Rosie O’Donnell Faces Potential Lawsuit Over Epstein Claims
Attorney Alan Dershowitz announced on Sunday that he is willing to assist former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell in a lawsuit regarding her allegations that President Donald Trump paid $1 billion to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
O’Donnell made her claims during an appearance on “The Jim Acosta Show” this past Friday. Dershowitz, speaking on Newsmax’s “Sunday Agenda,” characterized O’Donnell’s statements as clearly malicious. A fact-check found her claims to be false.
Dershowitz stated, “There were malicious intentions there. And I’m glad to help sue Rosie O’Donnell. She’s deceptive, and that should not go unchecked. She’s even planning to leave the country. She clearly has disdain for America and its leaders.” He expressed his hope that legal action would be taken against O’Donnell on behalf of the President.
He added, “Rosie O’Donnell is not immune from legal consequences, and neither is the president lacking in rights. If he can demonstrate malice, he has every right to seek damages. The malice in this situation seems quite evident.” When asked about potential damages, he mentioned, “Whatever she’s worth. I’m not certain of her current net worth, but it’s likely in the hundreds of millions. The President’s reputation is being jeopardized.” Dershowitz emphasized that Trump had never made such a payment to Epstein, referring to his own past legal dealings with Epstein as proof.
“She has a deep-seated animosity toward Trump, and thus, she distorts the truth,” he remarked. “It’s essential to protect the integrity of speech, but not when it involves fabricating stories.” According to Snopes, Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, claimed that his team identified over 4,000 transactions in one of Epstein’s accounts, but did not implicate Trump.
O’Donnell also claimed that Trump was somehow guilty of a crime, citing a letter he sent to Epstein during the latter’s 50th birthday in 2003. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal in July, although Trump has disputed these claims and initiated lawsuits against various news organizations and reporters.
O’Donnell went further, asserting, “Our President is a serial rapist.” However, reports from the Washington Post noted that while Trump and Epstein were connected, there is no evidence linking Trump to any wrongdoing.
In December, ABC News settled a defamation suit with Trump for $15 million after an inaccurate claim by a host that Trump was implicated in rape.
On social media, Trump previously claimed that his administration contemplated revoking O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship, but she retorted that she felt she was “not a great American.” This ongoing dispute continues to attract attention.
