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This is page 5 of a civil court filing (Case 1:19-cv-03377) filed on April 16, 2019, appearing to be a defamation complaint brought by Virginia Roberts (Giuffre) against Alan Dershowitz. The text alleges that Dershowitz and Epstein conspired to defame Roberts by falsely claiming her sexual abuse allegations were part of an extortion scheme, despite both men knowing that Dershowitz had sex with her. It specifically cites public statements made by Dershowitz in late 2018 as examples of this defamation.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alan Dershowitz | Defendant / Lawyer |
Accused of sexual abuse, defamation, and conspiring with Epstein. Identified as 'Defendant' in the text.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Co-conspirator / Client |
Described as Dershowitz's client and co-conspirator who knew the assertions against Roberts were false.
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| Virginia Roberts Giuffre | Plaintiff / Victim |
Referenced as 'Roberts' and 'Plaintiff'. The subject of alleged defamatory attacks by Dershowitz.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| House Oversight Committee |
Referenced in the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017939', indicating this document was part of a congressional inquiry.
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Timeline (2 events)
2014-12
Date Dershowitz alleges Roberts and attorneys hatched a scheme to falsely accuse him (disputed by Plaintiff).
Unknown
2019-04-16
Relationships (2)
Text refers to Epstein as 'his client and co-conspirator'.
Text states 'Dershowitz and Epstein knew that Dershowitz had in fact had sex with Plaintiff.'
Key Quotes (4)
"Dershowitz and Epstein knew that Dershowitz had in fact had sex with Plaintiff."Source
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"Dershowitz’s response on behalf of himself and his client and co-conspirator Epstein has been a desperate barrage of false and increasingly defamatory attacks on Roberts."Source
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"the story was 100% flatly categorically made up"Source
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"I never met Roberts; I never had sex with her; she simply made up the entire story for money"Source
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Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 5 of 28
exposing how Epstein and his lawyers had corrupted the legal system to obtain the NPA and
referring to Dershowitz’s sexual abuse of Roberts. Dershowitz’s response on behalf of himself
and his client and co-conspirator Epstein has been a desperate barrage of false and increasingly
defamatory attacks on Roberts. The purpose and effect of these attacks has been to damage
Robert’s reputation and credibility and to try to intimidate her into silence.
referring to Dershowitz’s sexual abuse of Roberts. Dershowitz’s response on behalf of himself
and his client and co-conspirator Epstein has been a desperate barrage of false and increasingly
defamatory attacks on Roberts. The purpose and effect of these attacks has been to damage
Robert’s reputation and credibility and to try to intimidate her into silence.
14. Defendant’s central assertion is that Roberts has committed perjury, and that in
December 2014, Roberts and her attorneys hatched a scheme to falsely accuse Dershowitz of sex
trafficking as part of a criminal attempt to extort a settlement from another party.
December 2014, Roberts and her attorneys hatched a scheme to falsely accuse Dershowitz of sex
trafficking as part of a criminal attempt to extort a settlement from another party.
15. As Defendant and Epstein well knew, Dershowitz’s assertion was false.
Dershowitz and Epstein knew that Dershowitz had in fact had sex with Plaintiff. Dershowitz and
Epstein also knew that Roberts’s assertions about Dershowitz were not part of any criminal
extortion plot. Indeed, Dershowitz and Epstein knew that Roberts had identified Dershowitz as a
sexual predator years before December 2014.
Dershowitz and Epstein knew that Dershowitz had in fact had sex with Plaintiff. Dershowitz and
Epstein also knew that Roberts’s assertions about Dershowitz were not part of any criminal
extortion plot. Indeed, Dershowitz and Epstein knew that Roberts had identified Dershowitz as a
sexual predator years before December 2014.
16. Defendant’s knowledge of the falsity of his attacks on Roberts have not, however,
limited the scope or scale of those attacks.
limited the scope or scale of those attacks.
17. Examples of Dershowitz’s knowingly false and malicious defamatory statements
made on behalf of himself and Epstein are:
made on behalf of himself and Epstein are:
(a) November 28, 2018: “the story was 100% flatly categorically made up” and
“Roberts and her attorneys fabricated the assertion in order to get money from other
powerful, wealthy people”. (Exhibit 1, p. 8).
“Roberts and her attorneys fabricated the assertion in order to get money from other
powerful, wealthy people”. (Exhibit 1, p. 8).
(b) December 1, 2018: “I never met Roberts; I never had sex with her; she
simply made up the entire story for money”. (Exhibit 2).
simply made up the entire story for money”. (Exhibit 2).
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