California trial lawyer sues former sexual harassment accuser for defamation, extortion
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John Gomez has initiated a lawsuit against an unidentified woman known as Jane Doe, who previously accused him of sexual harassment, alleging extortion, defamation, and malicious prosecution. Gomez's complaint asserts that Doe sought to extort $12 million while damaging his reputation and claims her lawsuit was part of a coordinated effort involving multiple attorneys to discredit him. This legal action followed Doe's withdrawal of her lawsuit two months earlier, where she alleged legal malpractice and breaches by Gomez. He has denied the claims, asserting she was never his formal client and accused her of financial exploitation by making false accusations.
The lawsuit alleges that the woman sought to extort money from John Gomez and was involved in a plot to damage his reputation through coordinated efforts with multiple attorneys.
Gomez's filing accuses Jane Doe of extortion, defamation, and malicious prosecution and claims her lawsuit was part of a broader campaign to discredit him.
In her previous lawsuit, Jane Doe accused Gomez of legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty, claiming he offered her explicit photos while abusing their attorney-client relationship.
Gomez has rejected the allegations, asserting that Doe was never his formal client and that her claims stem from a desire for financial gain.
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