[pgkdan]

No individual, whether a private citizen, a candidate for public office or a public official, should be questioned about his or her private sexual life.

Really? Since when? Politicians have been slinging this kind of slop at each other ever since Washington announced he wasn't running for a third term.

[old curmudgeon]

I suspect the reason the lawyer worded his statement in this way is that he may be laying the grounds for a slander/libel suit.

He may be thinking along the lines that it is difficult and time consuming to try on the facts of whether he did nor did not, regardless of which is correct, but instead to try it on the basis of malice, damage to reputation and career, etc.

If he could prove that she made the claim with malice and intent to damage, she is dead meat.

I am not a lawyer, but I have read of cases where the court ruled that even if the damaging statement is true, if made with malice the maligned person is entitled to damages.

My guess is that she had better be very careful and had better have a very good lawyer.

[marty60]

I was quoting the ATTORNEY.

Glad you agree this ALL should receive a public airing.