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Alan Morton Dershowitz
Attorney, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus
Criminal Defense Attorney, Jeffrey Epstein Lawyer, Trump Impeachment Defender
Overview
Alan Dershowitz is a prominent attorney who represented Jeffrey Epstein in his 2008 plea deal and was accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual abuse as part of the Epstein trafficking operation. He later represented Trump during his first impeachment trial, arguing that actions taken to get re-elected cannot be impeachable if the president believes his re-election is in the public interest.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Accused by Virginia Giuffre of sexual abuse on Epstein's island
Represented Epstein in 2008 sweetheart plea deal
Argued getting re-elected can't be impeachable
Visited Epstein's island multiple times
Flight logs show trips on Epstein's plane
Sued Giuffre for defamation, case settled
Has defended many controversial figures
Related Investigations (2)
Criminal Charges & Violations
6 documented violations
18 U.S.C. § 1591 (Sex Trafficking)Accused Participant; Virginia Giuffre and other victims accused Dershowitz of sexual abuse as part of Epstein trafficking operation(Trafficking Accusation)
18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) (Coercion/Enticement)Victim Allegations; Accused of receiving trafficked minors from Epstein for sexual abuse on multiple occasions(Accusation)
18 U.S.C. § 1591(a)(2) (Benefitting from Trafficking)Alleged Beneficiary; Accused of knowingly receiving services from victims of sex trafficking(Accusation)
Florida Rule 4-8.4 (Misconduct)Attorney Ethics Concerns; Represented Epstein while potentially being involved in underlying crimes(Ethics)
18 U.S.C. § 3 (Accessory After the Fact)Sweetheart Deal Role; Negotiated 2008 plea deal that gave Epstein immunity for co-conspirators, potentially including himself(Obstruction)
Mann Act (18 U.S.C. § 2421)Interstate Transportation Allegations; Flight logs show travel on Epstein's plane during period of trafficking(Trafficking)
Known Associates & Connections
Jeffrey Epstein
Defense attorney, social associate, accused of abuse by victims
Ghislaine Maxwell
Social associate
Donald Trump
Impeachment defense attorney
Virginia Giuffre
Accused by her of sexual abuse
Kenneth Starr
Co-counsel on Epstein defense team
Steven Pinker
Harvard colleague, connected in Epstein academic circle
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 1, 1938
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York
- Also Known As
- Dersh
Education
- •Yale Law School (LL.B.)
- •Brooklyn College (B.A.)
Key Timeline
2006
Epstein investigation begins
2008
Helps negotiate Epstein plea deal
2015
Virginia Giuffre accuses him of abuse
2019
Giuffre defamation lawsuit
2020
Defends Trump at first impeachment trial
2022
Settles defamation suit with Giuffre