Alan Dershowitz lashes out at ‘redeemed’ Epstein survivor in heated rant

WASHINGTON, DC: Attorney Alan Dershowitz took a jab at Jeffrey Epstein survivor Maria Farmer as news reports claimed she had been "redeemed" after documents released by the Justice Department proved she had reported the disgraced financier years ago.

During a Newsmax interview on Tuesday, December 22, Dershowitz began by taking issue with host Greta Van Susteren's description of the Epstein survivor.

Alan Dershowitz calls Epstein survivor a 'total nut job'

Alan Dershowitz said during the interview, "Can I correct something you said? You said that the woman... was vindicated? She wasn't vindicated! This is Maria Farmer. She is a complete and total nut job."

"Of course, the FBI didn't believe her in 1996! She's a complete nutcase except to CNN. CNN has her on every day," he added. Meanwhile, host Greta Van Susteren said, "And apparently to me, because I took the bait too," noting that she had interviewed Farmer.

However, Dershowitz added, "Maria Farmer said she saw me once in Jeffrey Epstein's house before I ever met Jeffrey Epstein! I mean, she sees ghosts! This is a completely non-credible nut case that nobody should believe! Just because it's in the files doesn't make it true!" 

"The same women, the same, what do they call themselves, survivors who claim that they want transparency. They want transparency for thee, but not for me. They don't want transparency about the women who themselves were procuring young girls for Jeffrey Epstein and getting paid $250. They don't want that kind of transparency," he mentioned.

Additionally, Dershowitz acknowledged that there were "real victims" in the Epstein case but downplayed their stories.

He complained, "Because no congressman, senator, and except for you and a few other people, no member of the media is prepared to get up and say, I doubt the words of these accusers, I doubt the words of these victims, I doubt the words of these survivors!" 

Meanwhile, an Susteren said, "I mean, you're telling me that I got it wrong about this woman. I mean, how do I know that? Except that I'm lucky enough to have, you know, booked you."

Dershowitz mentioned, "If you dare, dare to suggest that some of these alleged victims and survivors are phonies, and they're making up stories for their own lining their own pocket, you're called a victim-shamer, and you're called an Epstein supporter. Well, I'm prepared to take that on. Where's the ACLU? They're supposed to defend civil liberties!"

Epstein survivor Jess Michaels says DOJ has broken law

Epstein survivor Jess Michaels believes there will be no more context or explanations by the authorities about the redactions in the newly released Epstein files.

During an interview with CNN, host Erika Hill asked Michaels, "Given the fact that it lasted so long, you and your fellow survivors have been fighting for so long not just for the release but to also have your voices heard. We did hear from Todd Blanche that there will be more coming. Do you believe that it will all come out? Do you also belive that there will be more context and explanation for these redactions?" 

"No. I think the law was clear that the deadline was 11:59 PM on December 19, and once that time frame was crossed, we have broken the law. The Department of Justice has broken the law," Jess Michaels said.

She added, "I see no dancing around that, no giving levy, because this has been going on, in recent years, for months, since the administration decided to seal everything and close the investigation."

Michaels also mentioned, "For many of us it has been going on for more than 30 years. I have been living with PTSD since 1991."