Jeffrey Epstein Victim Told to Name-Drop Dershowitz To Sell Her Book, According to Emails

Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre was told to paint famed attorney Alan Dershowitz as a pedophile to make a book about her sex abuse claims more appealing to publishers ... according to newly unsealed court documents.

The docs, obtained by TMZ, include email correspondence between Giuffre and U.K. journalist Sharon Churcher from May 2011 ... Giuffre is telling Churcher she found a ghostwriter to pen her story, and says, "I wanted to put the names of these a**holes, oops I meant to say, pedo's, that J.E. sent me to."

Churcher's response ... "Don't forget Alan Dershowitz... JE's buddy and lawyer -good name for your pitch as he repped Claus von Bulow and a movie was made about that case."

Churcher added ... "We all suspect Alan is a pedo and tho no proof on that, you probably met him when he was hanging out with JE."

Attorneys for Esptein's close associate Ghislaine Maxwell -- who Guiffre is suing -- allege Giuffre only added Dershowitz to her manuscript after that exchange with Churcher ... but, even then, Giuffre did not allege she had sex with him, and only referred to Dershowitz as Epstein's business acquaintance.

According to the docs, Giuffre did not accuse Dershowitz of having sex with her until years later ... December 2014. Dershowitz has always denied that allegation.

Another email between Giuffre and Churcher includes an allegation about Bill Clinton and Vanity Fair.

Giuffre writes ... "When i was doing some research into VF yesterday, it does concern me what they could want to write about me considering that B. Clinton walked into VF and threatened them not to write sex-trafficking articles about his good friend J.E."

The unsealed documents are all related to Giuffre's 2015 civil lawsuit against Maxwell.

Jeffrey Epstein Se le dijo a la víctima que nombrara a Dershowitz Para vender su libro, de acuerdo a los correos

A la víctima de Jeffrey Epstein, Virginia Giuffre se le dijo que pintara al famoso abogado Alan Dershowitz como un pedófilo para hacer más atractivo para los editores el libro sobre sus denuncias de abuso sexual, esto, de acuerdo a los documentos judiciales recientemente desclasificados.

Los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, incluyen correspondencia electrónica entre Giuffre y la periodista británica Sharon Churcher de mayo de 2011. Giuffre le dice a Churcher que encontró un escritor fantasma para escribir su historia y añade: "Yo quería poner los nombres de estos a**holes (idiotas), oops quise decir, pedo's, que J.E. me envió".

La respuesta de Churcher: "No te olvides de Alan Dershowitz, amigo y abogado de JE -buen nombre para tu lanzamiento, ya que representó a Claus von Bulow y se hizo una película sobre ese caso".

Churcher añadió: "Todos sospechamos que Alan es un pedófilo y aunque no hay pruebas de ello, probablemente lo conociste cuando salía con JE".

Los abogados del socio cercano de Esptein, Ghislaine Maxwell -a quien Guiffre está demandando- alegan que Giuffre solo añadió a Dershowitz a su manuscrito después de ese intercambio con Churcher, pero incluso entonces, Giuffre no alegó que haya tenido relaciones sexuales con él y solo se refirió a Dershowitz como un conocido de negocios de Epstein.

Según los documentos, Giuffre no acusó a Dershowitz de tener relaciones sexuales con ella hasta años más tarde, en diciembre de 2014. Dershowitz siempre ha negado esa acusación.

Otro correo electrónico entre Giuffre y Churcher incluye una acusación sobre Bill Clinton y Vanity Fair.

Giuffre escribe: "Cuando estaba haciendo algunas investigaciones sobre VF ayer, me preocupa lo que podrían querer escribir sobre mí, teniendo en cuenta que Bill Clinton entró en VF y los amenazó con no escribir artículos de tráfico sexual sobre su buen amigo J.E."

Todos los documentos desclasificados están relacionados con la demanda civil de 2015 de Giuffre contra Maxwell.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard I'm The Woman I Always Dreamed I'd Become ... Despite Prison Stay

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she's a totally different person from when she started her prison stay, but reveals she's become the woman she always dreamed she'd be.

