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Reuter's Alistair Bell reports from Mexico City on First Lady in Bizarre TV Defense:

A media saga over the private life of Mexico's first lady took a bizarre twist on Wednesday when she defended herself against allegations of abuse of power in a live television interview with a clown.

Marta Sahagun denied accusations in a new biography that she is an ambitious schemer who manipulates President Vicente Fox. The book also accuses Sahagun of witchcraft.

"One's private life should be respected and respected truthfully. What has been said here about (my) private life is a lie," Sahagun, 50, said on a popular morning news show on the Televisa network.

The show is hosted by actor Victor Trujillo, who as "Brozo" the clown dresses in a red nose and bright green wig to present news and interview guests, often irreverently.

And I thought he was just a snappy dresser!