Trump and his family members tweeted their upset over the image, and Griffin said that she has been subjected to a constant stream of death threats.
Her attorney, Lisa Bloom, suggested that it was an attempt to silence the free speech rights of a comic who makes provocative and critical political humour, reported Variety.
"What's happening to me has never happened in this great country," Griffin said during a press conference on Friday, referring to Trump and his family members' tweets in response to the photo shoot.
Her appearance at the Bloom firm was the first since Tuesday, when she issued a video apology for the images that she acknowledged went "too far."
At the conference, Griffin reiterated "that apology absolutely stands. I feel horrible.
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