Judge OKs release of Romney divorce case testimony
By DENISE LAVOIEBy DENISE LAVOIE, AP Legal Affairs Writer?
?Maureen Stemberg Sullivan, left, ex-wife of Staples founder Tom Stemberg, and her lawyer Gloria Allred, right, arrive at Norfolk County Probate Court Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Canton, Mass. Lawyers for The Boston Globe are to return to court Thursday to argue for the public release of testimony given by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the divorce of Stemberg. Stemberg's ex-wife. Stemberg's ex-wife appeared in court with lawyer Gloria Allred and told the judge they do not object to lifting the impoundment order on Romney's testimony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Maureen Stemberg Sullivan, left, ex-wife of Staples founder Tom Stemberg, and her lawyer Gloria Allred, right, arrive at Norfolk County Probate Court Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Canton, Mass. Lawyers for The Boston Globe are to return to court Thursday to argue for the public release of testimony given by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the divorce of Stemberg. Stemberg's ex-wife. Stemberg's ex-wife appeared in court with lawyer Gloria Allred and told the judge they do not object to lifting the impoundment order on Romney's testimony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at Landmark Aviation at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Maureen Stemberg Sullivan, left, ex-wife of Staples founder Tom Stemberg, and her lawyer Gloria Allred, right, face members of the media as they arrive at Norfolk County Probate Court Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Canton, Mass. Lawyers for The Boston Globe are to return to court Thursday to argue for the public release of testimony given by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the divorce of Stemberg. Stemberg's ex-wife appeared in court with Allred and told the judge they do not object to lifting the impoundment order on Romney's testimony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Maureen Stemberg Sullivan, left, ex-wife of Staples founder Tom Stemberg, and her lawyer Gloria Allred, right, face members of the media as they arrive at Norfolk County Probate Court Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Canton, Mass. Lawyers for The Boston Globe are to return to court Thursday to argue for the public release of testimony given by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the divorce of Stemberg. Stemberg's ex-wife and Allred and told the judge in the case they do not object to lifting the impoundment order on Romney's testimony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
CANTON, Mass. (AP) ? Celebrity attorney Gloria Allred says she'll ask a Massachusetts judge to lift a gag order on the ex-wife of Staples founder Tom Stemberg before the presidential election so she can discuss GOP candidate Mitt Romney's testimony in the couple's bitter divorce.
A probate and family court judge on Thursday said she will allow the release of Romney's testimony. But the judge refused to rule on whether to lift an order prohibiting Maureen Sullivan Stemberg and her ex-husband from commenting on Romney's testimony or his interactions with them during the divorce.
Allred said she'll file a motion as early as next week seeking to lift the order.
Staples was founded with backing from Romney's firm, Bain Capital. Tom Stemberg spoke in glowing terms about Romney at the GOP convention in August.
Associated PressNews Topics: Government and politics, United States Presidential Election, Events, Presidential elections, Legal proceedings, Divorce and separations, 2012 United States Presidential Election, National elections, Elections, Law and order, General news, Family issues, Social affairs
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