ABC News' "Good Morning America" scored the first TV sit-down interview with the famous felon, who says she got tons of life experience during her 7 years behind bars.

In the clip, obtained exclusively by TMZ, Gypsy tells "20/20" co-anchor and ABC's senior national affairs correspondent, Deborah Roberts that prison time taught her life lessons, and she's super proud of the woman it helped to shape post-prison life.

The way Gypsy sees it ... she matured through trial and error in prison just like everyone else, even those people outside prison walls.

Of course, most of her personal life from behind bars is now public ... especially her romance with husband, Ryan, who she married during lockup. As we reported, haters attacked Ryan and Gypsy, but she stood by her man ... and his game in the bedroom.

Ryan also joined Gypsy for the GMA interview.

Don't worry, she's got plenty more to say ... Gypsy's full interview will air Friday on "Good Morning America."

Jonathan Majors I'm Ready To Talk After Guilty Verdict ... ABC Lands Interview

Jonathan Majors is ready to talk after his high-profile guilty verdict ... and he's going with ABC News for his first sit-down interview since his trial ... TMZ has learned.

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The embattled actor -- who was convicted on assault and harassment charges last month in his Manhattan criminal trial -- will break his silence with ABC News Live 'Prime' anchor Linsey Davis.

The network tells us their exclusive interview with Jonathan will premiere Monday on 'Good Morning America' ... and the extended interview will stream on ABC News Live‘s “Prime with Linsey Davis” Monday at 7:00 p.m. EST.

It will be interesting to see what Jonathan has to say here ... he's been mum since a jury found him guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex, Grace Jabbari.

We've seen Jonathan alone in New York City and with girlfriend Meagan Good another time landing in Los Angeles since the guilty verdict came down.

It's interesting Jonathan is going with ABC here ... ABC is a division of Disney, which dropped JM from his big movie role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Meanwhile, Jonathan is awaiting sentencing.

Jonathan Majors Estoy listo para hablar después del veredicto... En entrevista con ABC

Jonathan Majors está listo para hablar después de su veredicto de culpabilidad y decidió hacerlo con ABC News para una primera entrevista frente a frente desde su juicio.

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El actor, que fue condenado por cargos de agresión y acoso el mes pasado en Manhattan, hablará con ABC News Live 'Prime' y su presentador Linsey Davis.

La cadena nos dice que la entrevista exclusiva con Jonathan se emitirá el lunes en "Good Morning America" y la entrevista ampliada se emitirá en "Prime with Linsey Davis" de ABC News Live el lunes por la noche a las 19:00 EST.

Será interesante ver lo que Jonathan tiene que decir ... El actor ha estado mudo desde que un jurado lo declaró culpable de agredir y acosar a su ex, Grace Jabbari.

Desde que se conoció el veredicto, hemos visto a Jonathan solo en la ciudad de Nueva York y en otra oportunidad con su novia Meagan Good en Los Angeles.

Es interesante que Jonathan haya decidido ir con ABC.... ABC es parte de Disney, quien lo despidió de su gran papel en la película del universo cinematográfico Marvel.

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Mientras tanto, Jonathan está a la espera de sentencia.

Boxing Star Jarrell Miller Arrested In Florida Allegedly Body Slammed Car Dealership Employee, Stole Truck

Boxing star Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller was arrested on Tuesday ... after he was accused of body-slamming a car dealership employee before stealing a truck.

According to the Hollywood Police Department in Florida, the incident took place at Haims Motors -- a used car lot located about half an hour north of Miami.

Cops say an employee at the dealership told them a woman had approached him and complained that she had left a phone in a truck that the establishment had recently repossessed.

Police say when the employee went to grab the keys to help her get the device back ... Miller grabbed him, put him in a chokehold -- and insisted he fork over the keys.

HPD officers say the employee told them Miller then threw him to the ground, nabbed the keys and jacked the truck.

