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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard A. Simpson, [email protected] April 8, 2016 Lawyers Acknowledge Mistake In Filing Sexual Misconduct Charges Against Professor Dershowitz Professor Alan M. Dershowitz released the following statement regarding resolution of the case styled Bradley Edwards, et al. v. Alan M. Dershowitz, Case No. CACE 15-000072 (Cir. Ct., Broward Cnty., Fla.). STATEMENT OF ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ I am pleased that the litigation has concluded and I am gratified by the Joint Statement issued today by Jeffrey E. Streitfeld on behalf of the parties, in which "Edwards and Cassell acknowledge that it was a mistake to have filed sexual misconduct accusations against Dershowitz and the sexual misconduct accusations made in all public filings (including all exhibits) are hereby withdrawn." Mr. Streitfeld's announcement and the Joint Statement are copied below. ANNOUNCEMENT BY JEFFREY E. STREITFELD, FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED CIRCUIT CIVIL MEDIATOR (Streitfeldlaw.com) It is my pleasure to report that Bradley J. Edwards, Paul G. Cassell, and Alan M. Dershowitz have resolved their disputes and have agreed to settle the claims raised in an action pending in the Broward County, Florida Circuit Court. Since being appointed by Circuit Court Judge Thomas Lynch IV last fall, it has been a privilege to act as the mediator and assist the parties and their counsel toward this agreed resolution. I want to extend my appreciation for the professionalism exhibited by the parties and their counsel with whom I worked directly: Jack Scarola, Rick Simpson, Tom Scott, and Ken Sweder. As part of their agreement, the parties have issued the attached Joint Statement. JOINT STATEMENT OF BRAD EDWARDS, PAUL CASSELL AND ALAN DERSHOWITZ REGARDING SETTLEMENT Brad Edwards, Paul Cassell and Alan Dershowitz have today settled their pending defamation claims in which Edwards and Cassell sued Dershowitz and Dershowitz counterclaimed against Edwards and Cassell. The case was about Dershowitz's public claims that Edwards and Cassell, as the attorneys for had failed to perform the necessary due diligence before filing the allegations of their client, not whether the acts of alleged misconduct in fact occurred. Edwards and Cassell vigorously denied the contention that they had acted improperly and asserted that it defamed them. Dershowitz countersued Edwards and Cassell, alleging they had falsely accused him of sexual contact with Roberts—a claim he vigorously denied and that Dershowitz asserted defamed him. Edwards and Cassell maintain that they filed their client's allegations in good faith and performed the necessary due diligence to do so, and have produced documents detailing those efforts. Dershowitz completely denies any such misconduct, while not disputing Roberts's statements that the underlying alleged misconduct may have occurred with someone else. Dershowitz has produced travel and other records for the relevant times which he relies on to establish that he could not have been present when the alleged EFTA01186699  misconduct occurred. He has also produced other evidence that he relies upon to refute the credibility of the allegations against him. The parties believe it is time to take advantage of the new information that has come to light on both sides during the litigation and put these matters behind them. Given the events that have transpired since the filing of the documents in the federal court and in this action in which Dershowitz was accused of sexual misconduct, including the court order striking the allegations in the federal court filings, and the records and other documents produced by the parties, Edwards and Cassell acknowledge that it was a mistake to have filed sexual misconduct accusations against Dershowitz; and the sexual misconduct accusations made in all public filings (including all exhibits) are hereby withdrawn. Dershowitz also withdraws his accusations that Edwards and Cassell acted unethically. Neither Edwards, Cassell, nor Dershowitz have any intention of repeating the allegations against one another. #### Editor's note: Wiley Rein LLP represents Alan M. Dershowitz in this matter. EFTA01186700 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Richard A. Simpson, [email protected] April 8, 2016 INVESTIGATION BY FORMER FBI DIRECTOR LOUIS FREEH CONCLUDES THAT THE TOTALITY OF THE EVIDENCE REFUTES ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST PROFESSOR DERSHOWITZ Professor Alan M. Dershowitz today issued the following statement regarding the results of the independent investigation conducted by former FBI Director Louis Freeh of sexual misconduct allegations made against Prof. Dershowitz. STATEMENT OF PROFESSOR ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ I am gratified by the statement by former federal judge and former FBI Director Louis Freeh set forth below. Following his independent investigation of the sexual misconduct accusations made against me, it concludes that in Judge Freeh's professional opinion, "The totality of the evidence found during the investigation refutes the allegations made against Professor Dershowitz." STATEMENT OF LOUIS J. FREEH Over the past several months, an independent investigation was conducted, under my supervision, by former senior federal law enforcement officials. We interviewed many witnesses and reviewed thousands of pages of documentary evidence. Our investigation found no evidence to support the accusations of sexual misconduct against Professor Dershowitz. In fact, in