File 022665
Email Chain: Michael Wolff Discussing Clinton Allegations and Media Strategy (File 022665)
Email correspondence between journalist Michael Wolff and Jeffrey E. regarding allegations against Bill Clinton, discussing media outlets and fact-checking strategy for a potential story.
Summary
Michael Wolff exchanges emails with Jeffrey E. about allegations involving Bill Clinton and a claimed dinner on an island. Wolff discusses his strategy for reporting on the allegations, noting discrepancies in witness accounts and the challenge of getting major outlets like the Times or WSJ to cover the story given the sources of the allegations. He mentions considering USA Today, a Politico reporter, or New York Magazine as potential venues. The exchange includes discussion of Alan Dershowitz and Andrew allegations that originated from unverified civil court documents.
From: Michael WolffSent: 1/10/2015 4:43:39 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re:Importance: HighNeed 15On Saturday, January 10, 2015, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:now good?On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Michael Wolff <11 > wrote:Can you talk at noon? Probably need about 30 minutes. What is best number?On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 1:44 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:anytime tomorw okOn Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Michael Wolff <IIMMIIMMI=______________wrote:Is Clinton willing to say he was not there? Btw, I've just filed a column for USA Today for Mondayexplaining how Dershowitz and Andrew allegations were picked up from unverified civil court docs,transferred to UK tabs, which go wild because of no libel rules on U.S. court papers, and then translatedback here as "reported fact." Problem with story is that tabs are too invested in present story line,and unlikely that the Times or WSJ will want to touch it--tho, depending on who is willing to on record,they might. There is another politico reporter I know who might do it, again, if the on-the-record sources arepublic people. Or, I will use it for New York Magazine, but that won't be until Feb. Can you still talktomorrow? When works? Woody and Soon-Yi coming for dinner tonight. mOn Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 1:20 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:the story teller , crafted much of it out of whole cloth. . part of her story, is that she wasat multiple orgies with clinton and speciifically, the minute details of a dinner had on the island withhim, " he sat on my left. came by black. heli. flown by ghislaine. clinton was NEVER EVERthere, never, it punches a hole in the dershowitz , andrew allegation. making it all apparent that it wasfantasy. and delusional. thoughts. who should break the story.please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022665please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022666