Event Description

Philip Barden directs Ghislaine Maxwell to issue a public denial of allegations and to follow Alan Dershowitz's approach of publicly asserting innocence rather than remaining silent. Barden advises that silence will be construed as admission of guilt and may expose Maxwell to criminal investigation in the UK.

Quoted Evidence

“Your are not guilty and must follow Dershowtiz line. He is a leading lawyer and he hasn't followed the don't say anything for fear of litigation. He has rightly called . bluff and shouted his innocence. You have to stand up and deny the allegations or be branded guilty by association and that may lead to other investigations and worse.”

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