Giuffre Temporarily Drops Dershowitz-Specific Claims
Virginia Giuffre drops her defamation case against Alan Dershowitz in 2018, though she would refile in 2022. The Miami Herald's 'Perversion of Justice' investigation is also published this year.
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In 2018, Virginia Giuffre made the decision to temporarily withdraw her defamation claims against Alan Dershowitz. The withdrawal was not a concession on the merits; Giuffre maintained her accounts of what occurred and subsequently refiled claims in 2022.
Separately, November 2018 marked the publication of Julie Brown’s landmark investigative series “Perversion of Justice” in the Miami Heraldthe journalism that reignited national attention on the Epstein case, contributed to political pressure on Acosta, triggered the SDNY investigation that led to the July 2019 arrest, and ultimately reshaped the entire accountability landscape.