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Case 1:19-cv-03377 Document1 Filed 04/16/19 Page 9 of 28 32. Between 1999 and 2007, with the assistance of numerous co-conspirators, Epstein abused more than thirty (30) minor underage girls, a fact confirmed by state and federal law enforcement. 33. After years of abuse, Epstein sent Roberts to Thailand in September 2002. One of Roberts’ assignments from Epstein was to bring a young girl back to Epstein in the United States. Fearing for her life, and not wanting to subject another young girl to the abuse she was forced to endure, Roberts fled from Thailand to Australia to escape from Epstein. B. Dershowitz’s Role with Epstein and Abuse of Plaintiff 34. Dershowitz has been “a close friend of Mr. Epstein” for many years. (Exhibit 7). In 2003, Dershowitz said “I’m on my 20" book... The only person outside of my immediate family that I send drafts to is Jeffrey.” “The Talented Mr. Epstein.” Vanity Fair 2003. (Exhibit 8). Dershowitz also described Epstein as his friend “I would be interested in him [Epstein] as a friend if we had hamburgers on the boardwalk in Coney Island and talked about his ideas.” “Vanity Fair Reminds US When Jeffrey Epstein Wasn’t a Creep.” Zhe Atlantic Wire. June 21, 2011. Dershowitz frequently traveled with Epstein, including on Epstein’s private plane. In HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017943