Remember When Alan Dershowitz Begged To Testify About Epstein? Well, Now He’s Not Showing Up
Alan Dershowitz loudly and publicly told everyone he could that he wanted to testify about Jeffrey Epstein. He said he would do it “any time” and that he would be “thrilled” and “happy” to take the oath and show the world how the “vast majority” of women claiming to be victims of Jeffrey Epstein are fake.
He even wanted to make sure it was open and filmed. For example, this appearance with Greta Van Susteren a month ago.
Well, he was called to testify for an in-person, taped interview on Monday.
Friends, he’s not showing up.
Shocking I know.
In his defense, all of his bragging hinted at a live theatrical event on C-SPAN and the House Oversight Committee, and Monday’s meeting — while it was transcribed and recorded — didn’t sound like it was going to be a live event. He may also have a termination that Comer called to appear by letter rather than summons. But, not to be all textualist, but “at any time” means “at any time.” He and his attorneys had an opportunity to request a live hearing — and a subpoena — before booking Monday’s interview. Now he’s off to the Friday news dump.
Politico claims the Oversight Committee has managed to reschedule and that Dershowitz did not respond to the newspaper’s request for comment.
Many have cast doubt that Dershowitz was just taking a tough stance hoping the House would never come back, noting that most of his public claims of wanting to testify were accompanied by vague claims that neither side would be satisfied with his testimony. But we here at On the law Realize that Dershowitz would never use his media appearances to throw around non-specific – and therefore ineffective – claims that he could not support for Epstein’s victims! No, we’re smart enough to figure out that Dershowitz can’t make it to his Monday meeting with Congress because it’s prime season of “Tuesday’s Vineyard Hates Me” and those the pierogi stays AND public libraries won’t become unwitting hostages to his attention-hungry demands if he has to waste time in DC
Perhaps one day he will speak to the Committee. But for now his message is: Be like Alan Dershowitz… and wear (under)pants.
Alan Dershowitz cancels House Surveillance ahead of Epstein’s scheduled interview (Politico)
Alan Dershowitz cancels Epstein’s scheduled interview with the House Oversight Committee (Meidas Touch)
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