Alan Dershowitz
Case Notes
Harvard Law professor; Epstein defense attorney who negotiated 2008 NPA; accused by Giuffre, later recanted
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Alan Dershowitz was accused by Virginia Giuffre of involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation. Giuffre filed a federal civil defamation lawsuit against Dershowitz in April 2019 in the Southern District of New York. In November 2022, the two parties reached a settlement and dismissed their claims with prejudice. Giuffre stated she may have been mistaken in identifying Dershowitz as one of the men Epstein trafficked her to. No monetary payments were exchanged. Dershowitz has never been criminally charged in connection with the Epstein case and has repeatedly and forcefully denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
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Determination Timeline
Alan Dershowitz settled a defamation lawsuit with Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who acknowledged she may have mistaken him for someone else, with no money exchanged between the parties.
Document References (7)
Media Coverage (20)
Alan Dershowitz gets into shouting match on Piers Morgan and ...
He was referring to a federal civil defamation lawsuit filed against him in the Southern District of New York in April 2019 by the late Virginia Giuffre, which …
Named In The Epstein Files- Does It Mean You're Guilty?
Dershowitz was accused by Virginia Giuffre of involvement in Epstein's sex trafficking operation, allegations he has repeatedly and forcefully denied. He was ne…
Massive trove of Epstein files released by DOJ, including 3 million documents and photos
The DOJ released over 3 million pages of documents, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos related to Epstein on January 30, 2026.
Jeffrey Epstein Ridiculed Lawyer Alan Dershowitz in Private, New ...
Dershowitz, who taught at Harvard Law School until his retirement in 2013, was part of the legal team that negotiated Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement i…
Dershowitz says he knows Epstein client list names: 'But I'm bound by confidentiality'
Dershowitz stated he has knowledge of names in the Epstein files regarding alleged clients but is bound by attorney-client confidentiality; he continues to publ…
'I have nothing to hide': Alan Dershowitz comes to his own defense regarding Epstein documents
Following the 2024 release of unsealed Epstein court documents, which name Dershowitz in connection with allegations of sexual conduct with a minor (Jane Doe 3)…
Court documents reveal names of powerful men allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein
Over 170 individuals were named in unsealed court documents. Al Gore was among them. NPR explicitly noted that being named in these documents does not mean any …
Epstein Victim Virginia Giuffre Says Alan Dershowitz Is Not Exonerated, No Matter What He Says
Giuffre's attorney clarified: 'All that she said is, I may be wrong. She never said she was wrong. She said she believes and continues to believe what she says.…
Epstein victim drops her lawsuit against lawyer Alan Dershowitz
Virginia Giuffre, an accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, withdrew her defamation lawsuit against Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, stating she may have ma…
Virginia Giuffre drops allegations against Alan Dershowitz, saying she 'may have made a mistake'
Giuffre and Dershowitz agreed that her 2019 defamation suit would be dismissed with prejudice and without costs or award of fees to either party. No monetary pa…
Jeffrey Epstein accuser drops lawsuit against Alan Dershowitz: 'I may have made a mistake'
Giuffre stated: 'I have long believed that I was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to Alan Dershowitz. However, I was very young at the time, it was a very stressfu…
Epstein Survivor Says Accusation Against Alan Dershowitz May Have Been 'Mistake'
Virginia Giuffre settled her civil suit against attorney Alan Dershowitz, with the case dismissed with prejudice and without costs or award of fees to either pa…
Epstein victim settles civil suit against attorney Alan Dershowitz
A retired Harvard Law professor, Dershowitz is fighting to nix a defamation lawsuit brought by Virginia Guiffre. The letter is part of a 3-page notice of volunt…
Virginia Giuffre, Alan Dershowitz, And David Boies Reach A Settlement
The three parties just reached a global settlement that resolves all of their pending litigation. All the cases will be dismissed and no money is changing hands…
A federal court just released the settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre
The settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre, one of his accusers, is emerging less than a week after his longtime partner. District Judges Loret…
Former Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz sues Netflix over portrayal in Jeffrey Epstein series
Dershowitz filed an $80 million lawsuit against Netflix in May 2021, alleging he was portrayed in a defamatory manner in the 'Filthy Rich' documentary by falsel…
Trump Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Admits How Many Millions He Earned Representing Epstein
Dershowitz disclosed he was paid approximately $3 million for his legal work securing Jeffrey Epstein's controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement and plea de…
Judge denies Alan Dershowitz's motion to dismiss Epstein-related defamation suit
A federal judge denied Alan Dershowitz's motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, allowing the civil case to proceed.
Alan Dershowitz Denies Epstein Rape Accusations And Defends Role In Sweetheart Deal
Dershowitz confirmed he represented Jeffrey Epstein during his 2008 plea deal in Palm Beach County, Florida, and stated he has 'categorical evidence' that he ne…
Alan Dershowitz sued for defamation connected to Epstein sex abuse claims
Virginia Giuffre filed a defamation lawsuit against Dershowitz in 2019, alleging he defamed her when he denied her claims that Epstein had trafficked her to him…
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