Donald Trump to claim presidential immunity in defamation case brought by Apprentice contestant who accused him of sexual assault

‘President Donald Trump’s lawyers will argue that he has presidential immunity from a defamation case brought by a former contestant on his reality TV show The Apprentice who accused him of unwanted sexual contact.
The lawyers said in a state Supreme Court filing on Monday that they will formally ask for a dismissal or a suspension of the January claims by Summer Zervos, until he leaves office.
They said the constitution provides immunity for Mr Trump from being sued in state court while he is president.
The lawyers said their position is supported by a long line of US Supreme Court cases requiring courts to show deference to the president and his schedule.
Ms Zervos was a contestant on Mr Trump’s reality show in 2006.’
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