August 31, 2007

Larry Birkead Threatens to Sue Over Shocking New Book

Larry Birkhead is blasting back at reports he struck a secret deal with Howard K. Stern to share Anna Nicole Smith’s millions.

Birkhead, the father of Anna Nicole’s baby daughter Dannielynn, is vowing to sue over journalist Rita Cosby’s bombshell new book, “Blonde Ambition,” about Anna Nicole’s death.

Sources tell “Extra” that those who have seen the book say it’s so explosive, it could “re-open the Anna Nicole Smith case.”

New York Daily News Gatecrasher Ben Widdicombe explained, “It’s strongly believed that the book alleges Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead struck a secret, backroom deal for the purpose of getting their hands on that money that Dannielynn may be owed from Anna Nicole’s late husband.”

Today, “Extra” has Howard’s side of the story, straight from a deep insider.

Top Hollywood private eye John Nazarian, Howard’s personal P.I., insists there is no backroom deal between Howard and Larry.

He said, “I will go on the record. I know bad people. I’m a former policeman. And Howard and Larry are decent human beings just trying to raise a child.”

Nazarian admits that Larry and Howard are involved in Anna Nicole’s estate, saying, “There’s no secret there. They are protecting Dannielynn and doing what’s appropriate.”

But the scandalous allegations from the upcoming book have already wreaked havoc.

OK! magazine has dropped Larry and Dannielynn from an upcoming cover, despite Larry telling the New York Daily News, “None of it’s true.”

And while Howard lives an under-the-radar life in the Bahamas, Larry is also threatening to sue his former lawyer, Debra Opri!

Larry believes Opri may have leaked confidential documents to Rita Cosby for the book.

“I think Larry is going to learn that one day everything is fine with the media and other times, they turn on you,” Nazarian said.

“Blonde Ambition” comes out September 4, just days before Dannielynn’s first birthday.


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On 15 Nov 2007, amy wrote:

you all have good points and i agree with you all it should be left alone because it will just all undo and every one will blame every one (rip anna)

 
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On 12 Nov 2007, rebecca wrote:

i think thay should be ashamed by there selfs wot have thay done bringing the past back with a stupid book that a stupid woman wrote just let anna rip p.s i mostly agree with you lot you have got good points

 
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On 12 Nov 2007, rebecca wrote:

i think thay should be ashamed by there selfs wot have thay done bringing the past back with a stupid book. that a stupid woman wrote just let the woman rip p.s i mostly agree with you lot you have got good points

 
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On 12 Nov 2007, beckiie wrote:

why dont that just let ana rip coz if she was like reading what was in the book she would go mad i think so she shoulg get sued over the silly book and like i said rip coz thats what every one wants

 
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On 6 Sep 2007, Barbara wrote:

Rita Cosby and The Virgie Arthur Clan has
reached a new low. Dannielynn turns one and she gets a porn book for her birthday about these two men in her life. How Sad!
When Dannielynn gets older she will read all of this trash. None of these people
seem to have compassion for her. All everybody wants is money.

 
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On 3 Sep 2007, Anonymous wrote:

What a farce! I clicked on “Disagree” and 3 votes for “Agree” showed up every time and not a one for “Disagree”. Seems this site can’t be trusted.

 
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On 2 Sep 2007, xxladylolitaxx wrote:

everyones in everyones LIVES these days. now this Rita woman knows what no one else supposely knows. hmmmmmm and her friend just happens to be the EX lawyer. I would have this woman investigated. SMELLS LIKE EX-LAWYER SPILLED SOME BEANS. Birkhead. hire yourself a good investigator. and start digging. I bet your find gold.

 
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On 2 Sep 2007, xxladylolitaxx wrote:

I believe that Rita Crosby had planned this book all along.
Crosby was the one who introduced Opri to Birkhead. They say Crosby n Opri friends. HMMMM GAY friends maybe.?? who knows. It just seem odd that the same woman who does the introducing is the same woman who wrote the BOOK. Shady to say the least.
And I wouldnt put it pass Opri TO GIVE UP INFORMATION of Birkhead to Crosby.
If i was Birkhead. I would sue them BOTH.Have an investigation.
This Crosby woman is SHAMLESS but then so is OPRI.

 
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On 2 Sep 2007, Anonymous wrote:

Whaever John Nazarian says, you can pretty much take to the bank. He is an honorable guy. But not even he was around Birhead and Stern 24/7.
Paul Barresi

 
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On 1 Sep 2007, Robin wrote:

FOR GODS SAKE LET THE WOMAN REST IN PEACE, OH I FORGOT THAT RITS COSBY IS OUT FOR THE GOD ALMIGHTY DOLLAR ALSO. SHAME SHAME SHAME, THE ONE WHO IS GOING TO SUFFER IS THE BABY. REMEMBER IN THE END ALL OF YOU WHO ARE DOING THESE NASTY THINGS WILL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE YOUR MAKER AND ANSWER HIS QUESTION AS TO WHY YOU DID WHAT YOU DID!!!!!

