Donald Trump’s promise to sue the women who have recently come forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct has led several prominent First Amendment attorneys to step forward and offer to defend the lawsuits, pro bono (without payment). 
 
 Ted Boutrous, a top attorney at the law firm Gibson Dunn, appears to be the first high-profile lawyer to promise to take on a potential Trump lawsuit. On October 13, Boutrous sent out a tweet promising to a pro bono defense to the Palm Beach Post newspaper after it published a story from one of Trump’s alleged accusers. 
 
 I vow to take this case pro bono if @realDonaldTrump brings it https://t.co/3u57eyis56 — Ted Boutrous (@BoutrousTed) October 14, 2016 
 
 Boutrous’s promise received renewed attention on Saturday after Trump again promised to file lawsuits over the claims. 
 
 I repeat: I will represent pro bono anyone #Trump sues for exercising their free speech rights. Many other lawyers have offered to join me. https://t.co/LJf6TtmGZU — Ted Boutrous (@BoutrousTed) October 22, 2016 
 
 One of those lawyers offering to join Boutrous’ effort appears to be Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe. 
 
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 Two lawyers representing some of the women who have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct are telling the presidential candidate they are not afraid of his lawsuit threats. In not-so-subtle terms, the lawyers are even saying that Trump should be careful, because any lawsuit could actually end up causing him even more problems. 
 
 Jill Harth, the first woman who publicly accused Trump of sexual misconduct, released a statement on Sunday in which she explained that she only chose to speak up after he called her a liar. “Trump’s calling me a liar again yesterday only strengthens my resolve to speak the truth about what he did to me.” 
 
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 Lisa Bloom, Harth’s attorney, said she would “continue to proudly represent” her client through any lawsuits. And then she goes for the jugular: “In that lawsuit I would take the deposition of Trump and all of his enablers, and subpoena his business and personal records as well as any recordings that may exist in which he brags about sexual assault, such as the Access Hollywood recording and potentially, the Apprentice raw footage.” 
 
 BREAKING: my client Jill Harth and I respond to Trump's insults and threats yesterday. Spoiler: not backing down. pic.twitter.com/iHhUdD3ZsU — Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) October 23, 2016 
 
 Bloom put out the statement a day after attorney Gloria Allred accompanied adult film star Jessica Drake at a press conference in which she became the 11th woman to come forward and accuse Trump of inappropriate sexual behavior. “Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Trump,” said Allred. “If you sue the accusers, the lawyers who represent these women will have the opportunity to depose you. In plain English, you will be required to testify under oath and the women’s lawyers will welcome the opportunity to question you under oath. You may find the questions may include all the women with whom you have had sexual interaction.” 
 
 Allred was speaking at a news conference in which Drake said that in 2006, Trump hugged and kissed her and two female friends in his hotel room without permission. She also said Trump offered her $10,000 plus the use of his private jet to sleep with her, which she declined. “I am choosing to share my personal exchange in light of the recently released tapes in order to lend my voice, my strength, and my support to the other women who are coming forward. Collectively, his words and his actions are a huge testament to his character—that of uncontrollable misogyny, entitlement, and being a sexual assault apologist,” Drake said. “This is not acceptable behavior for anyone, much less a presidential candidate.” 
 
 The Trump campaign released a statement Saturday night denying the claims as “totally false and ridiculous.” Trump “does not know this person, does not remember this person and would have no interest in ever knowing her,” notes the statement. “This is just another attempt by the Clinton campaign to defame a candidate who just today is number one in three different polls. … Just another example of the Clinton campaign trying to rig the election.” ||||| Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. 
 
 / Updated By Zachary Roth and Elizabeth Chuck 
 
 An eleventh woman came forward Saturday to publicly accuse Donald Trump of inappropriate sexual behavior. 
 
 Adult film star Jessica Drake alleged at a Los Angeles press conference that in 2006 Trump hugged and kissed her and two female companions in his hotel room without permission. She also charged that after she left the room, Trump or someone acting on his behalf called her and offered her $10,000 to return. 
 
 "Collectively, his words and his actions are a huge testament to his character: That of uncontrollable misogyny, entitlement and being a sexual assault apologist," said Drake. 
 
 Drake said she wasn't seeking monetary compensation and doesn't need the fame or attention. "I understand that I may be called a liar or an opportunist," she said. "But I will risk that in order to stand in solidarity with women who share similar accounts that span many, many years." 
 
 The Trump campaign in a statement Saturday afternoon denied Drake's claims. "This story is totally false and ridiculous," the statement said. "Mr. Trump does not know this person, does not remember this person and would have no interest in ever knowing her," it said. 
 
 Earlier Saturday, before Drake made her claims, Trump said at a rally that he plans to sue all of the women who had accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct. 
 
