Schwarzenegger libel "settled"

[Bushfire]

A libel action brought in London by a UK TV presenter against Arnold Schwarzenegger and two of his aides has been settled, reports say.
Anna Richardson was suing the California governor and two aides over comments they made about her claims that he groped her in December 2000.

The parties' lawyers said in a joint statement that they were satisfied, the Associated Press reports.

The Terminator star faces a re-election battle for governor in November.

Details were not given of the settlement, which was confirmed for Reuters by one of the aides, former film publicist Sheryl Main.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5288194.stm

why settle if there wasn't merit to the accusations Arnold?

[UTUSN]

1. So if they said she ENCOURAGED him, it was TRUE he groped her n/t

[madmusic]

2. battery

243.4. (e) (1) Any person who touches an intimate part of another person,
if the touching is against the will of the person touched, and is
for the specific purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or
sexual abuse, is guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery, punishable by
a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by
imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both
that fine and imprisonment. However, if the defendant was an
employer and the victim was an employee of the defendant, the
misdemeanor sexual battery shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000), by imprisonment in a
county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and
imprisonment.

Section 290

(2) The following persons shall be required to register (for life) pursuant
to paragraph (1):

Any person who, since July 1, 1944, has been or is hereafter
convicted in any court in this state or in any federal or military
court of a violation of Section 207 or 209 committed with intent to
violate Section 261, 286, 288, 288a, or 289, Section 220, except
assault to commit mayhem, Section 243.4,...

[Bushfire]

3. Hope this doesn't get lost in the Friday news dump n/t

[earth mom]

4. I would have loved to see this go to court!

And expose Arnold for the ass he is! Maybe the rich and powerful in California like Oprah and Spielberg would stop supporting him then! Because it's disgusting that they support a thug like him! Hell, Oprah even helped get him elected! Gotta say my respect for Oprah has gone down several notches in the last few years. I just don't trust her like I used to. Money does corrupt you know. :grr:

[Binka]

5. You Respected Oprah? Why? Fucking Hack Is Useless.

This fat cow who with her millions can't even keep the fat off is worthy of NO respect. She is a media creation of BULLSHIT.

[earth mom]

6. Yeah, I believed in Oprah...but the writing is on the wall.

She does a few things to keep people like me coming back-her Katrina shows and her show at Auschwitz with Elie Wiesel, which I couldn't stop crying about. But overall her show is trite insignificant garbage. With all her wealth, power and influence she could make a helluva difference. But instead, she remains silent because she doesn't have the guts to make a political stand to help save this country from the evil bastards who are ruining it. She would rather support her friends like Arnold who's a thug and Obama who may as well be one. :puke: