Former Harvard law professor and prominent trial attorney Alan Dershowitz, who represented Jeffrey Epstein during his 2008 criminal case, revealed during a recent appearance on Fox News that at least two high-profile Democrats are named in sealed Epstein-related files.
Speaking with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday, Dershowitz clarified that while the widely rumored “Epstein client list” does not exist in the way many imagine, other sealed records do contain the names of individuals referenced by alleged victims. He emphasized that these documents remain hidden under orders from federal judges in New York.
When Bream asked whether such names were contained in grand jury transcripts, Dershowitz said the transcripts do not include them—but other sealed court records do. “I’ve seen some of these materials,” he said, adding that certain FBI interviews with victims include references to “very important people,” though those names have been redacted.
Dershowitz went on to identify several figures who appear in accusations or sealed documents, including former Democratic Senator George Mitchell of Maine and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who also served as U.S. ambassador to the UN. He additionally noted that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has been accused in connection to the case.
However, he stressed that none of these individuals have been proven guilty of wrongdoing, warning that the Epstein scandal has been plagued by numerous false accusations over the years.
Dershowitz himself was accused by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who died earlier this year. He consistently denied the allegation, sued her for defamation, and in 2022 Giuffre withdrew her claims, admitting she may have been mistaken.
He also referenced an affidavit submitted by Sarah Ransome, who had accused Bill and Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Richard Branson, and others of involvement with Epstein. Ransome later admitted she fabricated those claims and did not possess the tapes she alleged existed, though her affidavit still remains in court records.
Because of this history of both true and false claims, Dershowitz argued that it is crucial to separate substantiated allegations from those later proven untrue. He reiterated that the Democrats named in sealed files have not been credibly accused or convicted of any crimes.
Last week, President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue the release of all Epstein-related grand jury transcripts. He also directed her to disclose any “credible” information about the case that has not yet been made public.
