Melania Trump's lawyers admit she hoped to cash in on being First Lady by selling clothes and...

[DonViejo]

Melania Trump’s lawyers admit she hoped to cash in on being First Lady by selling clothes and fragrances

SARAH K. BURRIS
06 FEB 2017 AT 20:00 ET

First Lady Melania Trump has filed a third lawsuit against The Daily Mail for defamation after the site published a story alleging Mrs. Trump had been an “escort” at one time. As the lawsuit has moved forward, Mrs. Trump was required to prove that the defamation damaged her in some way. Her example of damages are that she can no longer launch a clothing and fragrance line using her office as First Lady of the United States.

According to a report from the New York Post, the court documents allege the Daily Mail caused such financial harm that Mrs. Trump could no longer use her position in government to enrich herself, her brand and products.

“Plaintiff had the unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as an extremely famous and well-known person…to launch a broad-based commercial brand in multiple product categories, each of which could have garnered multi-million dollar business relationships for a multi-year term during which plaintiff is one of the most photographed women in the world,” the lawsuit outlines.

“These product categories would have included, among other things, apparel, accessories, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, hair care, skin care and fragrance,” it continues.

Mrs. Trump is alleging $150 million in damages in their filing to the Manhattan Supreme Court.

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[elleng]

1. She doesn't HAVE a 'position in government.'

[enough]

3. Which makes this an interesting question. NT

[LisaM]

4. You mean because she's opted out of doing anything official as First Lady?

Hmmm, the thought that she'd done that (and thinks it's all right to do that) so she could sell crap hadn't crossed my mind, but I'd put nothing past these pickpockets.

[elleng]

5. 'First Lady' is not an official position,

not an actual Federal job, entitled to no compensation.

[LisaM]

8. Yes, which is why I phrased it as I did. n/t

[manicraven]

2. Enriching herself by pushing her product line is apparently Melania's way of "serving the people."

gag

[dhill926]

6. Not The Onion....

unfuckingbelievable....

[msongs]

7. she does have ONE "first"....for a US first lady re "is one of the most photographed.." nt