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Extraction Summary
13
People
5
Organizations
2
Locations
3
Events
4
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Court exhibit (news article printout)
File Size:
2.06 MB
Summary
This document is a court exhibit containing a Miami Herald article detailing allegations against Alan Dershowitz by Sarah Ransome and Virginia Roberts regarding Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. It discusses a defamation settlement where Dershowitz paid $900,000 to Roberts' lawyers, despite his claims of vindication and an exonerating investigation by Louis Freeh. The text also references sealed emails and court motions to make these documents public.
People (13)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan Dershowitz | Attorney/Defendant |
Accused of sexual misconduct; sued for defamation by Roberts' lawyers; claims Ransome is not credible.
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| Sarah Ransome | Accuser |
Alleged victim; Dershowitz claims she is a 'lunatic' based on emails.
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| Virginia Roberts (Giuffre) | Accuser |
Lives in Australia; filed 2015 affidavit alleging Epstein ordered her to have sex with Dershowitz.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Accused by Ransome of running a sex trafficking organization.
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| Laura Menninger | Attorney |
Maxwell's attorney; named Dershowitz in court transcript regarding third-party allegations.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Alleged Trafficker |
Accused of directing victims to have sex with third parties including Dershowitz.
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| Hillary Clinton | Mentioned in emails |
Allegedly mentioned in Ransome's emails as having sex with underage girls (per Dershowitz quote).
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| Bill Clinton | Mentioned in emails |
Allegedly mentioned in Ransome's emails as having sex with underage girls (per Dershowitz quote).
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| Donald Trump | Mentioned in emails |
Allegedly mentioned in Ransome's emails as having sex with underage girls (per Dershowitz quote).
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| Edwards | Attorney |
Lawyer for Roberts; sued Dershowitz for defamation; received settlement.
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| Paul Cassell | Attorney |
Law professor at University of Utah; lawyer for Roberts; sued Dershowitz for defamation.
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| David Boies | Attorney |
Represented Roberts pro bono; commented on Dershowitz's settlement payment.
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| Louis Freeh | Former FBI Director/Consultant |
Conducted independent investigation for Dershowitz in 2016.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Herald |
Newspaper publishing the article; filed motion to unseal documents.
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| New York Post |
Newspaper Ransome allegedly tried to interest in her story.
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| University of Utah |
Employer of Paul Cassell.
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| Southern District of New York |
Court where Miami Herald filed motion.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2015
Virginia Roberts filed an affidavit alleging Epstein ordered her to have sex with Dershowitz six times.
Court filing
2018
Defamation case between Dershowitz and lawyers Edwards/Cassell settled.
Court
February 2019
Miami Herald filed a motion seeking access to sealed documents in the Southern District of New York.
Southern District of New York
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Current residence of Virginia Roberts.
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Jurisdiction for the motion to unseal records.
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Relationships (4)
Dershowitz denies meeting her; Ransome alleges forced sex.
Referenced as 'Maxwell’s attorney, Laura Menninger'.
Boies' firm represented Roberts pro bono.
Dershowitz hired Freeh for an independent investigation.
Key Quotes (4)
"“There are hundreds of emails in which she claimed to have sex with everybody in the world and also claimed she has video of Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and others having sex with underage girls — but she never ever accused me in these emails,” Dershowitz said."Source
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Quote #1
"“[Ransome] has alleged not only that my client [Maxwell] ran a sex trafficking organization but she claims also that she was directed by my client and the Epstein defendants to have sex with third parties, including Alan Dershowitz, for example,” Menninger said."Source
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Quote #2
"“Anytime in a lawsuit where you were the defendant and you paid the plaintiff $900,000 to settle it — that’s a strange kind of vindication,” Boies said"Source
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Quote #3
"“Our investigation found no evidence to support the accusations of sexual misconduct against Professor Dershowitz.” Freeh wrote."Source
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Quote #4
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