Donald Trump Sues Bill Maher: I’m NOT An Orangutan!

[Baitball Blogger]

Donald Trump is suing Bill Maher for $5 million, the amount the comedian told Jay Leno he’d pay Trump if the “Celebrity Apprentice” host could prove he wasn’t fathered by an orangutan.

Seriously.

It all started on “The Tonight Show” last month, when Maher, in the midst of a Twitter feud with Trump, joked that he’d give the huge sum to a charity of Trump’s choice if the famed businessman could produce proof that he was not the “spawn” of his mother having sex with an ape (see video below).

Maher’s birth certificate challenge to Trump echoed Trump’s own cash offer to President Obama for similar birth credentials during the most recent campaign season.

http://www.gossipcop.com/donald-trump-suing-bill-maher-orangutan-monkey-ape-lawsuit-5-million/

[Incitatus]

1. ok

Where's the contract, Donald?

[pokerfan]

2. IANAL

but if the Donald is idiot enough to pursue this legally (and I believe he is), then wouldn't the doctrine of the "reasonable person" apply? Would a reasonable person believe this to be a joke or an actual wager?

[RudynJack]

3. I hope Maher countersues

for all legal costs, emotional distress, etc. etc.

[Socal31]

4. If a specific charity was named, then that charity could possibly prove damages.

However, there are only a few spots in California where you can place a wager legally, and they are limited to tribal lands and some cities who just want some extra revenue (City of Commerce, horse racing, etc).

I say we all laugh at Trump, and then him and bill each donate 2.5 to charity.