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Summary
This document is page 8 of a legal complaint filed on June 20, 2016, in which an unnamed plaintiff sues "Defendant Trump" for defamation. The plaintiff alleges that a statement provided by Trump, which dismissed allegations as politically motivated and without merit, was false, libelous, and caused reputational damage. The plaintiff seeks a judgment for damages in excess of $75,000.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Defendant Trump | Defendant |
The individual being sued for defamation. Alleged to have provided a false and libelous statement for publication.
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| Plaintiff | Plaintiff |
The unnamed individual filing the lawsuit, claiming to have been defamed by Defendant Trump's statement.
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| attorney for Defendant Trump | Legal Counsel |
Mentioned as having made statements similar to the one provided by Defendant Trump.
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Timeline (2 events)
06/20/2016
Filing of a legal complaint (Case 1:16-cv-04642, Document 1) by a Plaintiff against Defendant Trump for defamation.
U.S. Court System
Prior to 06/20/2016
Publication of a statement by Defendant Trump on a website, which was subsequently republished elsewhere. The plaintiff alleges this statement was defamatory.
A website and other media outlets
Relationships (2)
Plaintiff filed a defamation lawsuit against Defendant Trump.
The document mentions an attorney making statements on behalf of Defendant Trump.
Key Quotes (1)
"framed to solicit media attention or, perhaps, are simply politically motivated. There is absolutely no merit to these allegations. Period."Source
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Case 1:16-cv-04642 Document 1 Filed 06/20/16 Page 8 of 9
framed to solicit media attention or, perhaps, are simply politically motivated. There is
absolutely no merit to these allegations. Period.” The statement provided for publication by
Defendant Trump was published by said website and has been republished elsewhere in whole or
in part numerous times (and similar statements of an attorney for Defendant Trump were also
published). The statement provided for publication by Defendant Trump and that was published
by said websites is false as it pertains to Plaintiff.
absolutely no merit to these allegations. Period.” The statement provided for publication by
Defendant Trump was published by said website and has been republished elsewhere in whole or
in part numerous times (and similar statements of an attorney for Defendant Trump were also
published). The statement provided for publication by Defendant Trump and that was published
by said websites is false as it pertains to Plaintiff.
28. The published statement is libelous on its face, and clearly exposes Plaintiff to
hatred, contempt, ridicule and obloquy.
hatred, contempt, ridicule and obloquy.
29. As a proximate result of the above-described publication, Plaintiff has suffered
loss of her reputation, shame, mortification, and injury to her feelings, all to her damage in an
amount to be established by proof at trial.
loss of her reputation, shame, mortification, and injury to her feelings, all to her damage in an
amount to be established by proof at trial.
30. The above-described publication was not privileged because it was published by
Defendant Trump with malice, hatred and ill will toward Plaintiff and the desire to injure her.
Defendant Trump with malice, hatred and ill will toward Plaintiff and the desire to injure her.
31. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Trump’s defamation of Plaintiff,
Plaintiff has been subjected to public scorn, hatred, and ridicule and has suffered other injury.
Plaintiff has been subjected to public scorn, hatred, and ridicule and has suffered other injury.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendants and for the
following relief:
following relief:
A. That judgment be entered against Defendants for special damages, compensatory
damages, and punitive damages in an amount which shall be shown to be reasonable and just by
the evidence and in excess of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), exclusive of interests
and costs;
damages, and punitive damages in an amount which shall be shown to be reasonable and just by
the evidence and in excess of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), exclusive of interests
and costs;
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