Broidy, who acknowledged the affair, said in a statement he would defend himself from false and defamatory allegations.
That someone, according to by law professor Paul Campos, was Donald Trump.
That was hush money payoffs to and to another former Playboy centerfold model, Karen McDougal — both of whom say they had sexual relationships with Trump.
According to Campos, recent news reports indicate that Broidy, whose earlier conviction shows that he has a history of bribery, had a lot to gain from currying favor with Trump.
Broidy had fought to keep the salacious details in Bechard's suit under wraps because he said they were false, maligned his reputation, invaded his right to privacy and were irrelevant to the case.
But is there any evidence that Broidy was lying about his supposed affair with Bechard, who has not commented publicly on the allegations involving either Broidy or Trump? The whopping size of the payoff, coming from the previously obscure Broidy, also raises red flags, Campos and looking at the case say.
As such, Karma may not just be Shera's first-ever acting role, it may possibly be her only one.
Judge Elizabeth Allen White agreed to strike allegations that were irrelevant to the breach of contract dispute going forward but not seal the complaint.