House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Alan Dershowitz in Epstein Investigation
The House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena to Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard Law School professor emeritus, to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Dershowitz, who previously represented Epstein, received a request from Committee Chairman James Comer to provide a transcript of the interview.
The committee is looking into various aspects surrounding Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including the federal government’s response to their cases, the details of Epstein’s death, the operation of a sex trafficking network, and potential ethics violations involving public officials.
Comer noted that, based on available records, they believe Dershowitz has pertinent information for the investigation. “You recently stated you would testify ‘about everything’ in a videotaped interview available to the public,” he mentioned in the letter. “Thus, we request your presence for an in-person interview on July 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET in Washington, DC. The recording will be made public afterward.”
Recently, Bill Gates testified in a private session regarding his connections with Epstein, which have come under renewed scrutiny following the release of over three million files related to the case.
While that testimony was closed to the public, some of Epstein’s alleged victims shared their experiences during a hearing before the committee in May. Moreover, Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kellen, appeared in a private deposition with lawmakers.
The committee has also expanded its inquiries beyond Washington, conducting interviews with former Epstein associate Les Wexner at his Ohio home, as well as former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in New York.
Virginia Giuffre, who alleges that Epstein trafficked her when she was a minor, had accused Dershowitz of sexual misconduct in 2014. This allegation resulted in a lengthy legal battle, concluding in 2022 with both parties agreeing to settle without monetary damages. In a joint statement, Giuffre expressed that she had “long believed” Dershowitz was among her abusers, although she acknowledged that her memories were of a “very young” and “traumatic” time.
Giuffre later indicated that identifying Dershowitz may have been an error, which Dershowitz has cited as crucial to his defense. He insists on his innocence, arguing that her admission vindicates him. He’s previously requested the release of all documents related to Epstein, believing they would clear his name. Following additional court document releases in 2024, Dershowitz stated these would “unequivocally” prove the falsity of Giuffre’s claims.
Giuffre was a prominent accuser of Epstein and had settled with Prince Andrew over similar allegations, though the agreement did not include any admission of guilt from him. Tragically, Giuffre passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 41, as per family reports.
