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 XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUE MARCH 05, 2002 20:01:27 ET XXXXX DRUDGE OBTAINS INTERNAL NETWORK MEMO: CONDITS THREATEN LAWSUIT AGAINST NBC OVER DRAMA 'SMEAR' **Exclusive** Rep. Gary Condit [D-CA] and his wife are threatening to sue NBC and the show LAW AND ORDER over a recent episode, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned exclusively. An internal NBC memo states: "The February 6 Law & Order Episode Titled "Missing" depicted events and characters including herself which implied Ms. Condit was somehow involved in Chandra Levy's disappearance and that Ms. Condit spoke to Ms. Levy on the telephone. "The episode contained several inaccuracies that were built upon tabloid reports and other spurious rumors. It is undeniable that the viewing public would identify Ms. Condit as the wife depicted on the episode. "The episode was defamatory because it showed the wife calling the Chandra Levy character (Lisa Edwards) and because it implied, in the very end, that the wife killed the Chandra Levy character. "Indeed, there was at least one press inquiry to the Condits asking for a reaction to this nasty episode. We note that the show commences with the statement that it is "Inspired in part by a true incident." "Pursuant to the California Civil Code 48A and in an effort to mitigate her damages, we hereby demand a retraction. We request that the retraction be published as follows: Ms. Condit demands the retraction at the very beginning of the next Law & Order episode. Lawyers firm Johnson & Rishwain Developing... ----------------------------------------------------------- Filed By Matt Drudge Reports are moved when circumstances warrant http://www.drudgereportArchives.com for updates (c)DRUDGE REPORT 2002 Not for reproduction without permission of the author |
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