Cops say that while Miller fled the scene, he was unaware that there was a tracking device in the ride -- and a short time later, officers found him, arrested him, and booked him on charges of carjacking without a firearm or weapon and burglary with assault or battery.

Miller appeared in court on Wednesday ... and during the proceedings, prosecutors said they believed Miller had planned the attack.

"It would appear that Mr. Miller," one official said in the courtroom, "he knew what the plan was going to this business to get his car back."

Miller, however, pled not guilty to the charges ... though jail records show that as of Thursday morning, he's still behind bars in Broward County.

Miller just fought Daniel Dubois on DAZN's huge Day of Reckoning undercard in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago ... but he lost, moving his pro record to 26-1-1.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Munchausen Org Condemns Mom's Murder But, Gypsy Will Help Thousands!!!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard being free will do more good than bad for those suffering from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy -- so says an org focusing on the rare behavioral disorder.

Andrea Dunlop, Founder of Munchausen Support -- the only nonprofit dedicated to helping victims and families impacted by Munchausen by Proxy -- tells TMZ ... she wishes Gypsy healing and peace after everything she went through at such a young age, and can't wait to hear her perspective.

She adds, "While we don't condone her actions with respect to her part in her mother's murder, she has served her time and has every right to share her experience in her own words, and it will undoubtedly shed light on this little understood form of abuse to the millions of people who have been captivated by her story."

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Dunlop also tells us Munchausen by Proxy is actually far more common than people might be aware of -- and they think Gypsy's unique POV will actually lead to thousands of others coming forward to share their own stories of survival ... obviously a positive result.

Some of these lesser-known cases are covered in Dunlop's podcast, 'Nobody Should Believe Me,' and the org says more will likely surface now that Gypsy's back on the outside, and ready to share her history with the condition.

Bottom line ... yes, Gypsy did a bad thing -- but now that she's paid her debt to society ... she can clearly become an invaluable resource for others who might be silently suffering in a similar situation.

Considering how vocal GRB's been thus far ... something tells us she'll do just that.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard recibe el apoyo de la Organización del Síndrome de Munchausen

Gypsy Rose Blanchard siendo libre hará más bien que mal para los que sufren de síndrome de Munchausen por poderes, al menos así lo dice una organización centrada en el raro trastorno de comportamiento.

Un representante de Apoyo Munchausen -la única organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a ayudar a las víctimas y a las familias afectadas por Munchausen por poderes- le dice a TMZ que desean que Gypsy mejore y que tenga paz después de todo lo que pasó a muy temprana edad.

Y añaden: "Aunque no aprobamos sus acciones con respecto a su participación en el asesinato de su madre, ella ha cumplido su condena y tiene todo el derecho a compartir su experiencia. Sin duda esto arrojará luz sobre esta forma poco conocida de abuso a los millones de personas que han quedado cautivadas por su historia".

Continúan diciéndonos que el Munchausen por poderes es en realidad mucho más común de lo que la gente cree, y dicen que la popularidad de Gypsy conducirá a que miles de personas compartan sus propias historias de supervivencia, obviamente un resultado positivo.

Algunos de estos casos menos conocidos están cubiertos en el podcast de la fundadora de Munchausen Support, Andrea Dunlop, "Nadie debería creerme", y la organizacón dice que es probable que más salgan a la superficie ahora que Gypsy está de vuelta en el exterior y lista para compartir su historia con la condición.

En pocas palabras, sí, Gypsy hizo algo malo, pero ahora que ha pagado su deuda con la sociedad, su visibilidad puede ser de gran ayuda para otras personas.

Si tenemos en cuenta lo abierta que ha sido respecto al tema, podemos apostar que así será.

Una jueza de Las Vegas es atacada por un delincuente durante la sentencia

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Una jueza de Las Vegas recibió una paliza mientras sentenciaba el miércoles a un hombre por delito de lesiones... el convicto se soltó y la tiró al suelo.

El demencial incidente tuvo lugar en el Tribunal del Distrito del Condado de Clark, donde la jueza —Mary Kay Holthus— estaba dictando sentencia contra Deobra Redden, de 30 años. Al parecer, el abogado de Redden le pidió a Holthus que le diera a su cliente la libertad condicional, pero ella no cedió.

