Attorney and Harvard University law professor Alan Dershowitz made headlines five years ago when he helped to defend President Donald Trump from impeachment.

This week saw some of Trump's supporters extend their condolences to Dershowitz following the shocking death of his son this past weekend. 

Conservative radio host Stacy Washington extends her condolences

According to the Daily Caller, 64-year-old film and podcast producer Elon Dershowitz passed away on Sunday after succumbing to a stroke.

Alan Dershowitz publicly announced the death of his son with a social media post on Monday that linked to a Newsmax article about him.

Elon Dershowitz, Film Producer and Son of Famed Lawyer, Dies at 64https://t.co/KtlK9xn0te

— Alan Dershowitz (@AlanDersh) August 18, 2025

The younger Dershowitz's death was noted by conservative radio host Stacy Washington, who responded with a social media post of her own, writing, "Ha’makom [Alan Dersh], you have my sincere condolences on the passing of your son."

Dershowitz produced feature films, television shows, and his father's podcast

The Jerusalem Post noted how Dershowitz had a decades-long career in Hollywood, having produced the 1990 film "Reversal of Fortune."

It was well regarded by critics and starred Glenn Close along with Jeremy Irons, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of British lawyer and socialite Claus von Bülow.

Dershowitz's other producing credits included 1998's "Fallen," starring Denzel Washington, 1987's "Wall Street," starring Michael Douglas, 1989's "Martians Go Home," starring Randy Quaid, and 2016's "The Whole Truth," starring Keanu Reeves.

He also produced the ESPN television shows "Break Up the Bombers: Yankees on Trial," "Whose Curse is Worse," and "Pete Rose on Trial" along with his father's podcast, "The Dershow."

Dershowitz performed as a magician for Ted Kennedy and basketball players

The Post explained that along with being a media producer, Dershowitz was well known as an amateur magician who worked under the stage name Elon the Pretty Good.

He performed his routine in front of multiple high-profile figures, such as members of the Boston Celtics and former Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Described as "an avid sports fan," Dershowitz was known to follow NBA and WNBA basketball teams while also collecting art by Edvard Munch.

He is survived by his father, his stepmother Carolyn, his brother Jamin, his sister Ella, his uncle Nathan, and his cousins, Adam and Rana. A devoted family man, Dershowitz was affectionately known as "Uncle E" to his niece and nephew Lori and Lyle.