re-enter society by throwing lavish bashes around Nantucket, where they summer, ever since Dennis was arrested more than two decades ago for larceny, fraud, and looting over $100 million from his company. asserted
Dennis → hear → company
He served six and a half years in prison before getting released on parole in 2014, and subsequently marrying Kimberly, his third wife. asserted
He → serve → Kimberly
But Kimberly scoffed at scuttlebutt, dismissing claims she “finagled” her way in. uncertain
she → scoff → way
She told us they are not renting the property, but were rather approached by someone from the EMK Institute, and “started talking about…what they can do with that property, and that was it.” asserted
that → tell → property
The conversation lead to them making a donation to the nonprofit and planning the party on the lawn. asserted
them → lead → lawn
“We’re not renting the property… they’re allowing us to put a tent up on this beautiful legacy property, so we’re just in a tent on the lawn, just like the old all-American family that you’ve seen in all the past Kennedy films.” asserted
you → rent → films
The couple’s guests are also encouraged to donate to the institute via a barcode on the invites. asserted
guests → encourage → invites
Kimberly wouldn’t disclose how much they donated for the property, but said, “it wasn’t very big.” asserted
it → disclose → property
And when it comes to their detractors, Kimberly told us they can say what they want. asserted
they → come → what
“Just spell my last name right,” she said. asserted
she → spell → name
“Listen, be a sweetheart, and I’ll invite you to the next party,” she added. asserted
she → listen → party
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Jackie O, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy and Joe and Rose Kennedy all owned homes on the compound, which became a central part of the Camelot mythology, especially the fiercely contested family games of touch football on the lawns of the six-acre retreat. asserted
which → own → retreat
Ted Kennedy moved there full-time in 2008, a year before he died. asserted
he → move → 2008
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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