Former 'Apprentice' contestant has agreed to drop her defamation lawsuit, after allegations that Trump smeared her by calling her a liar during his 2016 presidential campaign after she accused him of having subjected her to unwanted kissing and groping.
for allegedly "harassing, intimidating, punishing or otherwise maliciously inhibiting” Trump's free speech rights. The judge had yet to issue a ruling on the motion.
Zervos had alleged that Trump smeared her by calling her a liar during his 2016 presidential campaign after she accused him of having subjected her to unwanted kissing and groping. The alleged incident happened when she was seeking career advice in 2007 after she was off the show. Trump, who repeatedly denied Zervos's claims, celebrated the end of the lawsuit in a statement through his political action committee on Friday.
"The lawsuit brought by a woman who made up false accusations against President Trump for publicity or money has just been dropped in its totality," the statement said. "President Trump has been totally vindicated. No money of any kind, or legal fees, were paid by President Trump, who stated, 'It is so sad when things like this can happen, but so incredibly important to fight for the truth and justice.
“Ms. Zervos made the prudent decision to voluntarily drop her case without the exchange of any compensation or attorneys’ fees. She had no choice but to do so as the facts unearthed in this matter made it abundantly clear that our client did nothing wrong,” Habba said.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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