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Yes, Monica Lewinsky really did call Linda Tripp a treacherous b*tch.
Heres what the show gets right and wrong about how everything unfolded.
Tripp assured her that the same thing had happened to her, but Lewinsky caught on.
I want that treacherous b*tch to see what she has done to me.
Jones later said that she was used by the right wing groups she fell in with.
The case wassettled out of court in 1998.
The entire country had decided who I was, and it was evil incarnate.
Butshe could be charming, an energy that ultimately brought Lewinsky into her confidence.
After serving in George H.W.
I realized how deeply entrenched I was becoming in the Clinton cover-ups.
Episode 2
In Episode 2, we get a glimpse into how the Clinton-Lewinsky affair started.
After three months,Clinton ended the relationship.
But only a few weeks later, he called Lewinsky at home and ultimately re-initiated the affair.
(Shenever made a spreadsheetof her encounters with Clinton, although she says Tripp took notes.)
One of the biggest discrepancies is the episodes final scene between Lewinsky and Clinton.
Thisdress became infamousonce their affair became public knowledge.
Later, he began seeking outhigh-level documents from trash cansas he does on the show.
Lewinsky testified that she left the conversation knowing he was in love with her.
On her way out, she mentioned Kathleen Willeys forthcomingNewsweekarticle.
On Aug. 4, 1997,Newsweekpublished Isikoffs account of Willeys claims.
However,Impeachmentportrays Tripps betrayal of Monica as much more conspiratorial than it was in reality.
Ultimately, she recordedsome 22 hours of their conversations.
Once she did, both Tripp and Lewinsky received subpoenas.
Episode 5
Christmas has arrived, but the Yuletide spirit is not leaving anyone more merry.
She went on towear a wirefor them for secure tape for the Kenneth Starr investigation.
One of these instances was a lunch in Virginia, where Lewinskypressured Tripp to lieunder oathabout the affair.
Unsurprisingly, itcaused strainon their friendship from both sides.
The final conversation Clinton and Lewinsky had during this period was much different than the one they share inImpeachment.
In fact, their final conversation in January 1998 wasover the phone, not in person.
Elsewhere in the episode, we see a few historical cameos from people who became important down the line.
In it, Kavanaugh argues that its the job of the office to expose Clintons pattern of revolting behavior.
And remarkably,Impeachmentportrays almost every bit of the surreal scene accurately.
By the time they ultimately relented,Lewinskys lawyer had left for the day.
You dont need to call your mommy.
Ultimately, Monica did in fact call her mom, who hopped on a train from New York City.
Im in trouble, Lewisnky latertoldThe New York Times.
By 10 p.m, Lewinsky and the agents had retired to the hotel room and her mom arrived.
(No relation to the Supreme Court justice.)
It tookdays and a front-pageWashington Postarticle for the news to reach wider circulation.
Whether I f*cked up with this girl.
I didnt do what they said I did.
But I think I did enough so I cannot prove my innocence.
Its unclear what the stall was due to, but its certain that Lewinskys lawyer William Ginsburgwas no help.
)Lewinskys high school teacheralso held a press conference to admit to an inappropriate relationship with her.
AndMad TV made sketches to mock Lewinsky.
AsImpeachmentcaptures, its no surprise that Lewinsky has revealed this time periodresulted in her receiving a PTSD diagnosis.
This article was originally published onSep.
