We previously reported on the comments that Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz made about the "Epstein List" during an interview he did on former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s podcast.
At that time, he spoke about names being suppressed, but said he was limited in what he could say because he was "bound by confidentiality from a judge and cases, and I can’t disclose what I know,” he added.
Dershowitz explained in that interview that he had been falsely accused, as my colleague Bob Hoge reported.
His comments might help answer some of the questions people have had.
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In an interview with Chris Cuomo on News Nation, Dershowitz clarified more about what he was saying. Cuomo asked if the government had anything they could release tonight.
🚨NEW: Alan Dershowitz says it's *NOT* Trump Admin that's hiding Epstein info — it's judges🚨
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 15, 2025
"Many of the things that are being suppressed are being suppressed by two judges in Manhattan."
"The judges have issued orders — which is why I can't disclose things I'd love to… pic.twitter.com/D6J6Nd9ED1
"The judges have issued orders — which is why I can't disclose things I'd love to disclose."
Dershowitz answered "No," that there was no "client list" - as in something made by Jeffrey Epstein.
What there is, is a redacted FBI affidavit from accusers. There are several of them. From accusers, that accuse Jeffrey, that accuse various people of having improper sex. And that has been redacted. The names of the people accused have been blacked out.
Dershowitz said because he knew who these people were, "I can tell you right now none of them are public figures who are currently in office. Some of them were previously in office. Some of them are dead. But there is no client list."
He said "two judges in Manhattan" were suppressing the names "largely to protect the alleged accusers," and that's why he can't disclose them.
But Pam Bondi and the Justice Department under Donald Trump are not responsible for that. I don't know of any information that they could disclose that they haven’t disclosed. Now, maybe there is some. I’m simply not aware of it. And so I think it’s important to place the blame where the blame deserves to be placed.
The vast majority of people who are in the file, and I know them all, I’ve seen all the names. The vast, vast majority of them have already been disclosed. They're in articles all over the world. They’re in books that have been written.
His comments demonstrate how different things can be conflated and can confuse the issue. There needs to be clarity about what is referenced: files, a list constructed by Epstein, or another list of names held by the court, and why there might be confusion about what is being said. And if the names are being restricted by judges, that's why he can't comment on them and maybe why others can't as well. I think at this point, some want clarity about the facts - to have whatever exists and can be released, released.
So you take what he says for what it's worth, and judge for yourself.
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