ANNOUNCER: Bringing you the world for 20 years, this is CNN.</s>WOLF BLITZER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Shortly after Monica Lewinsky arrived at her lawyer's office in Washington, and after six months of investigation, came this dramatic announcement:</s>PLATO CACHERIS, LEWINSKY ATTORNEY: We, as counsel for Monica Lewinsky, have reached an agreement today, that for her full and truthful testimony, she will receive transactional immunity in this case.</s>BLITZER: That removes her from virtually any legal jeopardy. Minutes later, the lawyer representing Lewinsky's mother, Marsha Lewis, said she, too, would receive the same full protection from prosecution.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She has also been immunized by this agreement.</s>BLITZER: Independent counsel Ken Starr worked out the long- sought immunity deals the day after Lewinsky met for several hours with his prosecutors. Several sources say Lewinsky is ready to testify that she did have a sexual relationship with the president, something she previously denied. But she is not believed ready to accuse the president of urging her to lie about it under oath.</s>BLITZER: That immunity agreement certainly helped Ken Starr make his case. It was critical to Ken Starr's going to Congress with his report, in effect, calling for the impeachment of the president.
CNN 20: Immunity Agreement, July 28, 1998