Publicist: White House Dinner Crashers Are Not ‘Shopping’ Story

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  • Prospective reality stars Michaele and Tareq Salahi arrive at the White House state dinner in Washington, D.C. on November 24, 2009
  • President Obama greets alleged party crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi at his first state dinner on November 24, 2009

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    Prospective reality stars Michaele and Tareq Salahi arrive at the White House state dinner in Washington, D.C. on November 24, 2009

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    President Obama greets alleged party crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi at his first state dinner on November 24, 2009

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: November 30, 2009 3:13 PM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. --

A publicist for the couple that crashed a White House state dinner denies they are “shopping” any interviews or demanding money from television networks to tell their story.

In an e-mailed statement Monday, publicist Mahogany Jones said the allegations are false and demanded that “this adverse, inaccurate information cease immediately.”

Jones said Michaele and Tareq Salahi are not making any formal comments or arrangements to speak with the media. An appearance previously scheduled for Monday night on CNN’s “Larry King Live” has been canceled.

A TV executive who spoke on condition of anonymity to publicly discuss bookings had told The Associated Press that the couple’s representatives had urged networks to “get their bids in” for an interview.

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