Welcome...to the No Extortion Zone...

[akhhorus]

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O'Reilly Sues Manhattan Attorney, His Law Firm and Employee in Extortion Scheme

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 2004--Bill O'Reilly, host of the FOX News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor, filed suit today in Nassau County Supreme Court against a Manhattan attorney, his law firm, Morelli & Associates, and a FOX News employee for attempting to extort $60 million dollars from Mr. O'Reilly.


Benedict P. Morelli, a Manhattan attorney, and the FOX News employee, threatened to sue Mr. O'Reilly and FOX News claiming Mr. O'Reilly allegedly engaged in offensive conversations with the employee. The employee worked for Mr. O'Reilly for four years before moving to Cable News Network (CNN) earlier this year. After just five months at CNN, the employee asked Mr. O'Reilly to return to Fox News, and did so in July of this year.

The complaint filed by Mr. O'Reilly alleges that Mr. Morelli and the employee engaged in an extortion attempt by threatening to file a well-publicized lawsuit and demanding an exorbitant financial settlement for hush money. The complaint describes Mr. Morelli's demand that Mr. O'Reilly pay the pair "nothing less than $60 million." In addition, Mr. Morelli claimed he "wanted to punish not only O'Reilly, but FOX News."

Mr. O'Reilly said, "As a public figure, I have received many threats. But enough is enough...the threats stop now. I will not give in to extortion." While Mr. O'Reilly is seeking unspecified damages, he stated that he would donate "one hundred percent" of the monetary damages to charity.

In addition to the extortion lawsuit, Mr. O'Reilly has also sued Mr. Morelli, his law firm, and the employee for intentional infliction of emotional distress and wrongful interference with contractual relations, alleging that their accusations threatened to impair his reputation and standing with his employers and the public.

[lakewinola]

Why is Mr O'Reilly clogging up the legal system with large lawsuits? Why does he not limit his claim to $200,000 and not file for emotional distress? I thought you wanted tort reform sir? Oh maybe not for you, but for the millions of americans who the civil system protects.

[akhhorus]

I just wonder what the extorters had over O'Reilly. That's gonna come out..

[Spence]

Why is Mr O'Reilly clogging up the legal system with large lawsuits? Why does he not limit his claim to $200,000 and not file for emotional distress? I thought you wanted tort reform sir? Oh maybe not for you, but for the millions of americans who the civil system protects.That's freaking classic. Good job, Lake. Everyone bitches about bad lawsuits until it's their turn to call a lawyer.

[Spence]

I just wonder what the extorters had over O'Reilly. That's gonna come out..Based on what I've seen and heard from Mr O'Reilly, my bet is on lots of tasteless and unfunny jokes about reproductive organs. The sort of thing most people outgrow by the 10th grade.

[MrWiggles]

While Mr. O'Reilly is seeking unspecified damages, he stated that he would donate "one hundred percent" of the monetary damages to charity.

Is he representing himself or does he have a lawyer that works for free?

[akhhorus]

Is he representing himself or does he have a lawyer that works for free?

Dont read too much into what O'Reilly says, he said during the run up to war that if no WMDs were found he wouldnt support Bush.

[lakewinola]

Dont read too much into what O'Reilly says, he said during the run up to war that if no WMDs were found he wouldnt support Bush.

Yep, a big FLIP FLOP there which goes directly to his credibility, don't know why people take his fictional at times show seriously.

[Spence]

Dont read too much into what O'Reilly says, he said during the run up to war that if no WMDs were found he wouldnt support Bush.Yeah, O'Reilly does a lot of flip-flo---uh, what I meant to say is that he does a lot of careful reconsidering of his views.

I think ol' Bill is just lawyer-happy. This is his second lawsuit [at least] in a year. His lawsuit against Al Franken will forever be remembered as one of the most idiotic wastes of time in the history of American jurisprudence. Turned out to be good for Mr Franken, however. The lawsuit sent sales of his great and hilarious book "Lying Liars and the Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right" thru the roof. I think the book went from about 100 to 1 on Amazon.com in about two days.

[Jimreaper007]

Another fine example of tort reform from the righties....

