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August 6, 2025
Crime
News

Dershowitz Says All Epstein Material Should Come Out and Trump Should ‘Lead The Campaign.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former Epstein lawyer Alan Dershowitz criticized the credibility of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers and called for the release of Epstein-related files, suggesting President Donald J. Trump should lead the effort.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Alan Dershowitz, Jeffrey Epstein, Virginia Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell, President Donald Trump, and former President Bill Clinton.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments made by Dershowitz aired Tuesday on NewsNation’s Cuomo.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Everything should come out and the president should lead the campaign and start tomorrow, saying, ‘I’m ordering my attorney general to go in front of every judge, seek everything out there.” – Alan Dershowitz

🎯IMPACT: Renewed calls for transparency over Epstein files and scrutiny of high-profile connections.

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During an appearance on NewsNation’s Cuomo, attorney Alan Dershowitz, who previously represented convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, pushed back against allegations from several of Epstein’s accusers and called for the release of all files associated with Epstein. The retired Harvard Law School professor went so far as to suggest President Donald J. Trump should “lead the campaign and start tomorrow.”

Dershowitz insisted many of the claims against Epstein were fabricated, stating they were “all made up,” and dismissed the evidence of sex trafficking involving powerful men as “not credible.”

“I wish there were a client list. My fondest wish is that there were a client list ’cause I wouldn’t be on it. I wasn’t his client, I was his lawyer. He was my client,” Dershowitz said, refuting speculation about a supposed list of high-profile individuals connected to Epstein. He continued, “There was no client list. Only two people testified that they were trafficked. Both of them have been found to be complete liars.”

“So there’s no credible evidence basically about clients or about being passed around to people. That’s just all made up! And you know, I challenge anybody to come up with any testimony to the contrary of that,” he added.

Dershowitz advocated for the public release of files related to Epstein’s case, suggesting that sensitive information about victims could be redacted to preserve their privacy. He argued this would allow people to independently evaluate the credibility of the allegations. “Everything should come out and the president should lead the campaign and start tomorrow, saying, ‘I’m ordering my attorney general to go in front of every judge, seek everything out there,’” he said.

Addressing Epstein’s ties to former President Bill Clinton, Dershowitz acknowledged, “I can testify that Bill Clinton knew Jeffrey Epstein,” but added, “there was nothing in the files that suggests that he did anything wrong, that he was ever on the island, or that he ever had anything or did anything improper.”

Despite his own name appearing on Epstein’s flight logs, Dershowitz has long denied wrongdoing. He has admitted to receiving a massage at Epstein’s residence but described it as “therapeutic,” claiming it was performed by “an old Russian” while he remained fully clothed.

Dershowitz has also continued to defend Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking a minor. He recently called for her release. Maxwell has been speaking with the Department of Justice (DOJ), with some speculation that she is looking for a pardon from President Donald J. Trump.

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June 4, 2025
Politics

Alan Dershowitz Releases ‘Magnum Opus,’ Worries It May Go Unread.

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❓What Happened: Alan Dershowitz has released a new book, The Preventive State, which he calls his “magnum opus,” addressing the balance between liberty and security in preventive actions by the state.

👥 Who’s Involved: Alan Dershowitz, a former Harvard law professor, known for defending high-profile clients and controversial cases.

📍 Where & When: Released in 2025, the book reflects his 60-year career and lifetime of legal scholarship.

💬 Key Quote: “There’s no free lunch, and every time we act to prevent great harms, we take away a little liberty. The key is to make the trade-off based on principles,” Dershowitz said.

⚠️ Impact: Dershowitz hopes the book will influence legislators and courts but fears it may face neglect due to his defense of Donald J. Trump, which he says has led to professional and social ostracism.

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Alan Dershowitz, one of America’s most renowned legal scholars, has released what he describes as his career-defining work, The Preventive State: The Challenge of Preventing Serious Harms While Preserving Essential Liberties. The book, which he calls his “magnum opus,” seeks to address the complex trade-offs between liberty and security in preventive state actions.

Dershowitz, who became the youngest tenured professor at Harvard Law School at age 28, has spent decades exploring the concept of prevention in law, a term he says he first coined in the 1960s. Speaking with the New York Post, Dershowitz stated, “There’s no free lunch, and every time we act to prevent great harms, we take away a little liberty. The key is to make the trade-off based on principles.”

The book delves into contentious issues, such as pretrial detentions, deportations, and public health mandates, aiming to establish a jurisprudence that errs on the side of liberty while giving due weight to security concerns. “Why do we deport people? To prevent them from committing crimes. Why do we lock people up pending trial? To prevent them from fleeing or committing crimes,” Dershowitz explained.

