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This document is page 27 of a civil complaint (Case 1:19-cv-03377) filed on April 16, 2019, by Plaintiff Roberts against Defendant Dershowitz. The text details allegations that Dershowitz and Epstein sexually abused and trafficked Roberts, conspired to avoid prosecution, and subsequently launched a defamation campaign against her to discredit her claims. The page concludes with a 'Prayer for Relief' requesting compensatory and punitive damages.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Roberts | Plaintiff / Victim |
Virginia Roberts Giuffre; alleging defamation, sexual abuse, and trafficking against Dershowitz and Epstein.
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| Dershowitz | Defendant |
Alan Dershowitz; accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Roberts, and running a defamation campaign against her.
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| Epstein | Co-conspirator |
Jeffrey Epstein; accused of conspiring with Dershowitz to abuse Roberts and avoid prosecution.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Roberts' non-profit foundation |
Mentioned as an entity Roberts administers to help abuse victims.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017961'.
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Document alleges they conspired to avoid prosecution and ran a joint defamation campaign.
Roberts is suing Dershowitz for damages resulting from defamation and abuse.
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"Dershowitz and Epstein sexually abused and trafficked Roberts, conspired to avoid having these crimes properly prosecuted and discovered"Source
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"wantonly and maliciously set out to falsely accuse, defame, and discredit Roberts to deny and conceal the scope and scale of their crimes"Source
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"Dershowitz’s efforts constituted a public wrong by deterring, damaging, and setting back Roberts’ efforts to help victims of sex trafficking"Source
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Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 27 of 28
to administer her non-profit foundation, or share her life story, and thereby help others who have
suffered from sexual abuse.
suffered from sexual abuse.
100. As a result of Dershowitz’s and Epstein’s campaign to spread false, discrediting,
and defamatory statements about Roberts, Roberts suffered substantial damages in an amount to
be proven at trial.
and defamatory statements about Roberts, Roberts suffered substantial damages in an amount to
be proven at trial.
101. Dershowitz’s false statements have caused, and continue to cause, Roberts
economic damage, psychological pain and suffering, mental anguish and emotional distress, and
other direct and consequential damages and losses.
economic damage, psychological pain and suffering, mental anguish and emotional distress, and
other direct and consequential damages and losses.
102. Dershowitz’s and Epstein’s campaign to spread his false statements nationally and
internationally was unusual and particularly egregious conduct. Dershowitz and Epstein sexually
abused and trafficked Roberts, conspired to avoid having these crimes properly prosecuted and
discovered, and wantonly and maliciously set out to falsely accuse, defame, and discredit
Roberts to deny and conceal the scope and scale of their crimes. In so doing, Dershowitz’s
efforts constituted a public wrong by deterring, damaging, and setting back Roberts’ efforts to
help victims of sex trafficking. Accordingly, this is a case in which exemplary and punitive
damages are appropriate.
internationally was unusual and particularly egregious conduct. Dershowitz and Epstein sexually
abused and trafficked Roberts, conspired to avoid having these crimes properly prosecuted and
discovered, and wantonly and maliciously set out to falsely accuse, defame, and discredit
Roberts to deny and conceal the scope and scale of their crimes. In so doing, Dershowitz’s
efforts constituted a public wrong by deterring, damaging, and setting back Roberts’ efforts to
help victims of sex trafficking. Accordingly, this is a case in which exemplary and punitive
damages are appropriate.
103. Punitive and exemplary damages are necessary in this case to deter Dershowitz,
Epstein and others from wantonly and maliciously using a campaign of lies to discredit Roberts
and other victims of sex trafficking.
Epstein and others from wantonly and maliciously using a campaign of lies to discredit Roberts
and other victims of sex trafficking.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Roberts respectfully requests judgment against Defendant
Dershowitz, awarding compensatory, consequential, exemplary, and punitive damages in an
Dershowitz, awarding compensatory, consequential, exemplary, and punitive damages in an
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