Go Bill!!!!!!!!!

Get that money and then go on the air and slam Kerry/edwards about being trial lawyers and large lawsuits.

Can you say talking out the side of your neck?

BTW: His lawsuit was a premptive strike to soften the blow of whatever is coming out with regard to that employee.


:)

[lakewinola]

Hopefully it will prove to be another Limbaugh situation ......

:)

Well, Republicans have a good strong conviction to IGNORE all that is at fault with their talk show gods, so I would make the assumption that it does not matter, he could kill the pope and his republican fans would look the other way or blame the liberal media.

[MrWiggles]

Well, Republicans have a good strong conviction to IGNORE all that is at fault with their talk show gods, so I would make the assumption that it does not matter, he could kill the pope and his republican fans would look the other way or blame the liberal media.

Republicans don't ignore all. When O'Reilly said that Dan Rather wasn't behind some left wing plot and probably got duped, his fellow conservative talkshow host called him a traitor.

[RedskinsDave]

The best thing about O'Reilly is his claim that he's not partisan. Yeah, me neither Bill.

[akhhorus]

The best thing about O'Reilly is his claim that he's not partisan. Yeah, me neither Bill.

that always makes me laugh. It's like G. Gordon Liddy saying he had nothing to do with Watergate. Or Water not saying it's wet.

[akhhorus]

O'Reilly complaint tries to link this to Kerry/Edwards...and it also looks like aproducer was going to sue him for Sexual harrassment..
http://drudgereport.com/fox.htm

"A copy of Mackris’s September 7, 2004 e-mail is attached as Exhibit E.


It is apparent that Defendants’ outrageous monetary demand is motivated by their greed and also by Morelli’s political connections. Morelli, his firm, and his wife, Arlene, are known supporters of and contributors to the Democratic Party, contributing to the campaigns of U.S. Senators John Kerry, John Edwards, Tom Daschle, and Charles Schumer, among others. He perceives Fox and O’Reilly as politically conservative and supporters of the Republican Party. If he does not receive his share of $60 million, he would like nothing more than to embarrass and tarnish the reputations of Fox and O’Reilly.


The extortion attempt is timed to cause the maximum disruption and damage to Fox and O’Reilly. Fox News coverage and O’Reilly’s program in particular have consistently drawn higher ratings during election periods, and the upcoming, tightly-contested Presidential election between Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush has been drawing record-setting ratings for The O’Reilly Factor and Fox News Channel programming. In fact, Fox News Channel is the most highly rated cable news network in the United States and has continued to increase its lead over CNN in recent years. Its expectation has been that viewership, and thus revenues, will continue to increase, particularly as the electorate becomes even more involved with the presidential race.


By sending the September 29, 2004 demand letter and threatening to bring suit within “five business days” over alleged harassment that allegedly commenced more than two years earlier in May 2002, Mackris and Morelli have sought to extract maximum leverage against Fox and O’Reilly right before the presidential election.


Defendants have not acted in good faith. Instead, they have sought to extort “blood money” by threatening to destroy O’Reilly, his family and his career, and to embarrass and severely injure Fox’s reputation and financial interests. Accordingly, judicial intervention is required."

[Spence]

Weird letter, full of irrelevant material [rather like the lawsuit against Franken], but this is my favorite part:Morelli, his firm, and his wife, Arlene, are known supporters of and contributors to the Democratic Party, contributing to the campaigns of U.S. Senators John Kerry, John Edwards, Tom Daschle, and Charles Schumer, among others. He perceives Fox and O’Reilly as politically conservative and supporters of the Republican Party.I wonder how anyone could come to that conclusion? :)

[akhhorus]

BIll O'Reilly hit with a Sexual harrassment suit

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris1.html
Sick, but makes for thrilling reading.

Bill discusses sex in the Caribbean, Thailand, Italy, with Scandinavian Stewardesses, his shower fantasies...and dont ask how Al Franken got involved.

