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2.6 MB
Extraction Summary
5
People
2
Organizations
0
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Draft manuscript / autobiography excerpt (evidence)
File Size:
2.6 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 5 of a draft manuscript for an autobiography by Alan Dershowitz, dated April 2, 2012. The text discusses his philosophy on writing an autobiography, comparing it to a defendant taking the stand, and contrasts his aggressive public legal persona with his private life. It mentions his son Elon, his representation of Claus Von Bulow, and the film *Reversal of Fortune*. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was gathered as evidence during a Congressional investigation, likely related to the Epstein inquiry given Dershowitz's involvement.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Dershowitz | Author / Subject |
Writing an autobiography; describes his public vs. private persona.
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| Elon | Son |
Alan Dershowitz's son; comments on the difference between his father's public and private personas.
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| Claus Von Bulow | Client / Case Subject |
Subject of a case litigated by Dershowitz, featured in the movie 'Reversal of Fortune'.
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| Ron Silver | Actor |
Tony Award actor who played Alan Dershowitz to the movie 'Reversal of Fortune'.
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| Tison brothers | Legal Case Subjects |
Two brothers on death row mentioned in a scene description of the movie 'Reversal of Fortune' (referenced as Chapter ...
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times |
Asked Dershowitz to write an article for the arts and entertainment section.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017092' at the bottom right.
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Timeline (2 events)
4.2.12
Drafting/Revision of autobiography manuscript (indicated by date header and word count).
Unknown
Past
Production/Release of the movie 'Reversal of Fortune'.
Unknown
Relationships (3)
My son Elon says...
...my role in the Claus Von Bulow case...
...a character, based on me, was played by Tony Award actor Ron Silver.
Key Quotes (3)
"An autobiographer is like a defendant who takes the stand at his own trial."Source
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Quote #1
"Since you’re reading these words, you’ve probably encountered the public Alan Dershowitz—confrontational, unapologetic, brash, tough, argumentative, and uncompromising."Source
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Quote #2
"My son Elon says that when people bring me up in conversation, he can instantly tell whether they know me from TV or from personal interactions—whether they know what he calls “The Dersh Character” or “the real Alan.”"Source
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Quote #3
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