Gloria Allred Brands John Does' Former Attorney's Claims 'False Outrageous & Defamatory'
May 17 2012, Published 10:30 a.m. ET
By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Assistant Managing Editor
Gloria Allred is fired up and defending her stellar reputation after a fellow attorney accused her of poaching his clients, exclusively telling Breaking Celebrity News that the "representations are false, outrageous and defamatory."
The legal ace has been hired by the two masseurs who filed sexual assault and battery lawsuits against John Travolta. Both of the unnamed men were originally represented by Okorie Okorocha.
Travolta's attorney Marty Singer has vehemently denied both men's claims to Breaking Celebrity News.
Following the report by Breaking Celebrity News that John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 hired Allred, their former lawyer made public statements that he believes she solicited his clients and the famed civil rights champion has slammed his accusations in an exclusive statement.
"It has been reported in the press that Mr. Okorie Okorocha claims that I solicited John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 as clients. Mr. Okorocha’s representations are false, outrageous and defamatory. John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 contacted my offices and neither I nor anyone in my law firm solicited either of these two clients. Both clients first called me and asked me to represent them," the powerhouse attorney said.
Gloria Allred's statement continued: "I have been practicing law for the past 37 years and I have not and do not solicit clients. Clients come to me. John Doe 1 and John Doe 2 called me without my having any contact with them whatsoever prior to their phone calls. I demand an immediate retraction by Mr. Okorocha of his false statements. I value my reputation and will defend it vigorously both publicly and in court."