Clinton considers admitting sex, aides say: President would explain `specific type' of behaviour Final Edition

Mr. [Bill Clinton]'s advisers have said that telling anything less than the truth to a grand jury about sex with Ms. [Monica Lewinsky] poses an even greater risk. It is not clear how precisely Mr. Clinton has described his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky to his lawyers. Even if the strategy of a...

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Published inThe Ottawa citizen (1986)
Main Author James Bennet, Richard L. Berke, Neil A. Lewis and David E. Sanger
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 14.08.1998
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Summary:Mr. [Bill Clinton]'s advisers have said that telling anything less than the truth to a grand jury about sex with Ms. [Monica Lewinsky] poses an even greater risk. It is not clear how precisely Mr. Clinton has described his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky to his lawyers. Even if the strategy of acknowledging some sexual activities with Ms. Lewinsky succeeds in inoculating Mr. Clinton from perjury problems, he may face other legal shoals. Mr. [Kenneth Starr]'s grand jury has also been investigating whether Mr. Clinton may have obstructed justice if he discussed with Ms. Lewinsky ways that she could conceal a relationship with the president and avoid having to produce gifts that he gave her when she testified in the [Paula Jones] lawsuit. After Mr. Clinton testifies on Monday, what else he should say is a subject of considerable debate. Some aides have argued that Mr. Clinton could blunt the political repercussions by offering the public at least a brief explanation of his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky. Other Clinton advisers, including some outside the White House, have argued that he should say as little as possible about his testimony -- that he should not do much more than smile and and announce that he is leaving on vacation.
ISSN:0839-3222