House panel to seek testimony from Alan Dershowitz about Jeffrey Epstein
Republican who chairs House panel says he based decision on testimony from Epstein’s longtime assistant Lesley Groff
TL;DR
- House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced plans to seek testimony from Alan Dershowitz, Jeffrey Epstein's former attorney.
- The decision follows testimony from Lesley Groff, Epstein's longtime assistant, and meetings Comer had with Epstein survivors.
- Groff testified that she had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and described him as a 'master manipulator and deceiver'.
- Dershowitz has previously defended Epstein and was part of his legal team.
- Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein survivor, had previously accused Dershowitz of sexual assault, but later dropped a defamation lawsuit against him.
- Dershowitz has expressed his willingness to testify, stating he wants the truth to come out.
- Comer's office confirmed that Groff and survivors suggested Dershowitz should be interviewed.