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Guilt by Accusation: The Challenge of Proving Innocence in the Age of #MeToo by [Alan M. Dershowitz]

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A Wall Street Journal Besteller! Alan Dershowitz, one of America’s most respected legal scholars and a New York Times bestselling author proves—with incontrovertible evidence—that he is entirely innocent of the sexual misconduct accusations against him, while suggesting a roadmap for how such allegations should be handled in a just society.

“Maybe the question isn’t what happened to Alan Dershowitz. Maybe it’s what happened to everyone else.”—Politico

Alan Dershowitz has been called “one of the most prominent and consistent defenders of civil liberties in America” by Politico and “the nation’s most peripatetic civil liberties lawyer and one of its most distinguished defenders of individual rights” by Newsweek. Yet he has come under intense criticism for applying those same principles, and his famed “shoe‑on‑the‑other‑foot test,” to those accused of sexual misconduct.

In Guilt by Accusation, Dershowitz provides an in‑depth analysis of the false accusations against him, alongside a full presentation of the exculpatory evidence that proves his account, including emails from his accuser and an admission of his innocence from her lawyer, David Boies. Additionally, he examines current attitudes toward accusations of sexual misconduct, which are today, in the age of #MeToo, accepted as implicit truth without giving the accused a fair chance to defend themselves and their innocence, and suggests possible pathways back to a society and legal system in which due process is respected above public opinion and the whims of social media mobs.

This book is Alan Dershowitz’s plea for fairness for both accuser and accused, his principled stand for due process no matter the allegation, and his compelling assertion of his own innocence. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to know the inside story behind the accusations against him or who cares about the current societal debate over how we should handle accusations of sexual misconduct.

The #MeToo movement has generally been a force for good, but as with many good movements, it is being exploited by some bad people for personal profit. Supporters of the #MeToo movement must not allow false accusers to hurt real victims by hiding behind its virtuous shield, turning it into an exploitive sword against innocent people.

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About the Author

Alan Dershowitz is one of the most celebrated lawyers in America. He was the youngest full professor in Harvard Law School history, where he is now the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law, Emeritus. The author of numerous bestselling books, from Chutzpah to The Case Against Impeaching Trump to The Best Defense to Reversal of Fortune (which was made into an Academy Award–winning film) to Defending Israel, Dershowitz has advised presidents and prime ministers and has represented many prominent men and women, half of them pro bono.

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PRAISE FOR GUILT BY ACCUSATION

The Accusation
“[T]he totality of the evidence found during the investigation refutes the allegations.”—Louis Freeh, Former Director of the FBI

[She Is] “Wrong… simply wrong.”—David Boies, lawyer for accuser

The Book
"In Guilt by Accusation, Alan Dershowitz continues a lifetime of work in addressing the toughest issues of our time with integrity, a sharp, clear-eyed analysis, and unbending principle. Prof. Dershowitz, a man of principle and integrity, employs reason as his North Star, and refuses to be silenced by the loudest voices in the room."—Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., Harvard Law School

“Alan Dershowitz reminds us that popular mod passions and fashions can turn the blameless into public pariahs. Accused by a woman he never met, he presents a compelling argument that he was framed for money.”—Lucinda Franks Morganthau, Pulitzer Prize writer

The Author
“The truth has no greater defender than Alan Dershowitz.”—Benjamin Netanyahu

“In 50 years of working with Alan Dershowitz, I have never met a more principled or honest advocate for truth.”—Irwin Cotler, Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Canada

“The fearless, peerless Alan Dershowitz.”—Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi, Great Britain

“Alan Dershowitz speaks with great passion and personal courage.”—Eli Wiesel

“Over [his] storied career, Dershowitz has remained more or less unchanged: loud, provocative, brilliant and principled.” —Politico

“There are great legal minds; there are those who can also communicate well on television; then there is Dershowitz. The professor is uniquely capable of arguing a position, while putting a premium on legal and ethical legitimacy, not its popularity. Bravo, Dershowitz!”—Chris Cuomo, Anchor And Reporter, CNN

