By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-asks-new-york-appeals-court-to-throw-out-defamation-lawsuit-from-former-apprentice-contestant Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump asks New York appeals court to throw out defamation lawsuit from former ‘Apprentice’ contestant Politics Apr 2, 2018 4:19 PM EDT NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York state appeals court to throw out or freeze a defamation lawsuit by a former contestant on “The Apprentice” who has accused Trump of unwanted kissing and groping. Notice of the appeal was filed Sunday. Trump’s lawyers are challenging a Manhattan judge’s refusal last month to halt the lawsuit by former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos. READ MORE: Trump called his sexual assault accusers ‘liars.’ He might now have to prove it in court Trump’s lawyers want the appeals court to put the case on hold during his presidency. Trump has denied subjecting Zervos to unwanted sexual advances. She is suing him for calling her a liar. Zervos wants an apology and at least $2,914. The Republican president’s lawyers say his remarks were “non-defamatory opinions.” Zervos’ lawyer, Mariann Wang, said she believed the lower-court’s “well-reasoned” decision will be upheld. By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York state appeals court to throw out or freeze a defamation lawsuit by a former contestant on “The Apprentice” who has accused Trump of unwanted kissing and groping. Notice of the appeal was filed Sunday. Trump’s lawyers are challenging a Manhattan judge’s refusal last month to halt the lawsuit by former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zervos. READ MORE: Trump called his sexual assault accusers ‘liars.’ He might now have to prove it in court Trump’s lawyers want the appeals court to put the case on hold during his presidency. Trump has denied subjecting Zervos to unwanted sexual advances. She is suing him for calling her a liar. Zervos wants an apology and at least $2,914. The Republican president’s lawyers say his remarks were “non-defamatory opinions.” Zervos’ lawyer, Mariann Wang, said she believed the lower-court’s “well-reasoned” decision will be upheld.