Vanity Fair sticks to Gershon, Clinton affair

New York, (ANI): Vanity Fair magazine has refused Gina Gershon's demand for an apology over a profile piece on Bill Clinton which stated that the actress had an alleged affair with the former US President. The magazine has also refused to print a retraction for the same.

Gershon's lawyers, demanding an apology, had said that 'rumour mongering was substituted for fact-checking. It is apparent that Vanity Fair was intent upon publishing unsubstantiated rumours, and that it avoided learning the true facts so that the truth would not get in the way. Such conduct is reckless and malicious, giving rise to substantial liability for defamation."

However, a spokeswoman for Vanity Fair says that the author of the piece, Todd Purdum is sticking to his story, and by extension, the same goes for them. "Todd Purdum's article does not indicate that former President Bill Clinton had an improper relationship with Gina Gershon," the New York Daily News quoted her, as saying.

"The story merely examines the concerns of some of Clinton's aides about reports of his behavior. We don't believe that any correction is warranted."

Hey Bill I do not think Hillary is buying your story. Bill we all saw this movie last time!

HP-Vanity Fair is standing by its story insinuating that Bill Clinton had an affair with Gina Gershon.

In a statement to TMZ, V.F. honcho Beth Kseniak says, “Todd Purdum’s article does not indicate that former President Bill Clinton had an improper relationship with Gina Gershon. The story merely examines the concerns of some of Clinton’s aides about reports of his behavior. We don’t believe that any correction is warranted.”

Earlier this week, Gershon had her lawyers fire off a letter to the venerable publication:

The demand letter claims the article “outrageously insinuates that Ms. Gershon has had an inappropriate sexual relationship with President Clinton. This is absolutely false.”

The letter demands “a retraction and correction.”

In the July Vanity Fair, a profile on Clinton mentions “more recent high-end Hollywood dinner-party gossip that Clinton has been seen visiting with the actress Gina Gershon in California.”