 "All of these liars will be sued after the election," he said. 
 
 Drake was joined by women's rights attorney Gloria Allred, a longtime Hillary Clinton supporter who has represented other women with sexual misconduct claims against Trump. Allred served as an elected delegate for Clinton during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July. 
 
 Allred told told AM Joy on MSNBC that she has not been in contact with the Clinton campaign about these allegations. 
 
 Drake said she met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament, which she attended while working for Wicked Pictures, an adult film company. She said Trump flirted with her and asked her to walk along the golf course with him, where he asked for her phone number. He later called and invited her to his hotel room. 
 
 Not wanting to go alone, Drake said she brought two other women along. She said that Trump was in his pajamas, with a bodyguard present. 
 
 "He grabbed each of us tightly in a hug and kissed each one of us without asking permission," Drake said. 
 
 Drake said Trump then asked the women about the details of shooting adult films, and about their personal relationships. "It felt like an interview," she said. 
 
 Jessica Drake, right, speaks beside attorney Gloria Allred, left, about allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump during a press conference in Los Angeles, on Oct. 22, 2016. MARK RALSTON / AFP - Getty Images 
 
 After she returned to her room, Drake said she received a call from a man saying Trump wanted her to return to his room. She said she declined. 
 
 Drake said she then received a call from Trump himself, asking her to return to his suite and have dinner with him and to go to a party. Drake said she declined. Drake said Trump then asked: "What do you want? How much?" 
 
 Drake told Trump she had to return to Los Angeles for work, she said, adding that this was "an excuse because I didn't want him to continue asking me, and I didn't want to be with him." 
 
 Drake said she then received a third call, either from Trump or from another man calling on his behalf. She said the caller offered her $10,000 to return to Trump's room. She said she declined this offer, too. 
 
 Drake claimed she had told friends about the episode not long after, but declined to name them, "out of respect for them and their families." 
 
 Drake added that she's involved in sex education, in which she stresses the importance of consent in all sexual activity. She said her decision to come forward was prompted by the Access Hollywood tape released earlier this month in which Trump brags about kissing and grabbing women without their permission. 
 
 Related: Karena Virginia Becomes 10th Woman to Accuse Trump of Sexual Misconduct 
 
 Earlier this week, Allred held a news conference with another woman who lobbed allegations against Trump. Karena Virginia, a yoga instructor and lifestyle coach, claimed Trump made inappropriate comments and touched her breast while she was waiting for a car service in New York in 1998. 
 
 "He said, 'Hey, look at this one, we haven't seen her before. Look at those legs.' As though I was an object, rather than a person," Virginia said Thursday. "He then walked up to me and reached his right arm and grabbed my right arm, then his hand touched the right inside of my breast. I was in shock. I flinched." 
 
 A string of accusers have spoken out against Trump, who has fervently denied the accusations, in some cases going so far as to joke that the women accusing him aren't attractive enough for his taste. 
 
 Related: The Allegations Women Have Made Against Donald Trump 
 
 Allred slammed Trump earlier Saturday, and said his accusers had no ulterior motive other than getting the truth out. 
 
 "These women could have sold their story. They didn't do it. They didn't do it for money. They didn't do it for fame," Allred told MSNBC.
– Jessica Drake is the latest woman (No. 11, by Variety and NBC News' count) to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, claiming that the GOP nominee hugged her tightly and kissed her after a 2006 golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Calif., then tried to offer her $10,000 to return to his suite (she says she declined). "Collectively, his words and his actions are a huge testament to his character: that of uncontrollable misogyny, entitlement, and being a sexual assault apologist," Drake said at a Saturday press conference in Los Angeles. But while Trump lashed out the same day during his so-called Gettysburg Address and promised to sue Drake and "all of these liars" who've come forward with claims against him, the attorneys for at least two of the women are already sending a message right back: "Bring it on," as Slate puts it. Gloria Allred, representing Drake and two other accusers, warned at Drake's presser: "Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Trump," noting if he sues, he'll be subjected to intense questioning under oath from all the women's lawyers. And Lisa Bloom, attorney for Jill Harth, Trump's first accuser, tweeted dual statements from herself and her client Sunday with the comment "Spoiler: not backing down." Harth's statement noted, "Trump's calling me a liar again … only strengthens my resolve to speak the truth about what he did to me." Meanwhile, per LawNewz.com, an LA law firm partner has offered to represent the women pro bono should Trump sue. Ted Boutrous first made his offer in an Oct. 13 tweet, then again Saturday, adding, "Many other lawyers have offered to join me." Another commenter tweets: "And so begins the launch of the largest crowd-sourced legal defense fund in history."