Boxlicker101
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This is interesting. The women making accusations against Donald Trump are being paid to do so. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...-accusing-trump-sexual-misconduct-report.html
And their lawyer admits it. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lisa-bloom-slams-hill-far-journalist-john-solomon-211846309.html
Nevertheless, the The Hill piece paints an unflattering portrait detailing how Bloom, who has represented four Trump accusers, attempted to arrange payments for them — and a commission for herself — from wealthy donors and tabloid media. One woman was ultimately offered $750,000.
In an original statement to The Hill, Bloom defended her action saying that they payments were intended to help the women and defray the costs she incurs by working pro bono. In her statement provided to TheWrap, Bloom elaborated on that line of thought.
Also Read: Lisa Bloom Says Working With Harvey Weinstein Was a 'Colossal Mistake'
“In pro bono cases (where we work for free or at sharply reduced fees), we add a line in our client agreements that if the client gets paid for media interviews our law firm gets one-third. This seems fair to us and our clients. We also say in the agreement itself that it’s extremely unlikely,” she said. “So it’s in our standard contracts, but rarely invoked.”
She continued: “Most people do not get paid for interviews. But some shows will offer a few thousand dollars to license photos, or for an appearance fee. When my client is a single mother, unemployed, in dire need of therapy, on the verge of bankruptcy or all of the above, she may choose to do an interview with the outlet that will compensate her. A few thousand dollars hardly levels the playing field against a billionaire like Donald Trump, but it helps a little, and I leave that decision to my client, after she’s been fully vetted for veracity.”
Bloom defended herself against accusations by one Trump accuser apparently connected to The Hill’s story, while saying she believes her accusations against Trump nonetheless. “It now appears that one of them, who at the end asked for large sums of money that the donors were not willing to pay, became frustrated and ultimately did not speak out, has since connected with Trump attorneys and this pro-Trump reporter to create a smear story about me,” Bloom said. “That’s disappointing, but also a byproduct of this line of work in our culture of anger and hate. Sadly, hurt people get used and manipulated by powerful forces. Despite all that, I still believe her corroborated allegations against Trump, which she repeats in this article, and hope she finds peace. She’s not going to find it by trying to drag down other Trump accusers or their lawyers.”
And their lawyer admits it. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lisa-bloom-slams-hill-far-journalist-john-solomon-211846309.html
Nevertheless, the The Hill piece paints an unflattering portrait detailing how Bloom, who has represented four Trump accusers, attempted to arrange payments for them — and a commission for herself — from wealthy donors and tabloid media. One woman was ultimately offered $750,000.
In an original statement to The Hill, Bloom defended her action saying that they payments were intended to help the women and defray the costs she incurs by working pro bono. In her statement provided to TheWrap, Bloom elaborated on that line of thought.
Also Read: Lisa Bloom Says Working With Harvey Weinstein Was a 'Colossal Mistake'
“In pro bono cases (where we work for free or at sharply reduced fees), we add a line in our client agreements that if the client gets paid for media interviews our law firm gets one-third. This seems fair to us and our clients. We also say in the agreement itself that it’s extremely unlikely,” she said. “So it’s in our standard contracts, but rarely invoked.”
She continued: “Most people do not get paid for interviews. But some shows will offer a few thousand dollars to license photos, or for an appearance fee. When my client is a single mother, unemployed, in dire need of therapy, on the verge of bankruptcy or all of the above, she may choose to do an interview with the outlet that will compensate her. A few thousand dollars hardly levels the playing field against a billionaire like Donald Trump, but it helps a little, and I leave that decision to my client, after she’s been fully vetted for veracity.”
Bloom defended herself against accusations by one Trump accuser apparently connected to The Hill’s story, while saying she believes her accusations against Trump nonetheless. “It now appears that one of them, who at the end asked for large sums of money that the donors were not willing to pay, became frustrated and ultimately did not speak out, has since connected with Trump attorneys and this pro-Trump reporter to create a smear story about me,” Bloom said. “That’s disappointing, but also a byproduct of this line of work in our culture of anger and hate. Sadly, hurt people get used and manipulated by powerful forces. Despite all that, I still believe her corroborated allegations against Trump, which she repeats in this article, and hope she finds peace. She’s not going to find it by trying to drag down other Trump accusers or their lawyers.”
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If someone is being paid to make accusations, wouldn't that cast doubt on what she says? 