[Spence]

There are so many good parts. One of my favorites is this one, where Mr O'Reilly continues his bizarre and hilarious obsession with Al Franken.If you cross FOX NEWS Channel, it's not just me, it's Roger Alies who will go after you. I'm the street guy make loud noises about the issues, but Alies operates behind the scenes, strategies and makes things happen so one day BAM! That person gets what's coming to them but never sees it coming. Look at Al Franken, one day he is going to get a knock on his door and life as he's known it will change forever. That day will happen trust me.

[akhhorus]

Accusation #66 is the creepiest.

[Spence]

Bill O'Reilly and his very funny sex fantasies involving showers in the Caribbean. Boy is this guy a smooth talker or what? Try not to laugh too loudly (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris16.html).

[Spence]

Accusation #66 is the creepiest.Oh, that is hilarious and cringe-inducing at the same time. For those who want to read it, have a look right here (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris14.html).

[akhhorus]

Bill O'Reilly and his very funny sex fantasies involving showers in the Caribbean. Boy is this guy a smooth talker or what? Try not to laugh too loudly (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris16.html).

check out accusation 81....on page 17....GROSS

[Spence]

:lol1:
This is killing me. Ol' Bill sure does like his appliances, don't he?check out accusation 81....on page 17....GROSS

[RedskinsDave]

Yeah, like a thong wearer's never used a vibrator on himself :D

[Spence]

Yeah, like a thong wearer's never used a vibrator on himself :DWho is a thong-wearer? Not me. Boxer briefs only, hombre. If I want to floss something I stick to my teeth.

[akhhorus]

:lol1:
This is killing me. Ol' Bill sure does like his appliances, don't he?

#79, same page. wow

[Spence]

Considering this woman worked as an intern for President George H.W. Bush, I don't think calling her an evilcommielibrulterrarist will work. It will be tried, however.

[akhhorus]

Who is a thong-wearer? Not me. Boxer briefs only, hombre. If I want to floss something I stick to my teeth.

he's refering to me. I wore a thong once...

[Spence]

Jeebus, this his freaking brilliant. I can't believe having this much fun is actually legal. Thank you, Mr O'Reilly. I haven't laughed this much in a long time.

[RedskinsDave]

I don't think you can make this kind of stuff up. :Pickle:

[Spence]

he's refering to me. I wore a thong once...Yeah, but did you wear a woman's thong? Considering the way this document is going, I expect to read about ol' Bill doing that and much more any second now.

[akhhorus]

Yeah, but did you wear a woman's thong? Considering the way this document is going, I expect to read about ol' Bill doing that and much more any second now.

no, its was a men's thong. Dave is just obsessed with my ass, apparently.

[Spence]

I love the way O'Reilly keeps boasting about how big his penis is. I don't think anyone needs to explain that one.

[RedskinsDave]

no, its was a men's thong. Dave is just obsessed with my ass, apparently.

Lighten up Francis.

[Spence]

What's with the advice Bill gives about picking up young men in bars? Exactly how does he know about that? Shudder (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris7.html)

[Spence]

Hey, let's not forget why we're here: To make fun of Bill O'Reilly. Keep your eye on the ball, people. Mr O'Reilly has very generously given us lots of material to work with. It was be disrespectful to him if we did not do so.

[akhhorus]

What's with the advice Bill gives about picking up young men in bars? Exactly how does he know about that? Shudder (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1013043mackris7.html)

Hey, Spence, I might have to make a phone call tomorrow :Pickle:

[Axegrinder]

Is O'Reilly a friend of Marv Albert?

[akhhorus]

Is O'Reilly a friend of Marv Albert?

Kick save and a beauty. Ha ha..Bill can you take over for me, I need to adjust my lingerie.

[RedskinsDave]

Did he say be right back or bite that back?

[Spence]

Hey, Spence, I might have to make a phone call tomorrow :Pickle:Hilarious!

[Spence]

Is O'Reilly a friend of Marv Albert?Leave it to the Axe-man to knock one out of the park.

[akhhorus]

you want to have some real fun, check out the right wing blog, free Republic and their thoughts on this.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1244178/posts

my fav. comment:
"That low life Bill O'Reilly is a closet supporter of John "the traitor" Kerry."