 
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On 1 Sep 2007, Butterfly Iris wrote:

Rita Cosby is on the same band wagon as Virgie, Opri and the rest of those other fools that are looking to score a check from Anna Nicole’s death. Larry and Howard are doing the best they can to keep Dannilynn safe from those people that continue to cash in on her mothers death. Rita Cosby is a bad reporter and needs to learn how to be a better journalist and chase stories of the living so that they can stand up and defend themselves and not stories of the dead that can not voice their own opinions and tell Rita exactly what they may think of her.

 
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On 1 Sep 2007, Sxyldy wrote:

Everyone involve only wants Anna late husband money, no one is concern with the damage it will do to her baby girl when she is older and have to hear all the evil thing the people who say they care about her welfare is saying about her mother and decease brother. I believe Howard and Larry did make a deal to share in the wealth of Anna Nicole. Howard is a washed-up attorney who munch off of Anna and Larry is a gay guy who is trying his damn to appear straight. he got lucky by fathering Dannylynne. Everyone should let the poor heart-broken , confuss woman rest in peace.The public knows what Anna was aboutShadey deals is being made all around. I hope none of l’Anna late husband money will be granted to Larry, then we can really see if he as a great, loving father as he claim he is.Enough of this story, no one really cares about it any moreOLD NEWS.

 
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On 1 Sep 2007, Craig wrote:

i definenently agree with you Penny, that book is really going to show explosive details, i dont trust any of those two, i just want to seek justice and rita is doing just that

 
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On 1 Sep 2007, kathy smith wrote:

Wow…….. Shame on them, Rita Cosby and Debra Opri! Looks like the bottom line is MONEY. Debra Opri should be sued for release client information and disbarred. Rita Cosby, shame shame shame, you are just like everyone else, after MONEY…. shame shame you should be fired!

 
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On 31 Aug 2007, Anonymous wrote:

Shocking new book, a la new smear campaign, thanks to Ms. Rita Cosby.
I thought she was above such a thing as a written smear campaign in disguise, but I was wrong.

 
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On 31 Aug 2007, butterfly wrote:

LEAVE THESE 2 MEN ALONE! They are trying to protect Anna and DannieLynn.

They forgot the past for the benefit of DannieLynn and people are fighting them, accusing them of evil things and starting speculations all for MONEY!!

Let Anna RIP

 
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On 31 Aug 2007, slshall wrote:

I don’t get why everyone is soooooooooo dead against Larry and Howard Stern. Like dearest Anna was such a good person? NOT!!!I would think that the marriage of Anna to the Oil Tycoon, showed exactly who the money monger was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
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On 31 Aug 2007, ELLEN wrote:

This is craziness. No one really knows what the truth is at this point. It is pathetic that anyone would even consider writing such a book. Who really gives a damn? Let Anna Nicole rest in peace & most of all….how sad for her daughter….one day she will be privy to all of this & that is the sadest story of it all. Does society have nothing better to do than take sides & spend time commenting on these stories? What difference does it really make in our lives? The truth will eventually come out, but does it really make a difference in our everyday lives? Why can’t people focus on their own issues…I guess they seem boring compared to all of this. How pathetic.

I believe Anna Nicole’s life was tragic, as well as her death. And, how said & ironic to lose her son prior to her own tragic death. Let her daughter find happiness & be live up to her own individual potential, that is what really matters.

 
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On 31 Aug 2007, sissy wrote:

I KNEW IT WOULD BE A MATTER OF TIME BFORE THIS WOULD BE BLOWN WIDE OPEN..AND IM SURE THERE IS ALOT MORE TO COME..I THINK WHEN THIS IS ALL SAID AND CLOSE TO BEING DONE.. GRANDMA VERGIE WAS RIGHT AND THE OTHERS WAS THE ONES AFTER THE MONEY… SUCH A SAD STORY AND THIS WILL NEVER END..THE SADDEST OF IT ALL?? THIS IS WHAT DANILYNN GETS TO LEARN WHEN SHES OLD ENOUGH.. VERY SAD TO LEARN OF THE VULTURES AN THE ASSES WHO MOOCH AND LIVE OFF HER MOTHERS LIFE… WHEN SHE WAS ALIVE AND NOW THAT SHES PASSED ON.. SO VERY SAD…

 
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On 31 Aug 2007, uuuhhhooohhhh!!!! wrote:

Isn’t THIS the same Guy, p.i., that Geraldo had on??? The one who seemed like a greasy, mob-figure to me??? Sure would be Sterns P.I. …..

 
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