"Back in September, Bloomberg flagged an email exchange between Paul Weiss partner Mitchell Webber and Jeffrey Epstein addressing "The question is: what would happen if one were to transport a minor for sex - or transport oneself with the intent to have sex with a minor - into a state in which the age of consent is below eighteen (assuming the minor is above the age of consent in the given state)?" Another email involves Epstein asking for research on sex tourism laws."
"Not the hypos anyone wants to see their name attached to right now, especially for a firm with a number of other attorneys under the microscope - and that just lost its leader - all over appearances in Epstein emails. Social media posters have made the connection between Webber and Paul Weiss, thus dragging the firm into this story too. But Webber's emails come with a few important caveats."
"Because Dershowitz apparently does not understand computers: When asked by the Forward about Webber's account, Dershowitz responded in an emailed statement that he has never used a computer, and that Webber's email to Epstein "represent[s] my words not his. I would never advise a client to transport anyone for improper purposes. To suggest such a thing would be defamatory and wrong.""
Emails from 2008 show Mitchell Webber, then a Harvard Law research assistant, exchanged messages with Jeffrey Epstein about hypotheticals on transporting minors for sex and about sex tourism laws. Webber stated that he never provided legal opinion or advice to Epstein and that he only relayed counsel from Professor Alan Dershowitz. Social media linked Webber to the Paul Weiss firm, drawing the firm into scrutiny amid other attorneys' appearances in Epstein-related emails and the firm's recent loss of its leader. Alan Dershowitz said he does not use a computer and that Webber's emails represent his words, denying any advice to facilitate improper transport.
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