Después de  que Holthus hiciera un comentario acerca de la necesidad de "conseguir una probada de algo más", Redden saltó sobre el banco y la atacó, causando el caos en la sala del tribunal.

Varias personas, entre ellas el alguacil, intervinieron rápidamente para someter a Redden mientras continuaban los gritos y las peleas, algunos incluso dieron puñetazos a Redden antes de que la locura llegara a su fin.

Fuentes le dijeron a 8 News Now que la jueza Holthus se golpeó la cabeza, pero estaba bien después de la terrible experiencia.

Redden ha tenido una serie de encontrones con la ley, e incluso ha estado ante la jueza Holthus en el pasado.

Anteriormente estuvo ante ella para hacerle frente a cargos de destrucción de la propiedad y también cumplió un año de prisión por un cargo de agresión doméstica por separado.

También se declaró culpable en noviembre de amenazar con reventarle las rótulas a un hombre en abril, causando "daño corporal sustancial", pero el juez Holthus emitió una orden de arresto en diciembre después de que faltó a una comparecencia ante el tribunal.

Las Vegas Judge Attacked by Felon in Flying Leap!!! Pounced During Sentencing

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A Las Vegas judge took a beating as she sentenced a man Wednesday for felony battery -- the convict broke free, and viciously took her down to the ground.

The insane incident went down at Clark County District Court, where Judge Mary Kay Holthus was giving 30-year-old Deobra Redden his sentence. Redden's attorney reportedly asked Holthus to give his client probation, but she wasn't budging.

After Holthus made a comment about him needing to "get a taste of something else," Redden leaped over the bench and attacked her, causing chaos in the courtroom.

Multiple people, including the bailiff, quickly stepped in to subdue Redden as screaming and fighting continued -- some even landed punches on Redden before the madness came to an end.

Sources told 8 News Now that Judge Holthus hit her head, but was alright after the scary ordeal.

Redden reportedly has had a number of run-ins with the law, and has even been before Judge Holthus in the past.

He was previously in front of her to face destruction of property charges, and he also served a year in prison on a separate domestic battery charge.

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He also pled guilty in November to threatening to bust a man's kneecaps in April, and causing "substantial bodily harm" ... but Judge Holthus issued a bench warrant for his arrest in December after he missed a court appearance.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Mi marido se acuesta todos los días conmigo... Tomen eso, haters!!!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard está saliendo en defensa de su marido Ryan Scott Anderson, criticando a todos sus detractores por estar celosos de que los dos están teniendo sexo apasionado todas las noches.

La recientemente liberada prisionera del estado y sensación de la cultura pop comentó el martes por la noche el post anterior de Ryan en X, explicando, en un principio, que la pareja está locamente enamorada y que su hombre no debe prestar atención a sus críticos.

Luego dijo que no le deben nada a nadie y que sus familias son lo único que importa.

También le dio algunos consejos a Ryan sobre cómo navegar por el traicionero mundo de las redes sociales, diciéndole que no se deje atrapar por los comentarios desagradables.

Entonces Gypsy llegó al punto principal de su comentario sobre los haters de su marido, diciendo: "Además, están celosos porque estás sacudiendo mi mundo cada noche, si lo dije, la D es fire🔥 esposa feliz, vida feliz❤️".

¡Whoa! Suena como que Gypsy se está poniendo al día con un poco del muy necesario sexo después de perdérselo por muchos años mientras estaba encarcelada.

Ryan respondió a su mensaje, diciendo: "¿De todos modos, quién dijo que me importa un bledo lo que dicen estas personas celosas, ja, ja, ja ... ahora ven a buscarlo Baby".

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Como informamos por primera vez, Gypsy fue puesta en libertad condicional el pasado jueves desde el Centro Correccional Chillicothe en Missouri. Allí cumplió 7 años de su sentencia de diez tras ser condenada en 2016 por su papel en el asesinato de su loca madre, Dee Dee.

