The legal battle over Amy Griffin’s bestselling memoir The Tell is escalating, and the latest discovery fight could force some of the book’s biggest unanswered questions into the open.

Billy Bush breaks down the dueling lawsuits involving Griffin and Jolene Altum, formerly known publicly as Jane Doe, who alleges that elements of the childhood trauma described in The Tell originated with her own experiences.

Now Altum’s attorneys are seeking a significant amount of material from Griffin — including the identity of “Real Claudia,” the mysterious postcard described in the book, manuscript drafts and revisions, communications with ghostwriter Sam Lansky, investigative materials, the original book proposal, MDMA therapy-related records, financial information involving psychedelic-therapy companies, and potential NDAs involving people connected to Griffin’s story.

Griffin, meanwhile, is pursuing discovery of her own and seeking depositions from several people connected to Altum’s claims, including New York Times journalists who investigated the story.

Billy also examines Griffin’s request for ex parte protective relief and the growing fight over what information should remain confidential, what should be disclosed, and which identities should remain protected.

At the heart of it all is a question we’ve been following from the beginning: Who is the real Claudia — and why has her identity become such a fiercely contested part of this case?

With major discovery hearings approaching and settlement appearing increasingly unlikely, the battle over The Tell may be moving closer to the documents, witnesses and evidence that could finally test the competing versions of this extraordinary story.

Hot Mics with Billy Bush continues its investigation into Amy Griffin, Jolene Altum and The Tell.

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