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Dec 12, 2025

Alan Dershowitz Says He Is Willing to Testify in Jeffrey Epstein Case

Alan Dershowitz Says He Is Willing to Testify in Public Hearings Related to Jeffrey Epstein Case

Alan Dershowitz, professor emeritus at Harvard Law School and a former member of Jeffrey Epstein’s legal team, said in a recent interview that he would welcome the opportunity to testify publicly before Congress regarding allegations connected to Epstein.

Speaking Friday on Newsmax’s program “Bianca Across the Nation,” Dershowitz said he hopes the House Oversight Committee will invite him to appear and share what he knows about the case.

“I’m pleased that public hearings are being discussed,” Dershowitz said during the interview. “If they call me, I would be happy to testify.”

The comments come amid renewed attention surrounding the Epstein investigation and discussions about possible congressional hearings. According to reports, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton have agreed to testify before the committee if requested. Hillary Clinton has also expressed support for holding the hearings publicly.

During the interview, Dershowitz argued that transparency should apply not only to witnesses but also to the individuals making accusations. He called for the names of accusers to be made public rather than remaining redacted in official documents.

Dershowitz pointed out that Bill Clinton’s name appears in certain records related to Epstein, while the identities of some individuals making allegations remain concealed.

“We should have open hearings,” Dershowitz said. “But the accusers’ names should also be disclosed. People shouldn’t be able to make accusations and remain completely anonymous.”

Dershowitz also referenced statements related to his own situation, noting that documents mention that the person making claims against him was not a minor. Because of that, he said there should be no legal reason preventing the release of the accuser’s identity.

He argued that allowing accusations to remain anonymous while publicly naming the accused creates an unfair situation.

“What right does an adult have to make a serious accusation and hide behind anonymity?” Dershowitz asked during the interview.

Dershowitz was part of Epstein’s legal defense team in 2007, when Epstein reached a controversial non-prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors in Florida. He later continued to represent Epstein during a series of civil lawsuits connected to the case.

However, Dershowitz was no longer acting as Epstein’s attorney in 2019, when Epstein was arrested and charged with federal sex trafficking offenses involving minors.

In August of that year, Epstein died in a New York detention facility while awaiting trial. Authorities ruled the death a suicide.

During his Newsmax appearance, Dershowitz also criticized the current handling of the case, describing the practice of withholding accusers’ identities as unfair and potentially unconstitutional.

“I’m glad there may be public hearings,” he said. “If they call me, I’ll testify and explain exactly what happened.”

Dershowitz added that he would not attempt to avoid answering questions if he were called to testify.

“I won’t claim privilege or say I don’t remember,” he said. “I remember everything, and I know a lot about what happened.”

Despite that, he suggested he doubts he will actually be called as a witness, arguing that some investigators may not be interested in hearing his account.

According to Dershowitz, the ongoing controversy surrounding Epstein has evolved beyond the original criminal case.

“This issue isn’t really about Jeffrey Epstein anymore,” he said. “It has become something broader.”

He also criticized the Justice Department’s release of documents containing prominent names while redacting the identities of accusers.

In reference to allegations against him, Dershowitz said a redacted document claims a woman stated she gave him a massage on Epstein’s plane. The document notes that the individual involved was not a minor.

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