Despite the book’s significance, Dershowitz fears it may be overlooked due to his defense of President Donald J. Trump during his first impeachment trial. Once a celebrated figure in liberal circles, Dershowitz has faced professional and social ostracism since taking on Trump’s case. Institutions like The New York Times, which previously reviewed many of his 57 books, have declined to cover his latest work.

Dershowitz’s defense of Trump has also led to personal fallout, including strained relationships with former colleagues and friends. He revealed that venues such as the 92nd Street Y and his synagogue on Martha’s Vineyard have barred him from speaking, prompting him to establish a new congregation.

At 86, Dershowitz hopes The Preventive State will influence lawmakers and courts, stating, “If I’m going to be remembered 50 years from now, it’s going to be because of this book.”

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May 22, 2024
Lawfare

Judge Merchan is ‘Outrageous, Unethical, Unlawful And Petty,’ According to Top Lawyer Who Was in The Court.

Legendary defense attorney and former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz says Judge Juan Merchan behaved like an “absolute tyrant” during former President Donald J. Trump‘s Manhattan-based hush money trial on Monday. In an op-ed for the New York Post, Dershowitz blasted the Democrat-aligned judge over his political bias and treatment of Trump’s legal defense team.

Dershowitz noted Judge Merchan’s seemingly consistent rulings against the defense and excluding what he described as “obviously relevant evidence” while allowing the prosecution to present “irrelevant evidence.” He emphasized that, in his 60 years of legal experience across multiple countries, he had never witnessed a judge behave like Merchan.

The former Harvard law professor also shed further light on a fiery exchange between Merchan and defense witness Robert Costello — which resulted in Judge Merchan briefly clearing the courtroom. According to Dershowitz — who was able to remain in the chamber despite the judge’s order — the judge threatened the witness, telling him he would “strike all of Costello’s testimony if he raised his eyebrows again.”

Before clearing the room, Merchan repeatedly chastised Costello for rolling his eyes and making utterances in response to the judge’s rulings on the prosecution‘s objections. Dershowitz argued Merchan’s threat was unconstitutional, potentially violating Trump’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial and to confront witnesses. He called Merchan’s response to Costello “absolutely outrageous, unethical, unlawful and petty.”

Such judicial conduct, Dershowitz contends, demonstrates a significant bias against the defense.

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Legendary defense attorney and former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz says Judge Juan Merchan behaved like an "absolute tyrant" during former President Donald J. Trump's Manhattan-based hush money trial on Monday. In an op-ed for the New York Post, Dershowitz blasted the Democrat-aligned judge over his political bias and treatment of Trump's legal defense team. show more
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April 22, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Lawfare

‘They Want Him Killed.’ – Lawyer Explains Latest Democrat Plot Against Trump.

Legal analyst Alan Dershowitz has warned moves by Democrat lawmakers to take away Donald Trump’s security if he is sent to prison are intended to facilitate his murder. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, has put forward legislation to strip anyone sentenced to a year or more in prison for a federal or state felony of Secret Service protection.

“That’s ridiculous, that means they want him killed because he’s obviously a target,” Dershowitz said of Thompson’s Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable (DISGRACED) Former Protectees Act.

“We live in an age where everybody is in danger… certainly Donald Trump needs to get Secret Service protection,” he added.

Thompson has made it clear his bill targets Trump, complaining that “current law doesn’t anticipate how Secret Service protection would impact the felony prison sentence of a protectee – even a former President.”

“[I]t is necessary for us to be prepared and update the law so the American people can be assured that protective status does not translate into special treatment,” he insists.

‘GUARANTEED VICTORY.’

Dershowitz does not believe Trump will be imprisoned at the end of his election interference trial in Manhattan. He predicts New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan will “bluff, fine and threat, but he’s not going to throw Donald Trump in jail.”

Such a move would mean “a guaranteed victory” in November’s presidential election, Dershowitz explained.

Trump’s legal team argues Merchan is compromised due to his family’s ties to the Democratic Party. The judge’s daughter, Loren Merchan, has links to Adam Schiff and Kamala Harris and expressed support for her father imprisoning Trump by sharing pictures of him behind bars on social media.

However, Judge Merchan has refused requests that he recuse himself and banned the former president from talking about his family.

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Legal analyst Alan Dershowitz has warned moves by Democrat lawmakers to take away Donald Trump's security if he is sent to prison are intended to facilitate his murder. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, has put forward legislation to strip anyone sentenced to a year or more in prison for a federal or state felony of Secret Service protection. show more