Conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is threatening to file a defamation suit against the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, a news outlet reported Monday.

Mr. Limbaugh has hired lawyer Patty Glaser to demand that the DCCC “preserve all records in anticipation of a lawsuit for defamation and interference” over out-of-context statements the group compiled and used to paint the radio host in a negative light on the topic of sexual assaults, The Daily Caller reported.

Mr. Limbaugh’s legal team sent the letter Monday to DCCC officials to give them a heads-up of the possible suit. The radio host also demanded the committee issue a public apology.

The letter from the GlaserWeil law firm states the DCCC “has intentionally disseminated demonstrably false statements concerning Rush Limbaugh in a concerted effort to harm Mr. Limbaugh, and with reckless disregard for the resulting impact to small businesses across America that choose to advertise on his radio program. Mr. Limbaugh clearly, unambiguously and emphatically condemned the notion that ‘no’ means yes.’”

The letter refers to a committee fundraising email in September which included the statement: “Let’s be clear: Rush Limbaugh is advocating for the tolerance of rape.’” The email was distributed after Mr. Limbaugh mocked Ohio State’s new mandatory consent rules for those students wishing to have sex on campus.

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