Stormy Daniels Lawyer: Were Going to Sue Trump for Defamation
Source: The Daily Beast
Stormy Daniels plans to sue Donald Trump for defamation after the president called a forensic sketch of a man who allegedly threatened her a total con job.
Daniels attorney, Michael Avenatti, vowed to file the defamation claim in short order following a hearing in Los Angeles federal court on Friday.
The proceeding related to Trump attorney Michael Cohens motion to delay Daniels primary lawsuit, which seeks to invalidate a hush agreement she signed weeks before Election Day over her alleged romp with the president. Cohen sought a 90-day stay in the civil case, citing his battle with federal prosecutors in Manhattan over a pending criminal probe.
U.S. District Court judge James Otero didnt make a ruling Friday. Instead, he told Cohen to file a declaration indicating his Fifth Amendment rights would be endangered if Daniels suit moves forward, the Associated Press reported.
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flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)I don't know what kind of crime that might be, maybe still defamation, maybe obstruction?
In any case, it sounds like the tables have been turned on the a-hole who famously used lawsuit threats to silence his critics.
procon
(15,805 posts)Keep Trump rattled with all his legal entanglements and maybe he will have less time to screw up the country.
poboy2
(2,078 posts)Stab the bull!
Roy Rolling
(6,933 posts)He's using the strategy of opening up multiple fronts. He's making the don play his game. Avenatti is becoming a nemesis to Trump, who thinks his 3,500 civil suits---including the $25 million loss for Trump U---make him invincible. Trump has never faced a lawyer like Avenatti who cannot be defeated by Trump's ONLY DEFENSEIVE STRATEGY in all of his other suits---pay money to settle.
He can't buy off Michael Avanatti.
TranssexualKaren
(364 posts)Trump has always itched at the idea of updating our libel laws to go after a free press, and now the same argument is used against him....
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)safeinOhio
(32,715 posts)I love the way you think.
FakeNoose
(32,748 posts)Has anyone asked him?
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)FakeNoose
(32,748 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)rurallib
(62,448 posts)I don't believe there are, but would like some reassurance.
Here in Iowa we are on the hook for harassment by the Iowa State Senate Republican caucus to the tune of $2 million - really pisses me off.
meadowlander
(4,402 posts)And I hope the RNC is choking on it.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)a class action suit. The more the merrier?
riversedge
(70,299 posts)Calista241
(5,586 posts)Trumps comment isnt even about her or her lawyer.
I wish her the best in her legal fight, but i suspect shes going to lose in the long run. But i think shell get her story out in the meantime, i just hope shes preparing to file for bankruptcy for when she loses in court.