several instances, the evidence directly contradicted the accusations made against him. In my opinion, the totality of the evidence found during the investigation refutes the allegations made against Professor Dershowitz. #### Editor's note: Wiley Rein UP represents Alon M. Dershowitz. EFTA01186701 Professor Alan Dershowitz Harvard Law School 1575 Massachusetts Avenue Hauser Hall 518 Cambridge, MA 02138 Hon. Louis J. Freeh Mobile: 202.215.8321 [email protected] January 22, 2016 RE: FOIA Request Dear Professor Dershowitz: As you know, on April 6, 2015, a request was made to the United States Secret Service under the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA; 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552), relating to the period 1/01/01 to 1/1/03, for "any and all shift logs, travel records, itineraries, reports and other records for USSS personnel traveling with former President Bill Clinton to Little St. James Island and the US Virgin Islands" (Attachment A). The basis of the above-described FOIA request was a claim by in court papers filed in early 2015 in Florida federal court, that she and former Presiders in on were on Little St. James Island at the same time during the 1/01/01 to 1/1/03 period. As set forth in a January 16, 2016 letter from Kim E. Campbell, United States Secret service Special Agent In Charge, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Officer, the "USSS has conducted a reasonable search for responsive records. It appears, from a review of USSS main indices, that there are no records pertaining to your request that are referenced in these indices" (Attachment B). I therefore conclude from this response that former President Clinton did not in fact travel to, nor was he present on, Little St. James Island between January 1, 2001 and January 1, 2003. Based upon my experience and knowledge of the duties, protocols and operations of USSS Protective Details, the Special Agents accompany and escort former President Clinton 24 hours per day, and would have certainly went with him to Little St. James Island during the period at issue. If the Agents had accompanied the former President to that location, they would had been required to make and file shift logs, travel vouchers and related documentation relating to the visit. The total absence of any such records and documentation, in my opinion, strongly establishes that former President Clinton was not present on Little St. James Island during the period at issue. Best Regards, Louie Freeh EFTA01186702  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20223 Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Branch Communications Center 245 Murray Lane, SW, Building T-5 Washington, D.C. 20223 Date: 9ilic Patti Bescript 3711 Kennett Pike, Suite 130 Wilmington, DE 19807 File Number: 20150826 Dear Requester: This is the final response to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Acts (FOIA/PA) request originally received by the United States Secret Service (USSS) on April 16, 2015, for information pertaining to any and all shift logs, travel records, itineraries, reports, and other records for USSS personnel traveling with former President Bill Clinton to Little St. James Island and the US Virgin Islands. In response to your request, the USSS has conducted a reasonable search for responsive records. It appears, from a review of USSS main indices, that there are no records pertaining to your request that are referenced in these indices. Enclosed is a copy of your original request. Alternatively, if you deem our decision an adverse determination, you may exercise your appeal rights. Should you wish to file an administrative appeal, your appeal should be made in writing and received within sixty (60) days of the date of this letter, by writing to: Freedom of Information Appeal, Deputy Director, U.S. Secret Service, Communications Center, 245 Murray Lane, S.W., Building T-5, Washington, D.C. 20223. If you choose to file an administrative appeal, please explain the basis of your appeal and reference the case number listed above. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please contact this office at (202) 406-6370. FOIA File No. 20150826 is assigned to your request. Please refer to this file number in all future communication with this office. Sincerely, a: f ir aobi44---- S al Agent In Charge Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Act Officer Enclosure: Copy of Original Request EFTA01186703 Patti Bescript 3711 Kennett Pike Suite 130 Wilmington, DE 19807 302 824 7144 April 6, 2015 Delores Barber Deputy Chief FOR Officer, Director, Disclosure & FOIA, The Privacy Office Department of Homeland Security Headquarters & Privacy Office Building 410 - STOP-0655 245 Murray Drive, SW Washington, DC 20528-0655 FOIA REQUEST Dear FOR Officer: Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I request access to and copies of For the period 1/1/01 to 1/1/03, any and all shift logs, travel records, itineraries, reports, and other records for USSS personnel traveling with former President Bill Clinton to Little St lames Island and the US Virgin Islands. Lagree to pay reasonable duplication fees for the processing of this request. If my request is denied m whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act I will also expect you to release all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material I, of course, reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to deny a waiver of fees. I look forward to your reply within 20 business days, as the statute requires. Than/1$ you for your assistance Si7c ely, ( Ur Patti Bescript EFTA01186704