Monica Lewinsky to Testify Before Grand Jury Investigating Presidential Lies and Sex

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Monica Lewinsky, a former White House intern, is expected to testify before the grand jury investigating allegations of presidential lies and sex. In a dramatic turn of events, Lewinsky will contradict President Clinton's statement that they did not have a sexual relationship. According to lawyers familiar with the case, Lewinsky will admit to a sexual relationship with the President and reveal that they discussed cover stories to conceal their relationship. This testimony is a crucial part of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's investigation, which has already brought numerous witnesses before the grand jury, including Secret Service employees, White House aides, and Lewinsky's mother.

Key Takeaways:

  • Monica Lewinsky, a 25-year-old former White House intern, will testify before the grand jury investigating allegations of presidential lies and sex.
  • Lewinsky will contradict President Clinton's statement that they did not have a sexual relationship and admit to a affair with the President.
  • Lewinsky will also reveal that she and the President discussed cover stories to conceal their relationship and the possibility of returning gifts he allegedly gave her.
  • This testimony is a decisive move in Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's elaborate end game, which has already brought scores of witnesses before the grand jury.
  • Lewinsky's testimony will be overshadowed only by Clinton's own closed-circuit testimony on August 17.
  • White House lawyer Lanny Breuer returned for a closed hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge Norma Holloway Johnson to discuss his refusal to answer prosecutors' questions during his testimony.
  • Former prosecutors say that Starr is trying to develop a story for the grand jurors and get as many sources of the facts of the story as possible.
  • The normal procedure for grand juries would be to have an immunized witness tell their version of events and then call witnesses who can corroborate that, but in this case, prosecutors were forced to corroborate a story they hadn't yet fully received.

Statistics:

  • The grand jury has been investigating allegations of presidential lies and sex for six months.
  • Over 20 Secret Service employees have been summoned before the grand jury.
  • Lewinsky is 25 years old and was a former White House intern.
  • The investigation has brought numerous witnesses before the grand jury, including White House aides and Lewinsky's mother.
  • President Clinton has denied an affair with Lewinsky in his sworn deposition in the Paula Jones case.
  • The grand jury is expected to finish hearing testimony by the end of the summer.
  • Senator Arlen Specter, R-Pa., has urged Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr to issue a report to Congress on his investigation as soon as possible.

Sources:

  • The Washington Post (no date provided)
  • Lawyers familiar with the case (no names provided)
  • James Shellenberger, a Temple University law professor (no date provided)
  • Michael Zeldin, a former independent counsel (no date provided)
  • Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa. (letter to Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr, no date provided)
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