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Alan Dershowitz Urges ‘Everyone’ To ‘Keep An Open Mind’ About Alleged Epstein Madam Ghislaine Maxwell
The Daily Caller ^ | July 03, 2020 4:23 PM ET | Mary Margaret Olohan

Posted on 07/04/2020 1:38:57 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Attorney Alan Dershowitz urged “everyone” to “keep an open mind” about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s cohort Ghislaine Maxwell after the FBI arrested her Thursday.

Dershowitz, who has acted as an attorney for notable figures including both President Donald Trump and Epstein himself, spoke out in defense of Maxwell in a Friday op-ed for The Spectator.

Dershowitz formerly helped negotiate a plea deal that gave federal immunity to Epstein and his co-conspirators in 2008, requiring Epstein to serve 13 months in jail in Palm Beach with practically daily work release.

The former Epstein attorney has been accused of sexual abuse by Virginia Giuffre and Sarah Ransome in civil lawsuits that allege Dershowitz had sex with them through Epstein when they were teenagers. Dershowitz denies that he did so and sued Guiffre for defamation.

“Everyone should keep an open mind about Maxwell as they should about others who have been accused by Epstein’s alleged victims,” Dershowitz wrote in his American Spectator op-ed.

He continued: “The truth-testing mechanisms of cross-examination and confrontation must be employed against these witnesses, as they are against other accusers. Only after a full trial, in which both sides are presented should reasonable people come to conclusions about Ghislaine Maxwell.”

A grand jury indicted Maxwell on charges of conspiracy to entice minors to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors to these illegal sex acts, transportation of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts, and perjury.

The victims were as young as 14 years old, the indictment said, noting that both Maxwell and Epstein knew that certain victims were minors.

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To: Leaning Right

“Dershowitz was Epstein’s attorney. “

I haven’t like Dershowitz since he got off the husband who killed his heiress wife.


21 posted on 07/04/2020 2:36:43 PM PDT by ryderann
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Dershowitz must be worried she’ll name him as one of their guests.


22 posted on 07/04/2020 2:36:49 PM PDT by bgill
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To: proust
Dershowitz has practically made a career out of playing that card.

I don't know why Dershowitz has such a big fan base around here. Sure, he's not as far left as other liberal luminaries and so he occasionally says and does sensible things, but so what? The same can be said about Bill Clinton.

23 posted on 07/04/2020 2:38:44 PM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Of course he does. Because the fix is in. They went for a couple of potential charges they have had on file for over a quarter a century. Ignored thw dozens of far worse reports since. Another Bill Barr special.


24 posted on 07/04/2020 2:40:26 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: DOC44

Good story.

Dershowitz here for some resason reminded me of Obama after the mass murder by muslim Hassan at Fort Hood, “Don’t jump to conclusions.”


25 posted on 07/04/2020 2:42:07 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: Leaning Right

I always thought his impeachment defense part was suck up cya. Doubt it will help if he is a perv.


26 posted on 07/04/2020 2:43:01 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Does any of those charges involve her herself engaging in sex with said minors? If not why not?


27 posted on 07/04/2020 2:44:45 PM PDT by TalBlack
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How much cash does it take to make a tightly furrowed brow pervert Justice?


28 posted on 07/04/2020 2:50:12 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (I'd rather have a rude President than a polite tyrant.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He’s forgotten how many children he raped and is worried her memory might be better than his.


29 posted on 07/04/2020 2:53:44 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: Leaning Right


"Alan Dershowitz can go to hell."

Presumption of innocence is a keystone of our judicial system. Dershowitz is just being consistent.

And whether or not he believes Epstein guilt or innocence he still is entitled to the best defense he can get.

You fit nicely with the mobs who condemned Trump, all these police officers and anyone who dares go against the PC police whom they want dead without the benefit of a trial.
30 posted on 07/04/2020 2:55:01 PM PDT by RedMonqey
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Alan is singing a different song these days. Soon we will be saying that getting a massage from a “girl” is not illegal.


31 posted on 07/04/2020 2:59:26 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Dersh hasn’t been appearing on Fox News lately. Wonder what’s up with that?


32 posted on 07/04/2020 2:59:29 PM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Dershowitz is on Epstein’s flight list. One of the women who has come forward has accused Dershowitz of having sex with her multiple times. I believe lawsuits are flying both ways.


33 posted on 07/04/2020 3:00:19 PM PDT by A44MAGNUT (Masks are just a form of psychological manipulation.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Dersch is up to his FUGLY NECK in this LOLITA EXPRESS scandal!


34 posted on 07/04/2020 3:03:01 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I like Dershowitz but then, I liked Jake Spoon too.


35 posted on 07/04/2020 3:08:13 PM PDT by Spok
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Methinks thou dost speak to much...

Getting out ahead of the narrative?
36 posted on 07/04/2020 3:10:56 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: RedMonqey
And whether or not he believes Epstein guilt or innocence he still is entitled to the best defense he can get

Most people accused of sex crimes (or any other crimes) don't have access to "the best defense they can get" - what they're given is some overworked mediocre hack that they can afford or that the court appoints, while people like Epstein use their political connections and vast wealth to dodge evade the law for years. That's Dershowitz's notion of "justice."

Presumption of innocence is a keystone of our judicial system. Dershowitz is just being consistent.

It's pretty easy to adopt the "principled and consistent" position when it benefits you, your friends, and associates.

37 posted on 07/04/2020 3:11:14 PM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: Candor7

Useful idiot...

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38 posted on 07/04/2020 3:21:49 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: RedMonqey

> You fit nicely with the mobs who condemned Trump... <

You made some interesting and logical points. But then you just had to close with a personal insult. Pity. Because such an insult weakens the rest of your argument.


39 posted on 07/04/2020 3:24:01 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’d say it’s reasonable to draw all sorts of conclusions about Maxwell and also about everyone associated with her.


40 posted on 07/04/2020 3:26:57 PM PDT by thoughtomator (here comes the switch to Hillary)
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