[Spence]

Oh, Jeebus, those quotes from Free Republic are priceless. I like this one:I hope it's not true. But if it is, I've got a solution to Fox's problem -- Ann Coulter.Because Fox needs more twitching, unemployable nutjobs watching.This allegation doesn't surprise me at all. For what it's worth, I stopped watching O'Reilly about 18 months ago when he revealed his rather peculiar thoughts regarding homosexuality and religion. Basically he just said that he's all for homoesexuals and doesn't care what they do in their bedroom, and he thought that atheism was just fine. I forget his actual words, but they were such a turnoff I turned O'Reilly off for good.Because, of course, everyone who opposes discrimination against gays enjoys sexually harassing women. Uh-oh. I guess I'll be in court soon.If this story is true, all I can say is that Bill O'Reilly and Fox News are toast. This is what Roger Ailes gets for turning his back on all the loyal people that made Fox News channel the force it has become. Now, that they have turned over to the dark side, they deserve every bit of destructive tidbits that will bring them down. Fox News had the brass ring of leadership and dropped it cold, to support the vermin that calls themselves the Democrat Party. That low life Bill O'Reilly is a closet supporter of John "the traitor" Kerry.Oh, yeah. Just watching Fox is like having to look at 24 hours of Kerry campaign commercials.

I'm telling you, if people like these Free Republic freakouts didn't exist, mean ol' liberals like myself would have to invent them for our amusement.

[Jimreaper007]

Go Bill! Go Bill! Go Bill!

I love it!!!!!!!!!


Question: Is Ann Coulter really a man in drag?


She should cut out any pretense and just openly wear her SS uniform during her TV appearances.

[Minnesota Mike]

I like the "before I bedded them down" quote in #83.

That is just classic!

[akhhorus]

the NYDN article implied that the Plantiff has tapes, so I guess I'm watching Court TV in the near future.

Some more Free Republic hilarity:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1244123/posts

"I hope it's true and that O'Reilly gets what he deserves for being such an as*hole. Let's see how many lefties come running to BO's aid."

"I'Reilly must be a Democrat."

"maybe this is why he's been kissing up to Kerry? Trying to become more popular among the liberal establishment?"

"O'Reilly takes a sharp left this year & what's the first thing that happens? A Monica appears out of nowhere. Its mandatory when your a liberal."

"O'Reilly's not a virgin. Someone had sex with him.Not enough alcohol on the planet to make me do that."

"O'Reilly's defense: "She misunderstood. I told her I wanted a bloviating job.""

"he's wounded. time to take the lib down."

"He can now hope his new left-wing friends cover his back"

"I wonder if this is either:
A joke gone bad that got into the wrong hands
OR
A CBS-type forgery"

"He is an admitted liberal Democrat who is voting for Kerry. Tough luck O'Reilly you leftist fifth columnist - you're headed for the REAL no-spin zone!"

[Spence]

Hilarious stuff. Is a sub-75 I.Q. required for Free Republic membership or just advisable? I loved the part about Bill O'Reilly and "his friends in the liberal establishment." I don't know exactly what the "liberal establishment" is, but if it is full of liberals then I'm pretty sure Bill O'Reilly doesn't have a single friend among 'em.

[akhhorus]

Somehow, this new book (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060544244/qid=1097807502/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-5656281-9555243?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) now makes me laugh(the concept of it).

[padraic]

Im just getting caught up on the news, i started to read the post's on this thread but did not want to continue when it got off topic. I read about it on the AOL homepage, does not look to good for old Bill, but it said that she went back to work for him after he had done some of the harrasment seems very odd to me, lots of mud to be slung in this one.

[Jimreaper007]

How many famous people has O'reilly trashed for stuff like this?

Karma is a wonderful thing.....

[padraic]

How many famous people has O'reilly trashed for stuff like this?

Karma is a wonderful thing.....


I do not know can you tell me jim?

[Jimreaper007]

I do not know can you tell me jim?


Geee.....I wonder if Mr. Oh' Really had anything to say about Clinton?


Case closed

[lakewinola]

Geee.....I wonder if Mr. Oh' Really had anything to say about Clinton?


