Summer Zervos

"It is so sad when things like this can happen, but so incredibly important to fight for the truth and justice," said Trump. "Only victory can restore one's reputation!"

A former contestant on The Apprentice, Summer Zervos sued Trump for defamation and his lawyer said she plans to draw on a 2020 New York law.

The ruling clears the way for the president to participate in a deposition be the end of the year.

Summer Zervos, an Apprentice contestant in 2005, accused Trump of kissing her against her will at his New York office in 2007 and later groping her at a meeting.

If Trump or sexual assault accuser Summer Zervos make false statements, they could face perjury charges.

Summer Zervos, a former contestant on "The Apprentice," is suing President Donald Trump for defamation.

"Just like any other person being sued in a court of law in this country, the defendant was today required to answer the complaint filed by Ms. Zervos," accuser Summer Zervos's lawyer said.

"We're gathering evidence that we believe will prove that the defendant lied when he falsely denigrated Ms. Zervos," her attorney said.

President Donald Trump's history with women could soon be made very public.

A "sitting president is not immune from being sued in federal court for unofficial acts," Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Schecter ruled.

Feminist attorney Gloria Allred has so far raised $30,000 of the hundreds of thousands of dollars she says she needs to bring President Donald Trump to court for sexual misconduct.

Jessica Leeds, Samantha Holvey and Rachel Crooks will also speak on NBC.

The president's lawyers have told a judge she lacks the jurisdiction for a defamation lawsuit filed by Summer Zervos against Trump.

Experts have compared the case to Bill Clinton having to answer Paula Jones' suit.

Summer Zervos is suing the president for defamation.

In a 2004 interview with Howard Stern, Trump also suggested contestants were picked for their physical appearance.

A court filing Friday in the case involving a former Apprentice contestant said the president's denials were protected by the First Amendment while he was on the campaign trail last year.