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| Aug 16, 2001 | Contact: Press Office 202-646-5172 |
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Judicial Watch Client Peter Paul Has Sued Clintons in California State Court – Seeks Restitution for $2 Million in Unreported Contributions for Hollywood Gala Fundraiser (Washington, DC) Judicial Watch, the public interest law firm that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that Bill and Hillary Clinton’s responses to a lawsuit filed in California state court by Judicial Watch on behalf of a major Clinton and DNC donor Peter Paul conspicuously failed to include any denials of the lawsuits core allegations of the lawsuit: * Mr. Paul paid the $2 million to the Clinton campaign as part of a $17 million offer to Bill Clinton to work with Mr. Paul’s companies after he left the Oval Office. This contribution was never reported to the Federal Election Commission, and Mrs. Clinton and her campaign lied to the media about the contributions and Mr. Paul’s funding of the gala tribute. * Mr. Paul discussed a potential presidential pardon for prior felony convictions in return for his political contributions with then DNC Chairman Ed Rendell. * The Clinton campaign knowingly allowed a foreign national to attend the “Hollywood Tribute” in exchange for a $27,000 contribution. This foreign national later attended the India State Dinner. * Mr. and Mrs. Clinton made repeated calls to Mr. Paul to thank him for his financing of the Hollywood Tribute. Mr. Paul also had extensive discussions with Chelsea Clinton, Al Gore, and many Clinton aides and others regarding his funding of the Hollywood Tribute and his plans to work with Mr. Clinton after he left office. Rather than submit declarations contesting the allegations, the Clintons, in pleadings filed August 14, chose to tell the court that the facts of the lawsuit should be assumed as true, yet the case should be dismissed anyway. This is a standard practice for motions to dismiss, which are what the Clintons are seeking. Interestingly, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton filed separate motions to dismiss with the court. “Given the facts of the case, it speaks volumes that the Clintons have refused to go on the court record about Mr. Paul’s claims. Generally, defendants submit declarations denying allegations in lawsuits such as this one, and seek summary judgment. This is especially true if the lawsuit’s allegations concern criminal activity by the defendants. The fact that not one declaration was submitted disputing Mr. Paul’s evidence shows how strong our case is against the grifting former First Couple,” stated Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman. Mr. Paul has documentary evidence of his close relationship with the Clintons, including checks, thank you notes from the Clintons themselves, and candid video and photographs. Mr. Paul, who faces federal charges on alleged securities violations, is eager to cooperate with the U.S. Justice Department, so that all involved are brought to justice. |
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