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Jones v. Clinton finally settled
WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, November 13) -- After fighting Paula Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit for four years, President Bill Clinton agreed Friday to pay Jones $850,000 to drop the case. But the deal includes no apology from the president.
The deal was struck after weeks of off-and-on-again negotiations, a lawyer intimately involved in the situation told CNN.
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The out-of-court settlement seems to have split the difference between the latest offers from both sides; Most recently the president was offering $700,000 while the Jones team was insisting on $950,000.
Clinton's personal attorney Bob Bennett said in a statement released Friday that the president "remains certain that the plaintiff's claims are baseless." Even so, "The president has decided he is not prepared to spend one more hour on this matter," Bennett said.
"Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to be an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party," Bennett said.
Jones' legal team is expected to announce the terms of the deal on Monday.