'Whataboutism winner of the week': Alan Dershowitz blasted for slamming 'feminists', defending decision to represent Jeffrey Epstein

WASHINGTON, DC: Defense attorney Alan Dershowitz, responding to the unsealing of court documents revealing 150 names associated with infamous financier Jeffrey Epstein, defended his decision to represent the accuser and called out the "radical feminists" for not condemning the rapes Hamas committed, reported news website Mediaite.

Dershowitz, the former associate of Epstein as well as his attorney, made the remarks in his appearance on Wednesday, January 3 edition of 'Hannity'.

Admitting that he had and continues to represent "some of the worst people in the world," including the accused sex trafficker Epstein, the Harvard Law School professor added, "I understand all the feminist groups and the radicals who think this is the worst thing in the world that anybody ever had any contact with Jeffrey Epstein."

"Where are all those radical feminists when it comes to the Hamas rapes of young Jewish girls, sexual abuse, beheadings? They are quiet, they are silent! The incredible hypocrisy of the "Me Too" movement. "Me Too," except if you're a Jew," Dershowitz blasted.

According to CNN, the unsealed documents were publicly released on January 3, with more expected in the upcoming weeks.

Dershowitz a member of Donald Trump's defense team during his first impeachment trial in 2020, faced earlier accusations in a lawsuit, being implicated as 'a participant in sex trafficking' linked to Epstein. However, the accuser later dropped his name, acknowledging a potential mistake in identifying Dershowitz as one of her abusers, as reported by NBC News.

Alan Dershowitz claims he has 'done nothing wrong'

The lawyer continued criticizing the "radical feminists" over their failure to condemn Hamas over raping women in the war with Israel.

"I want to have a list of all the radical feminists who are pushing hard – and I understand that – to get all these names are revealed."

"And I want to know, how many of them have ever actually condemned Hamas for the rapes that we now know occurred and the murders that occurred? How many have been silent? And how many, like the National Lawyers Guild, have actually approved of what Hamas did?" Dershowitz continued.

Declaring his "thrill" over the release of the documents, he added, "I went to court, and I asked for everything to come out because I knew that I had done nothing wrong, and the papers would exculpate me."

Speculations were high regarding the prominent names that would be revealed ahead of the document's release. For instance, News Nation reporter, Dray Clark argued that a former "president" would be named.

At the same time, another report claimed that former President Bill Clinton would be disclosed as 'John Doe 36', a close associate of Epstein.

Internet reacts

Netizens are outraged at Dershowitz for deviating from the accusations against him and unnecessarily bringing "radical feminists' stand on Hamas rapes" into the issue. 

One user wrote, "Whataboutism winner of the week."

Another user remarked his statements as "Deflection."

"So, his defense is...'Hamas did it too'?" questioned one user. A user added, "He’s acting a lot like Harvey Weinstein did before his trial."

One user said, "He makes my skin crawl."

"Wow Dershowitz is going off the deep end. Bringing Hamas into this is really low and desperate," read one reaction.

Some users also shared memes reflecting their disappointment with Alan Dershowitz.

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