Court Says Defamation Suit Against Trump Can Proceed
A state appeals court turns down a request by the president's lawyers to delay the suit by former "Apprentice" contestant Summer Zervos while they appeal a lower-court decision.NEW YORK—A New York court says former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, at least for now.
A state appeals court on Thursday turned down a request by Trump’s lawyers to delay the case while they appeal a lower-court decision.
Zervos appeared on Trump’s former show, “The Apprentice,” in 2006.
She says he subjected her to unwanted groping and kisses when she sought a job in 2007.
When Trump called her a liar, she sued.
Trump’s lawyers want to freeze the case until an appeals court decides whether a president can be sued in state court. That’s likely to take at least until fall.
The decision means Zervos’ lawyers can proceed with demands that the president give a deposition and turn over documents.
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