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Case 18-2868, Document 276, 08/09/2019, 2628224, Page54 of 77 and circulated those along with book chapters to numerous individuals associated with publishing and the media. 53. Plaintiff’s publicly filed “lurid” CVRA pleadings initiated a media frenzy and generated highly publicized litigation between her lawyers and Alan Dershowitz. On December 30, 2014, plaintiff, through counsel, publicly filed a joinder motion that contained her “lurid allegations” about Ms. Maxwell and many others, including Alan Dershowitz, Prince Andrew, Jean-Luc Brunel. The joinder motion was followed by a “corrected” motion (EXHIBIT D) and two further declarations in January and February 2015, which repeated many of plaintiffs claims. These CVRA pleadings generated a media maelstrom and spawned highly publicized litigation between plaintiffs lawyers, Edwards and Cassell, and Alan Dershowitz. After plaintiff publicly alleged Mr. Dershowitz of sexual misconduct, Mr. Dershowitz vigorously defended himself in the media. He called plaintiff a liar and accused her lawyers of unethical conduct. In response, attorneys 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 through 363-14. 54. Plaintiff formed non-profit Victims Refuse Silence to attract publicity and speak out on a public controversy. In 2014, plaintiff, with the assistance of the same counsel, formed a non-profit organization, Victims Refuse Silence. According to plaintiff, the purpose of the organization is to promote plaintiff's professed cause against sex slavery. The stated goal of her organization is to help survivors surmount the shame, silence, and intimidation typically experienced by victims of sexual abuse. EXHIBIT LL. Plaintiff attempts to promote Victims Refuse Silence at every opportunity. EXHIBIT MM at 17-18. For example, plaintiff participated 47