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brooklynite

(94,571 posts) Fri May 22, 2020, 12:06 PM May 2020

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Biden accuser Tara Reade dropped as client by lawyer [View all]

Source: Axios

Douglas Wigdor, whose firm has represented plaintiffs in high-profile discrimination cases, announced Friday that he was no longer representing Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993.

The state of play: While Wigdor did not provide a reason behind his firm's decision, he did say that the move is "by no means a reflection" on the veracity of her allegations.

Some of Wigdor's most notable cases have taken on Fox News, including former top host Bill O'Reilly, and Harvey Weinstein.

Despite his caseload, Wigdor has also garnered press for being a staunch conservative and supporter of President Trump.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/tara-reade-dropped-lawyer-joe-biden-accuser-2572c0dc-1f34-4f1d-abae-bc899091a313.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=1100

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Biden accuser Tara Reade dropped as client by lawyer [View all] brooklynite May 2020 OP

As a former Gary Hart supporter, I applaud this move. CaptYossarian May 2020 #1

I suspect he no longer sees any monetary advantage doing so still_one May 2020 #2

Thinking that he figured out that she would be perjuring herself in any complaint. R Merm May 2020 #5

That also still_one May 2020 #6

No credible case to be made. His client would be scary in court. lagomorph777 May 2020 #7

FOX News could supply her with a lawyer... not_the_one May 2020 #3

A lawyer, a story-line, a media outlet, a paycheck ....... groundloop May 2020 #4

...the move is "by no means a reflection" on the veracity of her allegations. Devil Child May 2020 #8

We know what it's about. Her former lawyer was just being civil. nt Progressive Jones May 2020 #10

Its more than civility, I believe... reACTIONary May 2020 #11

Probably true, and rightfully so. nt Progressive Jones May 2020 #12

She's a lawyer, right.... Historic NY May 2020 #9

I assume he dropped her because she lied to him nt eilen May 2020 #13

Be careful what you wish for... Aviation91 May 2020 #14

Well, if he's claiming that he still believes her story rocktivity May 2020 #15

The big money didn't come through from the RWNJs like he thought FakeNoose May 2020 #16

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