Posted on 12/09/2004 12:20:38 AM PST by kattracks
Former California Rep. Gary Condit must answer embarrassing questions about his sex life with Chandra Levy and other women as part of his defamation suit against crime author Dominick Dunne, a federal judge ruled yesterday.Manhattan District Judge Peter Leisure also said Condit must disclose information about his personal finances as part of the discovery in the suit.
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Leisure said Condit couldn't have it both ways — sue Dunne and then prevent the defendants from cross-examining thoroughly for facts.
"Unfortunately for plaintiff, he opened that door himself by filing this lawsuit," Leisure said. "The court cannot allow plaintiffs to walk through freely while holding defendant in check at the gate."
Leisure said Dunne's right to a fair trial outweighed Condit's right to privacy.
"Defendant Dunne did not ask to be sued, and plaintiff Condit should not be allowed to use the court system as both a sword and a shield," Leisure said.
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Dunne did not say Condit killed Levy or is a main suspect, and even surmised that Condit "does not know" what happened to her.
But based on hearsay from a "horse whisperer" source, Dunne told Ingraham that Condit may have "created the environment that led to her disappearance."
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*Snicker*
Just imagine believing you can file a slander lawsuit, accusing somebody of defamation of YOUR character and demanding that you not be questioned on your character!
What DO they put in the water out in Modesto?
That's probably exactly why Bill Clinton never sued any of the women for their claims he raped them.
Exactly.
This was Bill Clinton's undoing in the Paula Jones case; when the judge said he had to answer the questions in the Paula Jones deposition, he lied.
Conditit
Oboy! Dunne should have a field day!
Condit was always an idiot -- this is just the latest chapter.
BTW -- FReepers in his district -- got any plans?
How can you tell when Clinton is lying?
I'm not sure what this proves but I'm certain it dosen't indicate X42 is somehow smarter than sGaryCondidit. They seem to have been cut from that same bad bolt of cloth.
Bingo!
Drinking from the Kool-Aid fountain is what I call it.
Condit probably didn't kill Chandra Levy and Ted Kennedy probably didn't kill Mary Jo Kopechne. Vindication!
When he's breathing.
Guess Dunne, being no dummy and probably pretty ticked besides, wasn't willing to settle to get Condidit off his back. Poor Condidit. Bet that suit gets dropped quicker than a hot rock now.
Condit was said to be a big fan of leather bars.
I love it! Dunne outsmarted the greedy perverted smart ass. I can't wait to hear Condit's explanation of why he'll drop the lawsuit. I hope reporters hound him relentlessly for an answer. The creep deserves it.
Oscar Wilde redux.
BTTT
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