Matt Schlapp is charged in trial of groped Herschel Walkers campaign aid

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Mr. Schlapp, 55, a former White House aide to George W. Bush, has become known as a staunch public defender of Mr. Trump. He met Ms. Schlapp, 50, when they both worked in the Bush administration. They married, had five daughters and, during Mr. Trump’s tenure, became one of Washington’s most prominent conservative couples.

The lawsuit accuses Mr. Schlapp of defamation by pointing to Mr. Spiess’ initial statement which described the charges as false personal attacks.

The lawsuit argues Ms Schlapp defamed the Walker staffer by telling neighbors he was a troubled individual who had been fired from previous jobs for lying and making false statements on his CV. The message was shared on a group text with neighbors, the complainant said.

The lawsuit says the plaintiff was not fired from a job for lying or for lying on his resume.

According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was tasked with driving Mr. Schlapp to a Walker campaign event on October 19 in Perry, Georgia.

That evening, after returning to Atlanta, Mr. Schlapp invited the staff member out for a drink.

The two men met at the Capital Grille, where they discussed sports, then went to a second bar, Manuels Tavern, about 25 minutes away, the lawsuit says. At the second bar, Mr Schlapp sat unusually close to the staff member, according to the lawsuit, which claims his leg was in almost constant contact with the aide’s leg.

Mr. Schlapp encouraged the staff member to drink more, which made the staff member feel uncomfortable, according to the lawsuit. The staff member turned away from Mr. Schlapp to watch a baseball game on TV in the bar, and Mr. Schlapp asked why the assistant wasn’t watching him, according to the lawsuit.

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