Case closed

Yeah, and Clinton was consensual not harrassment

[padraic]

Geee.....I wonder if Mr. Oh' Really had anything to say about Clinton?


Case closed


OK we have 1

[Spence]

Clinton only used a cigar, for crying out loud. What's with Bill and the freaking vibrators? A man who is an expert on vibrators? Think O'Reilly might be [not too successfully] trying to repress something?

[padraic]

So im clear on this and do not think Bill is my boy im not defending him here, but was he found guilty of anything?

[Spence]

So im clear on this and do not think Bill is my boy im not defending him here, but was he found guilty of anything?Not yet. Pretty damn funny stuff, though. O'Reilly's legal team seems to think the plaintiff has audio tapes of this stuff. If so they'd be a hell of a lot more entertaining that listening to Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky try to talk while shoveling Cheetos down their gaping pieholes.

[Jimreaper007]

Yes he was....

In the court of public opinion... his 15 minutes of fame is officially over

In a real court...I believe Sexual Harassment is a crime

In a home court...I think his wife set a land speed record to her divorce attorney

[padraic]

Yes he was....

In the court of public opinion... his 15 minutes of fame is officially over

In a real court...I believe Sexual Harassment is a crime

In a home court...I think his wife set a land speed record to her divorce attorney


The only one that matters is the second one, and you are running around the question, spence on the other hand made a very funny light hearted post that is what i was looking for, as always good stuff from our man Spence the protector of all things Liberal.

[MrWiggles]

Not yet. Pretty damn funny stuff, though. O'Reilly's legal team seems to think the plaintiff has audio tapes of this stuff. If so they'd be a hell of a lot more entertaining that listening to Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky try to talk while shoveling Cheetos down their gaping pieholes.

Perhaps, but the spoof of this won't be as good as the spoof of the Linda and Monica.

Tape Recorder - $29.99
Blank Tapes - $.99 each
Phone Charges - $17.49

John Goodman portraying you on Sat. Night Live - priceless

[MrWiggles]

Not to defend Bill, but if the harassment occured over the phone couldn't she just hang up?

[akhhorus]

Not to defend Bill, but if the harassment occured over the phone couldn't she just hang up?

good point, but he was the boss. And she did record him(which will make for the next big thing on the net)

[Spence]

Not to defend Bill, but if the harassment occured over the phone couldn't she just hang up?Some of the alleged harassment occurred over the telephone. I can't vouch for that employment relationship, but if I ever hung up on my boss I wouldn't bother showing for work the next day.

[padraic]

Some of the alleged harassment occurred over the telephone. I can't vouch for that employment relationship, but if I ever hung up on my boss I wouldn't bother showing for work the next day.


So when the boss fired you and people asked why, is he going to say " i told her to stick a @#$%^ in her @#$%%! and she hung up on me" now that would be a very good reason to file a lawsuite, but if my boss called me up and started with stuff like this it would be real easy to say" look stop calling me and doing this our im going to report it" which she did, i guess befor we all run around saying he is going down and throwing a great big party we might want to wait and see some of the facts as they come out. Every thing so far is hear say.

[akhhorus]

So when the boss fired you and people asked why, is he going to say " i told her to stick a @#$%^ in her @#$%%! and she hung up on me" now that would be a very good reason to file a lawsuite, but if my boss called me up and started with stuff like this it would be real easy to say" look stop calling me and doing this our im going to report it" which she did, i guess befor we all run around saying he is going down and throwing a great big party we might want to wait and see some of the facts as they come out. Every thing so far is hear say.

right, unless the reports that she has tapes are true, which they appear to be.

[Jimreaper007]

The only one that matters is the second one, and you are running around the question, spence on the other hand made a very funny light hearted post that is what i was looking for, as always good stuff from our man Spence the protector of all things Liberal.


Padricjude, that is where we differ....

1 and 3 may not count to you, but having another right wing nazi off the air matters to me and number 3 will matter to Bill once his wife submits her alimony requirements.


Man I Love this stuff!!!!!!!!!!!


She will have him washing cars in Walmart parking lots when the Divorce lawyers are done with him.

