Klayman Challenges Clinton

0 Comments | Insight on the News, Dec 21, 1998 | by John Elvin

Larry Klayman, chairman of Judicial Watch, has announced that his organization will reinstitute its lawsuit against State Farm Insurance to prevent the firm from funding any settlement with Paula Jones on behalf of President Clinton. "Despite its previous public retreat on this issue, published reports indicate that State Farm is once again in negotiations with Clinton to help cover the costs of his settlement deal," Klayman said. "President Clinton is not entitled to any special advantage in paying his legal debts," he added.

Klayman says such a settlement would be an improper use of policyholders' assets. Clinton "certainly is not entitled to bilk State Farm policyholders in order to cover up his bad conduct," he asserts. He says it's time for the president to "accept responsibility and pay the settlement himself, rather than relying on entities which want to buy his favor." Clinton's lawyer Robert Bennett had announced a settlement with Paula Jones worth $850,000.