President Trump has turned himself into a rhetorical pretzel as of late to minimize his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, stating, for example, he never “had the privilege” of traveling to Epstein’s Island.
Now, former Epstein lawyer Alan Dershowitz has taken things a step further, announcing he plans to sue a Martha’s Vineyard pierogi vendor because they refused to sell Dershowitz food. One alleged reason is Dershowitz’s history with Epstein.
Dershowitz’s pierogigate
Dershowitz announced he intends to sue the farmers’ market in West Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard on X and a 30‑minute video about the incident. According to Dershowitz, he was told, “I just won’t sell them to you … I don’t approve of your politics. I don’t approve of who you represented.” He characterized this as “pure McCarthyism,” linking it to his support of Trump, Zionist views, and past legal representations, likely Epstein.
He also recounted confrontations with bystanders and police over pronoun usage, resisting being told to use “they” for the vendor. Reports note police told him the vendor could refuse service and warned Dershowitz he might be arrested if he persisted.
Legal issues aside, the X response didn’t let Dershowitz forget his link to Epstein, with comments like, “I’m not sure if you being on Epstein island getting a ‘massage’ from a young girl then saying it was okay because you ‘didn’t take off [your] underwear’ is a political reason.”
Another added, “Of course you are suing, but I would not have sold anything to pedophile enablers either.”
Epstein says let Ghislaine Maxwell speak
Martha’ Vineyard aside, Dershowitz and Epstein have been in the news for other reasons. The Trump Justice Department released a memo stating that, despite reviewing data and physical evidence, they found no “client list,” no evidence of blackmail, and no grounds for further investigations of uncharged individuals, including Epstein’s associates. The agencies reaffirmed that Epstein’s death in August 2019 was confirmed as a suicide.
Amid the subsequent controversy, the Trump administration’s DOJ filed a motion in federal court seeking to unseal grand jury testimony and other sealed records related to Epstein’s criminal network. Dershowitz publicly responded by arguing that the released grand jury transcripts are not where the most relevant information is.
He said much more critical details are in sealed discovery materials, depositions, and court documents, particularly those tied to the Ghislaine Maxwell case and other pending federal judicial records.
According to Reuters, he also advocated for granting Maxwell immunity so she can testify before Congress, calling her “the Rosetta Stone” who “arranged every single trip” and thus knows everything about Epstein’s network. He believes she’d be willing to testify if promised non‑prosecution for her statements.
Dershowitz represented Epstein in 2006, negotiating the controversial non‑prosecution agreement that allowed Epstein lenient treatment and immunity for potential co‑conspirators related to Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls in Florida.
He was also linked to Epstein’s sex trafficking, Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre’s defamation suit of sexual misconduct, allegations that Dershowitz repeatedly denied, and which were later settled out of court, with Dershowitz reportedly paying Giuffre nothing in 2022. Giuffre expressed regret over misidentification. She died by suicide in 2025.
Published: Jul 31, 2025 03:03 pm