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Sánchez revealed she had a romantic interest in the former president after meeting him in 2009, according to yoga instructor Alanna Zabel. She claims in a lawsuit that she then gave her pal the cheeky nickname in reference to infamous intern Monica Lewinsky , who Clinton“In communications with Sanchez, Zabel sometimes used the name ‘Monica’ to refer to Sanchez,” according to the lawsuit, in which Zabel claims the helicopter pilot stole her idea for a children’s book.
Zabel claims Sánchez, married to Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell at the time, “seemed to have enjoyed this nickname.”Woman who shot at Rihanna's LA house identified, booked for attempted murder“She really wanted to meet him and get an interview … She couldn’t stop talking about Bill Clinton.” In 2010, Sanchez did interview Clinton for TV show “Extra,” and fans noticed their flirty exchanges at the time. The personal anecdote is one of several referenced in the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California and names Sánchez, publisher The Collective Book Studio and distributor Simon & Schuster as defendants.Zabel alleges Sánchez’s 2024 book “The Fly Who Flew to Space” copies key elements from her children’s title “Dharma Kitty Goes to Mars,” published a year earlier. According to the complaint, the two women first discussed the idea of creating a children’s book together years earlier after Sánchez recounted a helicopter trip with a fly stuck to the windshield the entire flight. Knowing Zabel had written numerous kids’ books, the pair talked about drawing inspiration from the moment into a story. “It’s paralyzing to watch a former client with a vendetta against you who marries the richest guy in world, then takes your hearts passion and pretends it’s hers,” Zabel told The Post, referencing Sanchez’s 2025 marriage toZabel claims that after years of friendship, Sanchez cut off all contact with her in 2009, after the yoga teacher upstaged her pal on the dancefloor her 40Monica Lewinsky was catapulted into the spotlight in the late 1990s after then-US president Bill Clinton admitted to having had an affair with her.The yogi told The Post she believes Sanchez felt inferior to Jeff Bezos’ novelist ex-wife, McKenzie Scott, and wanted him to believe she cared about things he did.However, Sanchez’s attorneys argue her “claim is frivolous,” according to an August 2025 court filing. “The Works are not similar other than the fact that they are both children’s books that involve a spontaneous trip to space,” it read.Sanchez’s book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, is based on a fly named Flynn who follows her dream of becoming an astronaut and makes her way to a rocketship. “ attacks Ms.Sanchez with irrelevant allegations that she is jealous of Plaintiff, ‘harbor resentment towards,’ and is out ‘to exact revenge’ or is ‘trolling’ Plaintiff. “Those allegations are irrelevant to a copyright infringement analysis, but are clearly intended to color this Court against Ms. Sanchez in the hope that it will think there is no smoke without fire. This Court should disregard them.” Sánchez’s rep declined to comment to The Post about the allegations in the complaint, which have not been proven in court. The case is ongoing in California.Gisele Bündchen’s makeup artist uses this ‘collagen-boosting’ elixir for a ‘radiant’ lookAmanda Batula’s ‘bed-rotting’ essentials include these ‘incredible’ sheets that are ‘like butter’Hermès reportedly refused to sell North West a rare Kelly bagKai Trump Blasted For Bringing Secret Service To Erewhon And Bragging About Her $233 Lunch In Viral YouTube Vlog: “Join The Draft”Margot Robbie says goodbye to ‘Wuthering Heights’ with new bob and bangs at Chanel showScore an exclusive discount on A-listers’ favorite Cozy Earth bedding, PJs and moreAlanna Zabel is suing Lauren Sánchez for allegedly stealing her book idea. Monica Lewinsky was catapulted into the spotlight in the late 1990s after then-US president Bill Clinton admitted to having had an affair with her.Sanchez’s book, The Fly Who Flew to Space, is based on a fly named Flynn who follows her dream of becoming an astronaut and makes her way to a rocketship.
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