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"Trump Asks Judge to Dismiss Accusers Defamation Case" "Judge to decide fate of 'Apprentice' lawsuit
Trump Asks Judge to Dismiss Accusers Defamation Case
As the rest of the U.S. wrestles with holding sexual harassers to account, President Donald Trump is seeking to silence one of his most vocal critics -- a former contestant on his reality TV show who accused him of groping her and sued him for calling her a liar.
At a crowded Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, his lawyer asked a New York state judge to dismiss a defamation case by Summer Zervos, a contender on "The Apprentice" in 2005 who alleges he “ambushed” her without her consent on more than one occasion starting in 2007, kissing her on the mouth, touching her breast and pressing his genitals against her....
If the case does go forward, Trump could open himself up to extremely broad questions about his treatment of women and would be forced to sit for depositions and provide documents, Katz said. Zervos has already requested documents from the Trump campaign for documents concerning “any woman alleging that Donald J. Trump touched her inappropriately.”
"Zervos’s attorneys will seek all documents about anyone who has accused Trump of touching them inappropriately," Katz said. "If that succeeds, as it should in a case like this, the president would have significant legal risk. The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in 1997 that federal courts have jurisdiction to handle cases like this. She has a right to an orderly disposition of her claims."
As the rest of the U.S. wrestles with holding sexual harassers to account, President Donald Trump is seeking to silence one of his most vocal critics -- a former contestant on his reality TV show who accused him of groping her and sued him for calling her a liar.
At a crowded Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, his lawyer asked a New York state judge to dismiss a defamation case by Summer Zervos, a contender on "The Apprentice" in 2005 who alleges he “ambushed” her without her consent on more than one occasion starting in 2007, kissing her on the mouth, touching her breast and pressing his genitals against her....
If the case does go forward, Trump could open himself up to extremely broad questions about his treatment of women and would be forced to sit for depositions and provide documents, Katz said. Zervos has already requested documents from the Trump campaign for documents concerning “any woman alleging that Donald J. Trump touched her inappropriately.”
"Zervos’s attorneys will seek all documents about anyone who has accused Trump of touching them inappropriately," Katz said. "If that succeeds, as it should in a case like this, the president would have significant legal risk. The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in 1997 that federal courts have jurisdiction to handle cases like this. She has a right to an orderly disposition of her claims."
The case is Zervos v. Trump, 150522/2017, New York Supreme Court, New York County (New York).
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-05/trump-wants-out-of-case-alleging-false-denial-of-sex-harassment
Judge to decide fate of 'Apprentice' lawsuit
A judge will decide whether to toss a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump by a former contestant on his reality TV show "The Apprentice" who accused him of unwanted sexual contact....
Trump's lawyers argued in court papers that the U.S. Constitution immunizes him from being sued in state court while he's president. The lawyers said their position is supported by a long line of U.S. Supreme Court cases requiring courts to show deference to the president and his schedule. They also argued his statements are protected by the First Amendment....
"Ms. Zervos cannot hold the president liable for engaging in political speech in the context of a public debate," his lawyers argued.
Judge Jennifer Schecter will issue a ruling later.
A judge will decide whether to toss a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump by a former contestant on his reality TV show "The Apprentice" who accused him of unwanted sexual contact....
Trump's lawyers argued in court papers that the U.S. Constitution immunizes him from being sued in state court while he's president. The lawyers said their position is supported by a long line of U.S. Supreme Court cases requiring courts to show deference to the president and his schedule. They also argued his statements are protected by the First Amendment....
"Ms. Zervos cannot hold the president liable for engaging in political speech in the context of a public debate," his lawyers argued.
Judge Jennifer Schecter will issue a ruling later.
https://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Judge-to-decide-fate-of-Apprentice-lawsuit-12408540.php
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