“Anyone interested in the true merits of criminal law and very fine writing must read Alan Dershowitz’s book.”—Truman Capote

“Love him or hate him, Dershowitz has lived a life that matters, hugely and enduringly. He is a man in full at a time when most of us aspire to be little more than a presence on Twitter.”—New York Times Book Review

“Courage and principle are rare today. Professor Dershowitz has them both.”—Senator Ted Cruz

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Blaise Wagner

Casts Doubt on the Me Too Movement

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019

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In 113 pages, this book describes how it is that the author, Alan Dershowitz, could be accused of having trafficked sex with Virginia Giuffre in spite of the knowledge of both the accuser Giuffre and her lawyers that the accusations were false.

The tactic is mostly unknown to non-lawyers. It is called litigation privilege. When filing a suit, a plaintiff can make a charge, say of inappropriate sex, to a third party, and is protected from defamation lawsuits by this privilege. On the other hand, the accused may be sued in court if he denies the false claims.

This asymmetry in rights can make it virtually impossible for the accused to defend himself with the simple statement, "I'm innocent," without risk of being sued for defamation. And defense against such a suit entails considerable cost, which may prevent a meaningful defense.

Dershowitz explains how this is justified by the legal system, but points out that it is subject to abuse in the age of Me Too, in which woman accusers are often believed without needing to present evidence.

Thus Virginia Giuffre, and two other accusers of Jeffrey Epstein, seem to have fabricated stories of encounters with Dershowit. For example, Virginia Giuffre has claimed that Dershowitz had sex with her at various specific locations on seven occasions, and Dershowitz claims that he has records showing he was not in the locations in all but one case. In that case, both were present in New York City at a given point in time, but that is a huge area and there is no evidence of their ever meeting.

Yet the media have portrayed Alan Dershowitz as a pedophile, and have prevented him from appearing on various network television programs and canceled invitations for him to speak.

Dershowitz also suggest that the lawyers for the accusers were trying to shake down Leslie Wexner for a big payoff to keep silent about what they knew.

In today's atmosphere an allegation of sexual impropriety can destroy a career. Along with Dershowitz, Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of England of having sex with her.

A troubling dynamic then takes over. Scandals of the royal family sell lots of newspapers. And newspapers want high circulation. So they fail to fact check stories to satisfy readers who want salacious stories.

Or maybe they think that an accusation that is shielded by litigation privilege can be accepted as proven fact, even if the lawyers who made the accusation have no intention of pursuing it in court.

This seems to have been the case with writer Julie Brown of the Miami Herald, who wrote many of the stories about Jeffrey Epstein's "sex slaves" that were then copied elsewhere.

Julie Brown was even put forward for a Pulitzer Prize.

This might be part of a larger problem which accepts claims of inappropriate sex against famous men as accepted fact, with inadequate fact checking.

The charges in this book are explosive. At the very least they should cause people to question the wisdom of some of the assumptions made by the Me Too movement, such as "women can never lie."

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Kindle CustomerR Graeme

BRAVO

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019

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A great eye-opener on the very real threat that has come with "believe the accuser." Alan has taken this travesty head-on in a very brave manner.

While heavy on the legal aspects, he has clearly shown the danger that #MeToo represents. Remember, it could be you, your son or some else totally innocent, but the target of a woman who seeks something for her benefit.

Do what we must! Bring this horrible concept to a speedy end.

58 people found this helpful

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Kevin Olson

If this can happen to Professor Dershowitz, it can happen to anyone

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019

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Professor Dershowitz makes a chilling case that if this can happen to him, it can happen to anyone.

He and his family should never have had to go through the ordeal they've been forced to endure.

Although the Professor is a public figure and one might think this type of thing "goes with the territory", my reaction was far from that sentiment. The feelings I had toward the way this Man has been treated ranged from sympathy to soul wrenching anger and a real concern for where the behavior of the attorneys and media he outlines in the book leads us.

Finally, in spite of this book being a quick read, it is long on substance. While it is likely a necessary and important defense of Mr. Dershowitz's now obvious innocence, it's also a vital contribution to informing anyone willing to face reality about the methods being used by some to gain advantage at any cost, monetary or otherwise.

