Alan Dershowitz to be questioned by House Oversight Committee in transcribed Epstein probe interview

Alan Dershowitz is expected to appear for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee on July 20 as part of the panel’s ongoing work related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to two sources familiar with the planning, the day after the committee’s work and related witness preparation entered public view through reporting.

The Hill reported that the interview would be conducted as a written record process, with Dershowitz providing testimony that would be preserved in a transcript. The sources described the timing and format as part of the committee’s preparation for questioning.

Dershowitz, a former defense attorney for Epstein, has been linked in prior reporting to a 2008 negotiated disposition in Epstein’s federal case. The Hill said Dershowitz helped secure a controversial plea deal for Epstein in 2008, in which Epstein agreed to plead guilty to at least one charge as part of the arrangement.

The 2008 plea deal remains a central point in investigations that have examined how Epstein’s case was handled, including scrutiny of the negotiations and the roles played by lawyers and other participants. Dershowitz’s involvement, as reported by The Hill, has put him in the committee’s orbit as Oversight seeks additional information through witness testimony.

The House Oversight Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over federal programs and government operations, has pursued information gathering tied to Epstein’s case and the aftermath, according to the framing in the report about the scheduled questioning. The committee’s decision to seek testimony from Dershowitz highlights its focus on historical events connected to Epstein’s prosecution and resolution.

The scheduled July 20 interview is expected to proceed under committee procedures for depositions or transcribed questioning, which are used when lawmakers seek documented testimony that can later be reviewed alongside other materials. A transcribed format also allows Oversight to integrate the testimony into its investigative record.

For Dershowitz, the appearance would mark another step in a continuing examination of the handling of Epstein’s case, with the committee aiming to clarify details about the 2008 plea negotiation process and the decisions that were made at the time, according to the reporting that identified him as a witness for the panel.