Under the terms of the deal, Epstein avoided federal charges and served just 13 months in a county jail and was allowed to leave during the day to work. Trump tapped the prosecutor who struck the deal, Alex Acosta, to serve as labor secretary during his first term.

This story has been updated to reflect the timing of Sean Spicer’s conversation with Alan Dershowitz. The interview was initially released in March, and Spicer reposted

Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz claimed he’s seen Jeffrey Epstein’s full client list — but said confidentiality rules prevent him from naming names in a March 19 interview. The resurfaced clip from “The Sean Spicer Show” has fueled new scrutiny of Epstein’s alleged connections,

Instead, the longtime Harvard professor lobbied for Epstein confidant Ghislaine Maxwell to be granted immunity in exchange for testifying in front of a congressional committee.

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Dershowitz responded to recent moves by the Justice Department, including Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request that a federal judge unseal grand jury transcripts. While he supported the unsealing, he warned that the material may not contain the revelations many of Donald Trump’s supporters are hoping for.