Alan Dershowitz loudly and publicly told everyone he could that he wanted to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. He said he’d do it “anytime” and he’d be “thrilled” and “happy” to get under oath and tell the world about how the “vast majority” of women claiming to be victims of Jeffrey Epstein are fake.
He even wanted to make sure it would be open and videotaped. For instance, this appearance with Greta Van Susteren a month ago.
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Well, he was called to testify for an in-person, videotaped interview on Monday.
Friends, he is not showing up.
Shocking, I know.
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In his defense, all his braggadocio hinted at a live, theatrical event on C-SPAN and the House Oversight Committee and the Monday meeting — while transcribed and taped — didn’t seem like it would be a livestreamed event. He also may have a hang up that Comer called him to appear by letter rather than subpoena. But, not to get all textualist, but “anytime” means “anytime.” He and his lawyers had an opportunity to demand a live hearing — and a subpoena — before booking Monday’s interview. Now he’s walking away in the Friday news dump.
Politico claims the Oversight Committee has reached out to reschedule and that Dershowitz did not reply to the outlet’s request for comment.
Many have cast aspersions that Dershowitz only put on a tough posture hoping the House would never call back, noting that most of his public claims about wanting to testify were accompanied by vague claims that neither side would be happy with his testimony. But we here at Above the Law understand that Dershowitz would never use his media appearances to throw around unspecific — and thus non-actionable — claims that he couldn’t back up about Epstein’s victims! No, we are savvy enough to understand that Dershowitz cannot make it to his Monday meeting with Congress because it’s prime “Martha’s Vineyard hates me” season and those pierogi stands and public libraries aren’t going to become unwitting pawns in his thirsty demands for attention if he has to waste time in D.C.
Maybe he will someday speak to the Committee. But for now his message is: Be like Alan Dershowitz… and keep your (under)pants on.
Alan Dershowitz cancels on House Oversight ahead of planned Epstein interview [Politico]
Alan Dershowitz Cancels Planned Epstein Interview With House Oversight Committee [Meidas Touch]
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