Dershowitz Told By Attorneys He Cannot Legally Testify On Epstein Ties

The Harvard Crimson ^ | 7/18/2026 | Hugo C. Chiasson, Elise A. Spencer

[Nextrush]

Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan M. Dershowitz was told by his attorneys that he could not legally testify before the House Government Oversight Committee on Monday, he said.

Dershowitz was scheduled to sit for an in-person, transcribed interview on his ties to the convicted sex criminal Jeffrey E. Epstein as part of the monthslong investigation into Epstein and his associates. Dershowitz, high-profile defense attorney, helped negotiate Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal.

But his attorney has now reversed course, a spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee confirmed Friday, indicating to the committee that Dershowitz would not be present for the interview. The spokesperson said the committee had contacted Dershowitz's attorney to reschedule the interview.

The move is an about-face for Dershowitz, who for months publicly expressed interest in testifying before the House. Dershowitz even appealed directly to Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), who chairs the Oversight Committee. (Dershowitz said he remained eager to testify)...

[samkatz]

I was surprised that Dershowitz even offered to testify. Attorney client privilege extends beyond the client’s death. He really can’t speak about Epstein. In fact, he’s probably violated his oath many times on his writings, podcasts and interviews. How many times has he talked about advice he gave Epstein on his plea deal? Total grounds for discipline by the bar.. Of course he’s 87, rich and doesn’t give a hoot.

[Organic Panic]

As an aside.... when I was a degenerate bad boy....

I went on a date with a really hot woman. When I went back to her place I saw a book shelf full of Noam Chomsky books. I knew it wasn’t going to be a long term thing. But hey.... liberal chicks are easy and that’s all I cared about back in the day.

[neverevergiveup]

You were nicer than me. I would have left and told her on my way out the door that I wished her the best but that I cared about people and my country and that I couldn't in good conscience have sex with someone not smart enough to avoid the pseudo intellectual drivel of a wannabe anarchist like little Noam. I really can't stand those people. If she was a 50 on a 1-10 scale it just wouldn't be worth it. It would be like mating with a different species.

Not judging dude. It's been a very hard day.

[Organic Panic]

She was hot. She put out and I got laid. As I said. I was a bad boy back in the day.

[neverevergiveup]

I get it.