49 people found this helpful

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Tad Crawford

A disturbing and persuasive read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019

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Dershowitz, a prominent attorney, asserts his innocence in the face of accusations of sexual abuse by a woman who worked for the infamous Jeffrey Epstein. Because the accusations are made as part of a lawsuit, Dershowitz is unable to sue for defamation. The accusations are picked up by the media and Dershowitz seeks in every way possible to clear his name, including calling the woman a liar so he can defend a defamation suit by her, asking District Attorneys and federal prosecutors to intervene (so both he and she would testify under oath and risk charges of perjury), and writing this book. Very few people could mount a defense as effective as his, but anyone is at risk of false accusations. Dershowitz is deferential to the #MeToo movement which seeks to rectify a longstanding and utterly unacceptable problem of sexual abuse in our society. Yet he also points to the need to have more than accusations determine guilt or innocence. A disturbing and persuasive read.

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Maura Kelley

Guilt by Accusation

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2019

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An amazing and detailed account of how the #MeToo movement can go so wrong as to almost destroy an honored professional's reputation. This should be read by all members of the legal and education professions.

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David

This book deserves it's own film.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2020

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The interesting thing to come out of this book is not that innocent people can be maligned, which most of us knew already, but how the process of doing this for gain has been industrialised by the US claims industry. It must provide some comfort to Dershowitz's family that their true friends and fair minded members of the public alike can read his side of the story which is completely absent from Netflix, the press and the storm of pedo GIFS bombarding his Twitter account.

"Don't forget Alan Dershowitz. JE's buddy and lawyer..good name for your pitch as he repped Claus von Bulow and a movie was made about that case...title was Reversal of Fortune. We all suspect Alan is a pedo and tho no proof of that, you probably met him when he was hanging put w JE." [Sharon Churcher - Daily Mail Journalist email to Roberts-Giuffre].

If Dershowitz manages to demonstrate in court the construction of a false narrative in his case, it may cast some doubt on the accuracy of the allegations against Prince Andrew.

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Amazon Customer

Surviving a Hashtag Attack

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2020

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This true story is an urgent read and one would hope soon a movie, to reach an even wider audience.

The story reveals the insane degree of unethical behaviour and moral bankruptcy of powerful journalists and opinion makers, whose popularity might well be proof in itself of the public's own abysmal loss of self-respect, and dignity.

One's heart breaks reading this most candid and detailed self defense of a fellow human being, whose age limits his time to unstain his reputation, and whose innocence, while proved beyond any reasonable doubt, continues to be unscrupulously trumped on, and cynically abused for the purposes of personal enrichment, envy and vengeance.

The author's account of his own ordeal, includes alarming supporting evidence for the reader to judge, or research further.

The books makes the best case for the need to bring defamation laws up-to-date in the era of hashtags and social (and anti-social) media, to better serve both the principle and the rule of Law, within changed sensibilities - or lack thereof.

R J Huggett

ESSENTIAL DETAIL TO MAKE SENSE OF A SCANDAL

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2021

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This book reveals aspects of the American legal system that are no better than businessed using shady tactics to extort money.

Dana Kidson

Depressing reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2020

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A shocking indictment of Boies firm and the press. If it is a little repetitive, that's forgivable from a rightfully angry, innocent man.

Late Bloomer

A Necessary Counter...

Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2021

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If you want to be informed, you must be open to hearing both sides. Dershowitz provides this. It's unfortunate that so many see this as "anti-#MeToo" because it's absolutely not. Dershowitz has defended some of the most despicable creatures imaginable. He knows the rules of the law "game" very well and is sought out because he's good at it. Playing this game has served him well over his career and now he finds himself on the "victim" side of things. There are people who are not playing "fair" and he's in the struggle of his life.
I'm reminded of the saying, "Lie down with dogs and you'll end up with fleas." Well, Dershowitz has lain with too many dogs. The itch is on!
Despise him if you like, but he makes a compelling argument for the rule of law. Fail to defend it at our peril.