[MrWiggles]

So when the boss fired you and people asked why, is he going to say " i told her to stick a @#$%^ in her @#$%%! and she hung up on me" now that would be a very good reason to file a lawsuite, but if my boss called me up and started with stuff like this it would be real easy to say" look stop calling me and doing this our im going to report it" which she did, i guess befor we all run around saying he is going down and throwing a great big party we might want to wait and see some of the facts as they come out. Every thing so far is hear say.

I think you may be missing the point. Even Bill doesn't deny that he had these conversations (although he might argue the exact words). He just claims it wasn't harasment. Guilt or innosence is up to the court, but since he admits talking this way that makes him a hypocrite. He can't talk about values and decency when this is how he talks to women.

[RedskinsDave]

I think he's a pompous jerk but let's go easy on the nazi comments.

[akhhorus]

I think he's a pompous jerk but let's go easy on the nazi comments.

yeah, O'Reilly does have a temper, but he's hardly a fascist. He is guilty of Douchbaggery, but Dave is right.

[padraic]

I think you may be missing the point. Even Bill doesn't deny that he had these conversations (although he might argue the exact words). He just claims it wasn't harasment. Guilt or innosence is up to the court, but since he admits talking this way that makes him a hypocrite. He can't talk about values and decency when this is how he talks to women.


To be honest i just heard about most of this today so i do not know many of what is fact and what is not, if you go back and look at some of my other posts you can see mostly i was asking Q's about what is going on i guess mostly in my last post i was agreeing that it is hard to harass over the phone, some one could just hang up............as for you Jim i would not be suprised if his wife stayed with him,your hero's wife did not leave her man did she, you have no idea what kind of relationship they have, it could be a shamockery like the jokes you pull around this place,or he could very well be cleaning your car out next weekend, but like Rush guys like this some how find away to land on there feet. As for public oppinion that will hurt bill no doubt!but public oppinion can only coast him money not jail time.

[Dexter72]

yeah, O'Reilly does have a temper, but he's hardly a fascist. He is guilty of Douchbaggery, but Dave is right.

Amazing that a guy whose claim to fame, up until about 4 years ago, was that he was the host of Inside Edition has as gigantic an ego as he does.

[rskinsfan10]

All of this couldn't have happened to a better guy.

I guess Tony Snow is now the defacto O'Reilly?

[Jimskin]

Dont read too much into what O'Reilly says, he said during the run up to war that if no WMDs were found he wouldnt support Bush.
So did Glenn Beck if inquiring minds want to know.

[Jimreaper007]

To be honest i just heard about most of this today so i do not know many of what is fact and what is not, if you go back and look at some of my other posts you can see mostly i was asking Q's about what is going on i guess mostly in my last post i was agreeing that it is hard to harass over the phone, some one could just hang up............as for you Jim i would not be suprised if his wife stayed with him,your hero's wife did not leave her man did she, you have no idea what kind of relationship they have, it could be a shamockery like the jokes you pull around this place,or he could very well be cleaning your car out next weekend, but like Rush guys like this some how find away to land on there feet. As for public oppinion that will hurt bill no doubt!but public oppinion can only coast him money not jail time.

Padricjude actually I try not to take pleasure in the shortcomings of other people. I hope that O'reilly's wife decides to stick it out, because lord knows we heterosexuals should set a better example in the area of marriage since all of a sudden marriage is sacred (8 trillion divorces later).


HOWEVER,


When there is a group of people (not all righties, but some) who always claim the moral high-ground, nothing gives me more delight than seeing them and those associated with them collapse in a giant hole of the SH*T they have spewed out on others.

I should point out that Marv Albert survived his public issues because he was a good man who did not screw others to make a name for himself. Mr. O'Reilly will have to reap what he has sewn....


Looks like a bitter harvest

[Jimskin]

Padricjude actually I try not to take pleasure in the shortcomings of other people. I hope that O'reilly's wife decides to stick it out, because lord knows we heterosexuals should set a better example in the area of marriage since all of a sudden marriage is sacred (8 trillion divorces later).


