Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime defender Alan Dershowitz is everywhere this week—NewsNation, Piers Morgan, Fox
The legacy media is downplaying Epstein like it’s 2008 again. Some of the survivors like Virginia Giuffre are no longer here to defend their truths against his attacks.
Let’s talk about what he’s actually saying.
ETA: took down the video clip of him yapping I had reposted originally because I can’t stand the loop on my feed 😅
The legacy media is downplaying Epstein like it’s 2008 again. Some of the survivors like Virginia Giuffre are no longer here to defend their truths against his attacks.
Let’s talk about what he’s actually saying.
ETA: took down the video clip of him yapping I had reposted originally because I can’t stand the loop on my feed 😅
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He was on NewsNation yesterday and that clip has been widely circulating.
“Epstein wasn’t a pedophile. He pleaded to sex with one 17-year-old for money.”
Reality check: Reality: the case started with a 14-year-old. Then over 36 other girls came forward. He helped craft the deal—13 months, work release. Epstein continued having young females visit him during “office work hours” for non business purposes. While a registered sex offender on work release.
Survivors call it a joke.
He was on NewsNation yesterday and that clip has been widely circulating.
“Epstein wasn’t a pedophile. He pleaded to sex with one 17-year-old for money.”
Reality check: Reality: the case started with a 14-year-old. Then over 36 other girls came forward. He helped craft the deal—13 months, work release. Epstein continued having young females visit him during “office work hours” for non business purposes. While a registered sex offender on work release.
Survivors call it a joke.
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Daily Mail op-ed, Nov 14:
“These accusers aren’t all ‘victims.’ Calling them that assumes they’re telling the truth.”
Daily Mail op-ed, Nov 14:
“These accusers aren’t all ‘victims.’ Calling them that assumes they’re telling the truth.”
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Virginia was 17 when trafficked. Several other survivors were just 14. Juliette Bryant still can’t bring herself to come back to the US out of fear.
This isn’t “sympathy.” It’s erasing the truth.
Virginia was 17 when trafficked. Several other survivors were just 14. Juliette Bryant still can’t bring herself to come back to the US out of fear.
This isn’t “sympathy.” It’s erasing the truth.
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On age of consent, in 2019, he said:
“If a 16yo can get an abortion, why not consensual sex?”
On age of consent, in 2019, he said:
“If a 16yo can get an abortion, why not consensual sex?”
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He wants it lowered to 15. “Voluntary sex is common.”
Epstein’s “favorite” girls were typically 14–17. Power isn’t “voluntary.”
He wants it lowered to 15. “Voluntary sex is common.”
Epstein’s “favorite” girls were typically 14–17. Power isn’t “voluntary.”
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And what did he say about his accuser Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sexually abused by the attorney more than once.
“Serial liar. Prostitute. Bad mother. Extortion plot.” That was his response.
And what did he say about his accuser Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was sexually abused by the attorney more than once.
“Serial liar. Prostitute. Bad mother. Extortion plot.” That was his response.
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In a 2019 edition of New Yorker, he begged her to sue so he could “prove innocence.” She did, but eventually dropped it in 2022—n citing her family’s health and peace. She issued a stamens saying she “may have misidentified.” Years of damage.
In a 2019 edition of New Yorker, he begged her to sue so he could “prove innocence.” She did, but eventually dropped it in 2022—n citing her family’s health and peace. She issued a stamens saying she “may have misidentified.” Years of damage.
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What he said about another teen accuser in 2006:
“She calls herself ‘pimp juice’ on MySpace. Loves weed. Drama kid. Chasing money.”
What he said about another teen accuser in 2006:
“She calls herself ‘pimp juice’ on MySpace. Loves weed. Drama kid. Chasing money.”
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What doe he allegedly do?
Hired PIs. Dug into her life. Discredit the child alleging abuse.
What doe he allegedly do?
Hired PIs. Dug into her life. Discredit the child alleging abuse.
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There was a protracted legal war
• Sued Giuffre for defamation
• Tried to sanction her for “perjury”
• Intervened in Prince Andrew case
• Pushed to suppress victim evidence
Years. Millions. Trauma.
There was a protracted legal war
• Sued Giuffre for defamation
• Tried to sanction her for “perjury”
• Intervened in Prince Andrew case
• Pushed to suppress victim evidence
Years. Millions. Trauma.
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Piers Morgan, Nov 13:
Epstein emails mock him and say, “Dershowitz a few feet further than Trump.”
His reply: “We were enemies!”
But emails show he was still providing legal advice post-arrest.
Stop rewriting the narrative.
Piers Morgan, Nov 13:
Epstein emails mock him and say, “Dershowitz a few feet further than Trump.”
His reply: “We were enemies!”
But emails show he was still providing legal advice post-arrest.
Stop rewriting the narrative.
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Tragically. Virginia died earlier this year, reportedly by suicide.
Tragically. Virginia died earlier this year, reportedly by suicide.
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“Don’t let them rewrite history.”
Virginia’s words feel like a warning from the grave now.
Because she’s gone.
And he’s running strategic damage control.
This is what that looks like.
“Don’t let them rewrite history.”
Virginia’s words feel like a warning from the grave now.
Because she’s gone.
And he’s running strategic damage control.
This is what that looks like.
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