Lewinsky's Lawyer Predicts Clinton Will Keep His Job Despite Sex Scandal

As the independent counsel's investigation into President Clinton's affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky continues, Lewinsky's lawyer, William Ginsburg, has emerged as a key figure in the scandal. In a series of appearances on network news shows, Ginsburg has sought to shift attention away from the president's sex life and towards the real issues at hand. He has also expressed willingness to work with Clinton's lawyers to end the grand jury investigation, citing Americans' fatigue with the sex scandal and predicting that it will eventually "go away." Meanwhile, Ginsburg has portrayed Lewinsky as a victim caught between the president and the independent counsel, Kenneth Starr.

Key Takeaways:

• Lewinsky's lawyer, William Ginsburg, believes that Americans are tired of hearing about the sex scandal and predicts that it will pass.
• Ginsburg has expressed willingness to work with Clinton's lawyers to end the grand jury investigation.
• Lewinsky is portrayed as a victim caught between Clinton and independent counsel Kenneth Starr.
• The affidavit signed by Lewinsky, denying a sexual relationship with Clinton, was given to lawyers for Paula Jones as part of a separate case against Clinton for sexual harassment.
• A judge in Little Rock ruled that evidence about Lewinsky will not be admitted at Jones' trial.
• Ginsburg has been negotiating with Starr's office to win complete immunity for Lewinsky in exchange for her testimony, but immunity is "not something on the horizon."
• Lewinsky will visit her father in Los Angeles this week, accompanied by Ginsburg.
• Ginsburg has attempted to refute reported details of the relationship between Lewinsky and Clinton, calling it "colleagues" and suggesting that Lewinsky may have embellished upon conversations recorded by co-worker Linda Tripp.

Statistics:

• 20 hours of conversations secretly recorded by Linda Tripp that included Lewinsky discussing her relationships with Clinton and Vernon Jordan.
• 5 network news shows on which Ginsburg appeared to discuss Lewinsky's case.
• 24-20 age range of people Ginsburg mentioned as likely to "embellish" when discussing their past.

Sources:

• WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (AP) in "Monica Lewinsky's Lawyer Sounds Conciliatory" by David Westphal