Professor Jiang states that an FBI confidential human source (CHS) reported that Alan Dershowitz told a US attorney in 2008 that Epstein belonged to both US and allied intelligence services.

“This claim is supported by news reports from early February 2026 covering newly released Department of Justice documents. According to multiple outlets, an FBI document details a confidential human source (CHS) recalling that Alan Dershowitz told then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta that "Epstein belonged to both U.S. and allied intelligence services." This conversation was reportedly in the context of the controversial 2008 plea deal Acosta approved for Epstein. The claim accurately reflects the contents of this FBI report as described in the news. Context: The FBI document contains unverified allegations from the confidential source. Alan Dershowitz has publicly and strongly denied these claims, stating the conversation with Acosta never happened and that if Epstein had been an intelligence asset, he would have used that information to secure a better plea deal.”