Dee Dee fue acusada de obligar a Gypsy a fingir ser discapacitada en una silla de ruedas con una sonda de alimentación durante años. Gypsy convenció a su entonces novio, Nicholas Godejohn, para que apuñalara mortalmente a su madre maltratadora. Los dos fueron detenidos por el asesinato de Dee Dee y Godejohn cumple cadena perpetua.

Ryan, un profesor de Luisiana, le escribió por primera vez una carta a Gypsy en 2020 mientras estaba encarcelada, luego se casó con ella dos años después.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard My Hubby Gets It On Every Night ... So Take That, Haters!!!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is coming to the defense of her hubby Ryan Scott Anderson, calling out all of his detractors for being jealous the two are having hot sex every night.

The recently released state prisoner and pop culture sensation commented Tuesday night on Ryan’s previous X post, explaining, at first, the couple are madly in love and her man should not pay any attention to his critics.

Gypsy then said they don't owe anyone a damn thing and their families are the only ones who matter.

She also gave Ryan some advice on how to navigate the often-treacherous social media landscape, telling him not to get caught up in the disgusting comments people post.

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Then Gypsy came to her main point about her husband's haters, saying, "besides they jealous because you are rocking my world every night…yeah I said it, the D is fire🔥 happy wife happy life❤️"

Whoa! Sounds like Gypsy is catching up on some much-needed sex after missing out for years while she was incarcerated.

Ryan responded to her message, saying, "Who said I gave a damn about what these jealous people say anyway, haha...now come get it Baby..."

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As we first reported ... Gypsy was released on parole last Thursday from Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri. She served 7 years of her ten-year sentence following her 2016 conviction for her role in the murder of her demented mother, Dee Dee.

Dee Dee was accused of forcing Gypsy to pretend to be disabled in a wheelchair with a feeding tube for years. Gypsy convinced her then-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, to fatally stab her abusive mother. The two were arrested for Dee Dee's murder, and Godejohn is serving a life term.

Ryan, a Louisiana teacher, first wrote a letter to Gypsy in 2020 while she was incarcerated, marrying her two years later.

Actriz de Marvel Carrie Bernans Nuevo video muestra el brutal choque la noche de Año Nuevo

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Un nuevo video ha surgido que muestra lo peligroso que fue el accidente que envió a la actriz de Marvel Carrie Bernans al hospital en la víspera de Año Nuevo, cuando un conductor imprudente se abalanzó sobre los transeúntes y un carro de food truck.

El aterrador accidente ocurrió en Midtown la madrugada del lunes, cerca de Madison Square Garden. En el registro se ve un Mercedes negro que vira imprudentemente y choca contra el carrito de comida, mientras la gente grita asustada.

El carro destrozado termina encima de una mujer, aunque no parece ser Carrie, mientras los transeúntes intentan sacarla de abajo. Sin inmutarse, el conductor imprudente continúa por la calle antes de que la persecución finalmente llega a su fin.

Como informamos, la madre de la estrella de "Pantera Negra", Patricia, ha estado actualizando a los fans sobre el estado de su hija, mostrando una foto de Carrie conectada a las máquinas del hospital después de la terrible experiencia.

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Patricia dijo que Carrie estaba con un amigo y que se detuvo en un camión de comida antes de que el carro la derribara, dejándola inconsciente e inmovilizada. No está claro en qué momento de la terrible experiencia Carrie fue golpeada.

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La actriz terminó siendo operada por sus graves lesiones, las que incluyeron dientes astillados y huesos rotos. Su familia ha estado pidiendo que piensen y oren por ella, mientras Carrie continúa recuperándose.

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El conductor de 44 años, Mohamed Alaouie, ha sido acusado de intento de asesinato después de lo que pasó. Tres oficiales de la policía de Nueva York entre otras 9 personas resultaron heridas, incluyendo Carrie.

Marvel Actress Carrie Bernans New Video Shows Brutal NYE Car Crash

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New video has emerged, showing just how dangerous the situation was that sent Marvel actress Carrie Bernans to the hospital on New Year's Eve ... as a reckless driver plows through pedestrians and a food truck.

