Alan Dershowitz, a former legal professional for Jeffrey Epstein, has pushed again in opposition to a wave of conspiracy theories surrounding the late financier, asserting that there isn’t any “shopper checklist” and no proof implicating President Donald Trump in any misconduct.
“No Epstein shopper checklist exists”
In a Wall Avenue Journal opinion piece, Dershowitz wrote: “Epstein by no means created a ‘shopper checklist.’ The FBI interviewed alleged victims who named a number of ‘shoppers.’ These names have been redacted.”
He emphasised that these allegations stay unproven: “We don’t know whether or not the accusations are true,” he wrote, noting that the checklist “doesn’t embrace any present officeholders.”
Dershowitz: No proof in opposition to Trump
The lawyer additionally rejected claims that Trump was concerned in any wrongdoing tied to Epstein.
“I’ve seen nothing that might counsel something improper and even questionable by Mr. Trump.”
Dershowitz acknowledged a previous affiliation between Epstein and Trump however stated the connection ended years in the past: “Open data present an acquaintance between Epstein and Mr. Trump a few years in the past,” he said.
“That relationship ended when Mr. Trump reportedly banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, lengthy earlier than turning into president.”
No “incriminating movies” in bedrooms
Addressing long-standing rumors of hidden bed room cameras, Dershowitz dismissed their existence: “There are videotapes, however they’re of public areas of his Palm Seaside, Fla., house,” he clarified.
He stated the cameras have been put in by police after Epstein reported theft of cash and a gun.
“I’m not conscious of video cameras in visitor bedrooms,” Dershowitz said.
Epstein’s demise: Suicide, presumably aided
Dershowitz additionally weighed in on Epstein’s demise, rejecting homicide theories however suggesting attainable complicity by jail workers.
“It’s clear from the proof that Epstein dedicated suicide,” he wrote.
“That appears prone to me, primarily based on the proof of allegedly damaged cameras, switch of his cellmate and the absence of guards throughout related time durations.”
Denies Mossad connections
The legal professional firmly refuted hypothesis that Epstein was tied to any intelligence company, notably Israel’s Mossad: “I’ve completely little question that Epstein by no means labored for any intelligence company,” he wrote.
“If he had, he would absolutely have advised me and his different attorneys, who would have used that data to get him a greater deal.”
Requires give attention to info, not conspiracies
Dershowitz concluded the op-ed by urging readers to desert salacious theories in favor of info:
“There may be nothing extra annoying to gossip mongers than when cussed info (or the absence of info) get in the way in which of a juicy concept,” he wrote.
“Sorry to disappoint you, however there may be actually nothing a lot to see right here, past what has already been disclosed.”