HOWEVER,


When there is a group of people (not all righties, but some) who always claim the moral high-ground, nothing gives me more delight than seeing them and those associated with them collapse in a giant hole of the SH*T they have spewed out on others.

I should point out that Marv Albert survived his public issues because he was a good man who did not screw others to make a name for himself. Mr. O'Reilly will have to reap what he has sewn....


Looks like a bitter harvest

AMEN.

[Spence]

I think we should consider the possibility that the plaintiff stayed on the phone because she was attempting to get evidence on the guy. Apparently some of the alleged harassment took place in restaurants/bars/hotels, when this woman would have no proof. It would be her word against his. Staying on the phone and let him drone on about his hilarious fantasies would be a way of substantiating the allegations she made against him on other occasions.

[Jimskin]

I think we should consider the possibility that the plaintiff stayed on the phone because she was attempting to get evidence on the guy. Apparently some of the alleged harassment took place in restaurants/bars/hotels, when this woman would have no proof. It would be her word against his. Staying on the phone and let him drone on about his hilarious fantasies would be a way of substantiating the allegations she made against him on other occasions.

Sooo....

[akhhorus]

Sorry to keep bringing this one up, but some new stuff is too funny not to post.
In Bill O'Reilly's new book "O'reilly Factor for Children": "And guys, if you exploit a girl, it will come back to get you. That's called 'karma.' "

and from the NYDN:
http://nydn.com/front/story/244541p-209555c.html
"Bill O'Reilly's accuser blasted him for pursuing a campaign of sleaze against her - and warned that her 74-year-old dad is out for blood.

Andrea Mackris told the Daily News yesterday that the Fox talk-show host had "a lot to answer for, to his wife and to his God."

In her first extensive newspaper interview, Mackris talked about how hard the last two weeks have been on her and her dad.

"Like any father, he can't stand the idea that this happened to his daughter," Mackris said with her lawyer, Benedict Morelli, at her side. "If he had his way, he'd challenge Bill O'Reilly to a duel.""

[MrWiggles]

I think we should consider the possibility that the plaintiff stayed on the phone because she was attempting to get evidence on the guy. Apparently some of the alleged harassment took place in restaurants/bars/hotels, when this woman would have no proof. It would be her word against his. Staying on the phone and let him drone on about his hilarious fantasies would be a way of substantiating the allegations she made against him on other occasions.

That sounds like as good a guess as any. Does anyone have any idea whether these (alleged) recordings are legal? I know taping phone conversatoins is a murky subject. Some states require all parties to consent others just require one.

I wonder is Bill is admiting to the conversations in an effort to keep them out the public record?

[akhhorus]

That sounds like as good a guess as any. Does anyone have any idea whether these (alleged) recordings are legal? I know taping phone conversatoins is a murky subject. Some states require all parties to consent others just require one.

I wonder is Bill is admiting to the conversations in an effort to keep them out the public record?

It depends on state to state, but that would be relevent to Criminal cases. This is a civil case.

[MrWiggles]

It depends on state to state, but that would be relevent to Criminal cases. This is a civil case.

Thanks. You think I woul have learned this during all the fun of the Linda Trip recordings.

[akhhorus]

Thanks. You think I woul have learned this during all the fun of the Linda Trip recordings.

In Maryland it's illegal to record someone on the phone without permission(helped me out with a dirty landlord), in South Carolina it isnt(as far I know).

[RedskinsDave]

Looks like they're close to a settlement. This means either she had some damning tapes or she really was out for money. We may never know now.

[akhhorus]

Looks like they're close to a settlement. This means either she had some damning tapes or she really was out for money. We may never know now.

Damn, those would have made for must hear internet stuff.

[MrWiggles]

Looks like they're close to a settlement. This means either she had some damning tapes or she really was out for money. We may never know now.

Probably some from column A and some from column B.

[Spence]

Yeah, it's a settlement and from what I hear, a big one. She must have had tapes. Could have really hurt O'Reilly's career if those got out. Not because people would think he harasses women, but because people would never stop laughing at how silly he was trying to do it.

[Jimskin]

We report, you decide....Fair and Balanced.