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Summary
This document is page 12 of a legal filing (Case 1:19-cv-03377) filed on April 16, 2019. It details the formation of the non-profit 'Victims Refuse Silence' by Roberts (Virginia Giuffre) in 2014 to help trafficking survivors. It alleges that Alan Dershowitz, acting as both attorney and co-conspirator for Jeffrey Epstein, made false and defamatory statements to maliciously discredit Roberts and silence her allegations of sexual abuse.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Roberts | Plaintiff / Victim |
Described as a mother and one of Epstein's many victims; founder of Victims Refuse Silence, Inc.; subject of alleged ...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Alleged Abuser / Co-conspirator |
Described as client and co-conspirator of Dershowitz; accused of sexual trafficking and abuse.
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| Alan Dershowitz | Defendant / Attorney |
Accused of making false and defamatory statements on behalf of himself and Epstein to discredit Roberts.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Victims Refuse Silence, Inc. |
A Florida not-for-profit corporation incorporated by Roberts on December 23, 2014.
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| The Office |
Likely the U.S. Attorney's Office (implied by context of NPA investigation).
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| Southern District of New York |
Location/Jurisdiction where defamatory statements were allegedly made.
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Timeline (2 events)
2007-09-24
Conclusion of the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) investigation regarding Epstein.
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Locations (2)
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State of incorporation for Victims Refuse Silence, Inc.
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Jurisdiction where Dershowitz allegedly made defamatory statements.
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Relationships (2)
Document states statements were made 'on behalf of his co-conspirator and client Epstein'.
Roberts is described as 'one of Epstein’s many victims'.
Key Quotes (3)
"the Office never conferred with the victims about a NPA or told the victims that such an agreement was under consideration."Source
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"Dershowitz made his false and defamatory statements as set forth above on behalf of himself and on behalf of his co-conspirator and client Epstein"Source
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"Dershowitz and Epstein knew Dershowitz’s statements were false."Source
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Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document 1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 12 of 28
investigating Epstein until September 24, 2007 – when the NPA was concluded – the Office
never conferred with the victims about a NPA or told the victims that such an agreement was
under consideration.” Order at 2, 8.
never conferred with the victims about a NPA or told the victims that such an agreement was
under consideration.” Order at 2, 8.
E. Victims Refuse Silence
44. Ultimately, as a mother and one of Epstein’s many victims, Roberts concluded
that she should speak out about her sexual abuse experiences in hopes of helping others who had
also suffered from sexual trafficking and abuse, and of possibly protecting future potential
victims.
that she should speak out about her sexual abuse experiences in hopes of helping others who had
also suffered from sexual trafficking and abuse, and of possibly protecting future potential
victims.
45. On December 23, 2014, Roberts incorporated an organization called Victims
Refuse Silence, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation.
Refuse Silence, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation.
46. Roberts intended Victims Refuse Silence to change and improve the fight against
sexual abuse and human trafficking. The goal of her organization was, and continues to be, to
help survivors surmount the shame, silence, and intimidation typically experienced by victims of
sexual abuse, and to help others to escape becoming victims of sex trafficking.
sexual abuse and human trafficking. The goal of her organization was, and continues to be, to
help survivors surmount the shame, silence, and intimidation typically experienced by victims of
sexual abuse, and to help others to escape becoming victims of sex trafficking.
F. Defendant Acted Maliciously to Defame, Discredit, and Intimidate Roberts
47. Dershowitz made his false and defamatory statements as set forth above on behalf
of himself and on behalf of his co-conspirator and client Epstein, in the Southern District of New
York and elsewhere, in a deliberate effort to maliciously discredit Roberts and silence her efforts
to expose the sexual abuse she suffered. Dershowitz and Epstein did so with the purpose and
effect of having others repeat such false and defamatory statements and thereby further
damaged Roberts’s reputation. Dershowitz and Epstein knew Dershowitz’s statements were
false.
of himself and on behalf of his co-conspirator and client Epstein, in the Southern District of New
York and elsewhere, in a deliberate effort to maliciously discredit Roberts and silence her efforts
to expose the sexual abuse she suffered. Dershowitz and Epstein did so with the purpose and
effect of having others repeat such false and defamatory statements and thereby further
damaged Roberts’s reputation. Dershowitz and Epstein knew Dershowitz’s statements were
false.
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