Mark Meadows Faces Legal Action from Publisher Over Contract Dispute

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Mark Meadows, the ex-Chief of Staff at the White House, is the subject of a lawsuit by his publishing house, accusing him of a contract violation related to his book’s assertions about the 2020 election outcome.

All Seasons Press is pursuing legal action against Meadows for what they claim are contradictions between his book, “The Chief’s Chief,” which promotes the narrative that the 2020 election was wrongfully taken from ex-President Donald Trump, and Meadows’ subsequent sworn statements.

The suit, initiated this past Friday in Sarasota, Florida, draws upon recent media revelations that purportedly show Meadows acknowledged President Trump’s defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.

The legal filing contends that “Meadows’ statements to the Special Prosecutor or his team, as well as those made during grand jury proceedings, are directly at odds with his published work.” The book prominently argues the premise that “President Trump was the rightful victor of the 2020 Presidential Election, which was ‘stolen’ and ‘rigged’ with assistance from ‘partners in the liberal media,'” the documents allege.

No immediate response was provided by Meadows’ legal representative, George Terwilliger, when asked to comment.

The publisher, All Seasons, maintains that Meadows’ actions have negatively impacted both book sales and the firm’s standing. The company, established in 2021 and known for its conservative leanings, is demanding Meadows repay the $350,000 advance and is further seeking damages in excess of $1 million.

Sales figures from Circana, which monitors a majority of the print market, indicate “The Chief’s Chief” has sold approximately 23,000 copies, with most sales occurring in 2021 during the book’s release. All Seasons asserts they sold about 60,000 copies from a 200,000 print run.

Special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack by Trump supporters also envelops Meadows. A recent report from ABC News claimed Meadows received immunity from Smith and testified that allegations of voter fraud were unfounded and he was aware that Trump did not triumph.

The publisher’s lawsuit suggests that “if these media reports are accurate, then Meadows has admitted under oath to publishing falsehoods in his book.”

This legal action by All Seasons is noteworthy, hinging on media reports rather than firsthand knowledge of Meadows’ testimony and on purported factual inaccuracies in the book. Fact-checking manuscripts is not a common practice among publishers, who typically rely on the authors to ensure accuracy, with greater concerns traditionally centered on issues such as plagiarism or an author’s behavior rather than content accuracy.

Meadows has entered a plea of not guilty in Georgia on charges related to attempts to alter the state’s 2020 election results. His bid to transfer the case to federal jurisdiction was rejected by a judge in September.

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