Affidavit alleges Alan Dershowitz visited Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion during alleged sexual abuse of minors

Case 1:19-cv-03377-LAP Document 36-4 Filed 07/03/19 PAUL G. CASSELL Ronald N. Boyce Presidential! Professor of Criminal Law THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH and University Distinguished Professor of Law S.J. QUINNEY Telephone: 801-585-5202 - | COLLEGE OF LAW [email protected] November 6, 2017 The Florida Bar 651 E. Jefferson St. Tallahassee, FL 32399 Re: Bar Complaint By Mr. Dershawitz Dear Florida Bar: 1. I have been advised of assertions made by Mr. Dershowitz to the Florida Bar concerning attorneys David Boies and Sigrid McCawley. I provide this affidavit at the request of counsel for Mr. Boies and Ms. McCawley in order to provide the Florida Bar with information that I have regarding the accuracy or inaccuracy of those assertions. Spt tet eeagy ee rp aweanae oar a SED, Civil Cases Against Epstein and Connections with Mr. Dershowitz 12, While the CVRA case was proceeding, Mr. Edwards and | also represented several of Epstein’s victims in civil cases against Epstein. During those civil cases, Mr. Epstein was deposed about others who might have been involved in his sexual abuse of minor girls. Several civil attomeys asked Epstein about Mr. Dershowitz, and Epstein invoked his Fifth Amendment rights rather than answer questions about Dershowitz. Efforts were made to depose Dershowitz on his connections, but they were unsuccessful, 13. It was known at the time that Dershowitz had not only served as Epstein’s legal counsel, but was also an extremely close personal friend of Epstein. Household employees of Epstein also placed Dershowitz inside the Epstcin mansion during time periods when Epstein was involved in sexually abusing minor girls. For example, houschold employee Juan Alessi testified under oath that one of the famous visitors who came to (he Epstein mansion was “a very famous lawyer that I’m sure you know, Alan Dershowitz.” (Alessi Depo., at 73:22-25.) According to Alessi's sworn testimony, Dershowitz came to the mansion “pretty often . . . at least four or five times a year” and would stay “two [or] three days.” (73:22-25). Alessi also testified that Ms. [REDACTED] came to the house when Dershowitz was there. (73:18-20) Alessi answered “yes” when asked whether Dershowitz “had massages sometimes when he was there,” (74:1-4). Alessi explained that “[a] massage was like a treat for everybody.” (/d.) 14. Similar testimony was provided by another household employee, who worked for Epstein at a different time period -- Alfredo Rodriguez. According to Rodriguez, Dershowitz was at Epstcin’s mansion when underage girls were there to give massages. (Rodriguez Depo. at 78:13-25, 279:9-280:2). According to Rodriguez, Dershowitz stayed at the house in his role as Epstein’s friend, as opposed to being his lawyer. (ld. at 279:5-8; 385:1-6). 15. Dershowitz was present alone, without his family, at the home of Jeffery Epstein in the presence of young girls. (Jd. at 199:12-13, 279:9-12, 426:16-25, 427:1). Rodriguez testified that when the underage girls would come over, Dershowitz would drink wine and read books on the couch. (/d. at 426:16-25; 427:1.) 16. Ultimately Epstein choose to settle his civil suits with Jane Doe |, Jane Doe 2, and Ms. [REDACTED]. However, Epstein did not settle the CVRA case, and Mr. Edwards and I have continued to attempt to secure factual evidence that would demonstrate that the plea decisions made by the Government were improper or improperly influenced. 5 See, &g, Vicky Ward, The Talented Mr. Epstein, in Vanity Fair (Jan. 2005) (quoting Dershowitz as stating “I’m on my 2(th book. . .. The only person outside of my immediate family that | send drafts to is Jeffrey.”); see also Ray Gustini, Vanity Fair Reminds Us When Jeffrey Epstein Wasn't a Creep, in The Wire (June 21, 2011) (quoting Dershowitz as stating that even if Epstein went bankrupt, “I would be as interested in him as a friend if we had hamburgers on the boardwalk in Coney Island and talked about his ideas."). Page 2 of 6 (Excerpts) HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016198