Harvard law professor and prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz is set to initiate a defamation lawsuit against Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, following Schlossberg’s allegations on social media that Dershowitz had committed serious crimes. In a statement to The Post on February 19, 2025, Dershowitz declared his preparations to sue, citing misinformation spread by Schlossberg that has potentially damaged his reputation.
The conflict arose when Schlossberg, who is also a writer, political correspondent, and social media influencer, posted a video on Instagram in which he appeared disordered and claimed to have been implicated in scandalous documents linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. In the video and subsequent posts that were later removed, Schlossberg accused Dershowitz of murder and numerous other offenses.
Alan Dershowitz has denied all allegations made by Schlossberg. He emphasized the importance of preserving all relevant documents as his legal team prepares for a defamation action, indicating that the allegations are baseless and constitute serious defamation.
In a strange twist of events, Schlossberg alleged in a social media post dated February 6, 2025, that Dershowitz had committed various serious crimes including the murder of his wife and facing a multitude of sexual assault charges. He interspersed his allegations with sarcastic remarks and insults aimed at Dershowitz.
Schlossberg’s posts did not stop there. In another bizarre incident, he shared a video where he mocked Dershowitz by singing a modified version of Pink’s 2008 hit song, “So What.” He anthropomorphized a skeleton as Dershowitz, dubbing it “Dr. Bones,” clad in what Schlossberg claimed was his maternal grandfather’s dressing gown and hat.
While Dershowitz is known for his legal prowess, having served as a close associate and legal adviser to Jeffrey Epstein and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s attorney, his personal life has also faced the limelight. Dershowitz was married to Sue Barlach, whom he met during their high school years at a summer camp. Their marriage ended in 1976 amidst allegations of physical abuse by Barlach, which Dershowitz has consistently denied. Barlach later committed suicide in 1983. Dershowitz remarried in 1986 to Carolyn Cohen, with whom he has a daughter.
The legal battles and public controversies have struck a personal chord for Dershowitz who has accused Schlossberg of causing significant harm to the Kennedy family name. Dershowitz remarked that Schlossberg’s approach and public demeanor reflected poorly on the family’s legacy, even though he once represented Schlossberg’s late great uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy.
As the impending legal battle unfolds, the deepening feud between a seasoned lawyer and the grandson of one of America’s most storied political families continues to capture public attention.
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