Trump Sued by Political Strategist for ‘Inciting Virtual Mob’
Billionaire presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is accused in a lawsuit of inciting a “virtual mob” to bully a female political strategist into silence after the fellow Republican questioned his fitness for office.
Cheryl Jacobus, a New York public relations specialist, claims the real estate magnate and his national campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, tried to destroy her reputation when their relationship soured over comments she made in on-air interviews. She is seeking $4 million in damages.
“The attacks by Trump’s followers were laced with sexual degradation and pornographic vulgarity,” Jacobus said in the defamation suit filed Monday in Manhattan. The attacks also allegedly included altered images of Jacobus depicting her “as an appropriate victim for rape and sexual assault.”
Trump’s rallies have been frequently marred by clashes between supporters and protesters, resulting in shoving, punching and accusations that Trump has encouraged such violence, a claim he denies. Earlier this month, Florida officials decided against prosecuting Lewandowski after he was charged with battery for grabbing a reporter who was questioning Trump.
A Trump spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, didn’t immediately return calls for comment on the lawsuit.
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Jacobus claims Trump lashed out at her even though she had defended some of his policies, including during a CNN interview in which she accused Democrats of misrepresenting his views on undocumented immigrants to unfairly portray him as racist. Her criticism of Trump included on-air remarks that he insulted veterans by disparaging the military career of Senator John McCain.
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