⚖️ New Names, Old Shadows: Dershowitz Pulls Epstein Case Back Into the Spotlight
A fresh chapter has cracked open in the long-dormant Epstein saga — and this time, the revelations are coming from someone who was once inside the legal engine room.
Alan Dershowitz, the polarizing former Harvard Law professor and one-time attorney to Jeffrey Epstein, has resurfaced with new claims — and a list of familiar names.
In a tense Sunday appearance on Fox News Sunday, Dershowitz stirred political and legal waters by alleging that two former senior Democratic officials were referenced in sealed Epstein-related documents still hidden from public view.
“There’s no such thing as an ‘Epstein client list,’” Dershowitz said, dispelling one of the internet’s most persistent myths. “But that doesn’t mean names aren’t buried elsewhere — in affidavits, sealed FBI memos, victim statements.”
🔒 Sealed Names, Unsealed Questions
According to Dershowitz, documents kept under wraps by federal judges in New York may contain references to prominent public figures, though not as defendants or even witnesses — simply as names mentioned by others during investigations. Two such individuals he cited were George Mitchell, the former U.S. Senator from Maine and special envoy for Middle East peace, and Bill Richardson, the late former governor of New Mexico and ambassador to the U.N.
Both men had previously been linked loosely to Epstein’s circle in past reporting, but no evidence has emerged tying either to criminal acts. Dershowitz himself emphasized this distinction, warning against conflating accusations with guilt in a case already clouded by false claims, media frenzy, and political crossfire.
🔁 From Defense to Defense Mode
Dershowitz’s own reputation has been deeply entangled with the Epstein scandal for years. In 2019, Virginia Giuffre — widely known for her allegations against Epstein and Prince Andrew — also accused Dershowitz of s*xual misconduct. He denied the charges and later filed a defamation lawsuit.
In a grim development earlier this year, Giuffre died by suicide, bringing a somber silence to many of the unresolved threads tied to her testimony.
Dershowitz also pointed to a separate affidavit from another Epstein accuser, Sarah Ransome, who alleged misconduct by a laundry list of powerful names — from Bill and Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump and Richard Branson. Ransome later admitted under oath that some of her claims were fabricated in an effort to draw public attention to Epstein’s abuse.
“It’s a mess of half-truths, lies, and legitimate horror stories,” Dershowitz said. “Sorting one from the other has become almost impossible.”
📢 Trump Weighs In
In the wake of Dershowitz’s comments, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to renew calls for transparency, claiming he had previously requested the Department of Justice to unseal any Epstein grand jury material — pending legal clearance. Still, he cast doubt on whether any release would be “enough for the radical left,” characterizing ongoing calls for disclosure as politically motivated.
🧩 Conclusion: A Puzzle with Missing Pieces
The Epstein case continues to sit at the volatile crossroads of power, abuse, secrecy, and politics. As Alan Dershowitz reenters the public arena with explosive — if still unverified — assertions, the pressure mounts for deeper transparency and accountability.
But with key witnesses gone, records sealed, and both credible and discredited allegations intermixed, the Epstein saga remains less a solved crime than an unresolved mystery. And as names like Mitchell and Richardson re-emerge under the fog of secrecy, one question continues to haunt the public:
Will the full truth ever be known — or is it buried forever beneath the redactions?