CA: Gov. Settles Suit Brought by Former TV Host

LA Times ^ | 8/25/06 | Robert Salladay

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SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has settled a lawsuit in London brought by a former British TV host who accused the governor of fondling her and later said the governor's aides had smeared her reputation, attorneys for both sides said today.

Anna Richardson, a former late-night personality, sued Schwarzenegger and two of his top aides in London's High Court in May 2004. She accused them of falsely saying she had forced herself on Schwarzenegger and said the accusation was intended to protect his "ruthless political ambition" during the 2003 recall election.

In the final week of that turbulent campaign, Richardson was among several women who told The Times that Schwarzenegger had groped them in the past. Her libel action came after a Schwarzenegger publicist accused Richardson in The Times of being the aggressor during the alleged encounter.

Attorneys for the Republican governor and Anna Richardson released a joint statement saying all three people Richardson had sued — including two of Schwarzenegger's top aides, Sean Walsh and publicist Sheryl Main — had agreed to the settlement "to all parties' satisfaction."

Graham Atkins, Richardson's attorney in London, said in a telephone interview that the terms of the settlement were private: "Can't say anything actually. It's all confidential. But everyone seems to be pleased."

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Schwarzenegger had appeared on Richardson's late-night show in December 2000 to promote his movie "The 6th Day." Richardson said that after the taping, Schwarzenegger pulled her onto his knee and told her, "I want to know if your breasts are real," and then groped her left breast. The account appeared in the British press soon afterward and then in a 2001 Premiere magazine article headlined "Arnold the Barbarian."

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"Schwarzenegger pulled her onto his knee and told her, "I want to know if your breasts are real," and then groped her left breast."

It's very difficult to believe that a Hollywood star would do something like this.


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[itsahoot]

and then groped her left breast."

Clinton lite, let the worship service begin, let us start with roasting McClintock.

[UB355]

So what was the answer ??

[L98Fiero]

So what was the answer ??

"Real profitable."

[newzjunkey]

How would you defend against an allegation like this? "Happens" in Dec 2000. Yes, there were '*entertainment* press reports' (which are often made up).

There was no suit until 2004 because she was accused of coming on to Arnold?

Settlement more than two years later? Sounds like she couldn't really prove her case and Arnold just wanted this off his plate.

[Amerigomag]

There was no suit until 2004 because she was accused of coming on to Arnold?

There was no suit until she was accused of coming on to Arnold, in 2004.

[ladyinred]

You are not supposed to defend Arnie on FR! :-)