To bolster that claim, the lawsuit alleges that the article included "fabricated" quotes from Wheeler that he never said. The White House hit back, saying Trump had "no knowledge" of the story. "It's completely untrue that he or the White House were involved in the story. The suit also alleges that Butowsky kept Sean Spicer, then White House spokesman, and senior Trump aide Steve Bannon, informed about his efforts. The defamation lawsuit alleges that Wheeler "lost all credibility in the eyes of the public" and "suffered irreparable damage to his reputation and his career."

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 01, 2017 19:52 UTC