The terrifying wreck happened in Midtown early Monday morning, near Madison Square Garden -- you see a black Mercedes whip around before flooring it toward cops and a food cart, while people scream in fear.

The smashed cart ends up on top of a woman -- though it doesn't appear to be Carrie -- as bystanders try to pull her out from under it. Unphased, the reckless driver continues down the street before the chase eventually comes to an end.

As we reported, the "Black Panther" star's mom, Patricia, has been updating fans about her daughter's condition ... showing a photo of Carrie hooked up to machines in the hospital after the gruesome ordeal.

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Patricia said Carrie was with a friend and stopped at a food truck before the car took it down, knocking her unconscious and pinning her underneath. It's unclear when during the ordeal Carrie was struck.

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The actress ended up undergoing surgery after her serious injuries, which included chipped teeth and broken bones ... and her family has been asking for thoughts and prayers while Carrie continues on the road to recovery.

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44-year-old driver Mohamed Alaouie has been charged with attempted murder after what went down -- with 3 NYPD officers among the 9 others who were injured, including Carrie.

Espeluznante intento de secuestro Un hombre de Florida intenta secuestrar a un niño de 4 años

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Un posible secuestrador de niños intentó robar a un niño de 4 años en un Walmart de Florida, pero afortunadamente la familia del niño intervino y frustró el acto, lo que condujo a la detención del sospechoso con la ayuda de herramientas de alta tecnología para la resolución de delitos.

Pablo Pintueles Hernández fue arrestado el 29 de diciembre en el condado de Lee y acusado del delito de privación ilegal de la libertad de un niño de 13 años o menos, ya que las imágenes de vigilancia recientemente publicadas captaron al asqueroso sujeto intentando supuestamente secuestrar al niño de su familia.

Echa un vistazo al aterrador clip, en este se ve al niño de pie junto a un miembro de la familia con un carrito en la tienda, cuando de repente aparece Hernández. Se acerca al niño y le agarra la muñeca. Hernández le dice: "Vamos", mientras intenta llevárselo.

Pero el miembro de la familia ve lo que está sucediendo y rápidamente interviene, apartando al niño de Hernández y avisando a la policía.

Los investigadores revisaron las imágenes de vigilancia, utilizando tecnología avanzada para identificar rápidamente al sujeto y se presentaron en su casa una hora más tarde para llevárselo esposado.

El sheriff del condado de Lee, Carmine Marceno, emitió el siguiente comunicado: "Lo que hizo este criminal es increíblemente perturbador. Nunca quiero que nadie en el condado de Lee se sienta inseguro, sobre todo yendo de compras. Mi equipo no se detendrá ante NADA para garantizar que criminales como este se enfrenten a las consecuencias de sus actos".

Creepy Attempted Kidnapping Video Florida Man Tries to Snatch 4-Year-Old Boy

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A would-be child abductor tried to snatch a 4-year-old boy from a Walmart in Florida – but, thankfully, the kid's family stepped in and foiled the act, leading to the suspect's arrest with the help of high-tech crime-solving tools.

Pablo Pintueles Hernandez was busted December 29 in Lee County and charged with false imprisonment of a child 13 years old and under – as newly released surveillance footage captured the creep allegedly attempting to steal the boy from his family.

Check out the frightening clip ... the little boy is standing next to a family member wheeling a cart inside the store when, suddenly, Hernandez appears, coming up beside the child and grabbing his wrist. Hernandez tells the boy, "Let's go," while trying to whisk him away.

But the family member sees what's happening and promptly steps in, yanking the boy back from Hernandez and notifying the police.

Investigators reviewed the surveillance footage, using advanced technology to quickly identify Hernandez, and showed up at his house one hour later to haul him away in handcuffs.

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno issued this statement, "What this criminal did is incredibly disturbing. I never want anyone in Lee County to feel unsafe, especially going on a simple shopping trip. My team will stop at NOTHING to ensure criminals like this face the consequences of their actions."