Schwarzenegger, British TV Host Settle Lawsuit
By REUTERS
Published: August 25, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has settled a libel lawsuit brought by a British television personality who had accused the celebrity politician of groping her, one of his aides said on Friday.
The settlement ends one of the lingering disputes from the 2003 election in which the former star of the "Terminator'' films was dogged by many allegations of sexual harassment during his Hollywood career.
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In her lawsuit, Anna Richardson accused Schwarzenegger, current Schwarzenegger aide, former film publicist Sheryl Main and campaign spokesman Sean Walsh of smearing her reputation.
They had said during Schwarzenegger's 2003 campaign for governor she had forced herself on the Hollywood icon, in response to her claim that he had fondled her....
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The action star turned politician appeared on Richardson's television show in late 2000 to promote a movie. After taping the show, he pulled her on to his knee and touched her left breast, according to Richardson's account.
A number of similar accusations were made during the tumultuous 2003 election that put Schwarzenegger into office....
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