Jones v. Clinton
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
36 F. Supp. 2d 1118 (1999)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
In 1994, Paula Jones (plaintiff) brought a civil lawsuit alleging sexual harassment against Arkansas attorney and President of the United States William Clinton (defendant). In connection with the suit, Clinton was deposed in Washington, D.C., in the presence of the court’s presiding officer. At his deposition, Clinton repeatedly denied having sexual relations with former White House intern and employee Monica Lewinsky and also denied any recollection of having ever been alone with Lewinsky. Jones’s lawsuit was dismissed on summary judgment for lack of merit, and Jones filed an appeal. In 1998, Clinton disclosed to the nation via a televised address that he had not been entirely forthcoming and had, in fact, engaged in an “inappropriate and wrong” relationship with Lewinsky. The president was subjected to impeachment proceedings. Meanwhile, Clinton and Jones reached an out-of-court monetary settlement, and Jones withdrew her pending appeal. In 1999, the district court commenced a civil-contempt proceeding against Clinton.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wright, C.J.)
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