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Case 18-2868, Document 276, 08/09/2019, 2628224, Page59 of 77 lurid allegations were ultimately stricken by the Court but accomplished the desired result for the Plaintiff, more public attention. The CVRA pleading created a media frenzy and spawned highly publicized litigation between Plaintiff's lawyers, Edwards and Cassell, and Alan Dershowitz. After the Plaintiff publicly alleged Mr. Dershowitz of sexual misconduct, Mr. Dershowitz vigorously defended himself in the media. He called the Plaintiff a liar and accused her lawyers of unethical conduct. In response, the lawyers, Edwards and Cassell, sued Dershowitz who counterclaimed. This litigation, in turn, caused additional media attention by national and international media organizations. See Doc.363 at 363-1 thorough 363-14 and accompanying exhibits. In addition, plaintiff claims to have established a non-profit organization, Victims Refuse Silence, the purpose of which was to promote plaintiff's professed cause against sex slavery. In paragraphs 23 through 26 of her complaint in this matter she makes the following admissions on this issue: e Ultimately, as a mother and one of Epstein’s many victims, Giuffre believed that she should speak out about her sexual abuse experiences in hopes of helping others who had also suffered from sexual trafficking and abuse. Jd. 23 e On December 23, 2014, Giuffre incorporated an organization called Victims Refuse Silence, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation. /d. 24 e Giuffre intended Victims Refuse Silence to change and improve the fight against sexual abuse and human trafficking. The goal of her organization was, and continues to be, to help survivors surmount the shame, silence, and intimidation typically experienced by victims of sexual abuse. Giuffre has now dedicated her professional life to helping victims of sex trafficking. Id. 25 e On December 30, 2014, Giuffre moved to join the on-going litigation previously filed by Jane Doe | in the Southern District of Florida challenging Epstein’s non- prosecution agreement by filing her own joinder motion. /d. 26 52