A FIGHT OVER WHAT’S REALLY BEING HIDDEN

Alan Dershowitz says the Epstein controversy is less about a hidden “client list” and more about who controls the records. He claims the names come from FBI affidavits by accusers and are sealed by Manhattan judges to protect victims, not powerful figures. As courts in Florida and New York continue blocking the release of additional files, including grand jury records, the secrecy fuels public mistrust and turns the fight over documents into a broader test of confidence in the justice system.