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Palin Lawyer Threatens Blogger With Summons

'Gryphen' broke divorce rumor yesterday

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(Newser) – Sarah Palin's lawyer says he'll serve an Alaska blogger with libel papers unless he retracts a story that Sarah and Todd are "splittsville," the Huffington Post reports. Thomas Van Flein threatened "Gryphen," author of The Immoral Minority blog, with the summons at a kindergarten where he works. "Threatening to serve legal papers to an educator in a room full of five year olds?" said Gryphen. "Now that is malicious."

Gryphen defended his story, saying he trusted his source "and simply reported what I had been told." In a letter, Van Flein attacked Gryphen's "fabrications," including the ex-governor "buying property in Montana, throwing away her ring, Todd 'pulling a gun,'" and "the couple not speaking at the Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks." He added that he wants Gryphen's retraction posted by 3pm Alaska time.

Thomas Van Flein, attorney for Sarah Palin, allegedly threatened to serve a blogger a legal notice during kindergarten.
Thomas Van Flein, attorney for Sarah Palin, allegedly threatened to serve a blogger a legal notice during kindergarten.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Sunday, July 26, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Sunday, July 26, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
This Feb. 11, 2009 file photo shows Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin during a news conference, in Juneau, Alaska.
This Feb. 11, 2009 file photo shows Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin during a news conference, in Juneau, Alaska.   (AP Photo/Chris Miller, File)
Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attends an autism awareness fundraiser.
Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attends an autism awareness fundraiser.   (Getty Images)
In this Sunday, July 26, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska.
In this Sunday, July 26, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, holds her husband's Todd's hand.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, holds her husband's Todd's hand.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
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TimInKansasCIty
Aug 2, 09 4:22 PM CDT
Poor Barbie, no matter how many lawyers and PR people she throws at it, the internets just wont leave her alone! Reply
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DJM420
Aug 2, 09 5:03 PM CDT
dont forget to add... "no matter how many public service posts she quits, the internets just wont leave her alone!..."
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jaguarj
Aug 2, 09 7:05 PM CDT
Ya..the poor bitch..I bet she regrets ever being exposed to the public by McCain! Couldn't have happened to a better "pit bull"!
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QueenAlli
Aug 2, 09 4:40 PM CDT
So wait a minute? She has $500,000 in legal bills or so she claimed, so why is she wasting more money on these frivolous lawsuits. Hollywood celebrities go through this everyday and they don't sue. Grow up Palin! Reply
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ArtfullyViscious
Aug 2, 09 11:20 PM CDT
I love you and want to have your babies.... thought you should know !!!
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