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September 2, 2008

Lucy & Desi's Long Lost Grandchild?

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They continue to charm worldwide audiences in "I Love Lucy" reruns -- now a woman is claiming Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz hid a love child that would have ruined their public image!

According to the NY Post, Cassandria Lucianna Carlson, 38, believes she's the granddaughter of the comedy duo -- and that her mother was put up for adoption before "I Love Lucy" aired -- reportedly to prevent ruining Ball's plans for stardom.

While no DNA test has been conducted to examine Carlson's lineage claims, she insists she has evidence to support them -- including a memory of being visited by Lucille herself!

Desi Jr. and Lucie Arnaz, the couple's two children, did not respond to the Post's request for comment.


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To both camps. This is getting deep!!!!

In law, defamation (also called calumny, libel, slander, and vilification) is the communication of a statement that makes a false claim, expressly stated or implied to be factual, that may give an individual, business, product, group, government or nation a negative image. Slander refers to a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report, while libel refers to any other form of communication such as written words or images. Most jurisdictions allow legal actions, civil and/or criminal, to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against groundless criticism. Related to defamation is public disclosure of private facts which arises where one person reveals information which is not of public concern, and the release of which would offend a reasonable person.[1] “Unlike libel or slander, truth is not a defence for invasion of privacy.”[2]

False light laws are “intended primarily to protect the plaintiff’s mental or emotional well-being.”[3] If a publication of information is false, then a tort of defamation might have occurred. If that communication is not technically false but is still misleading then a tort of false light might have occurred.[3]

So yes, future earnings and future trust funds can be held and enforced in a judgment. Don’t go there.


- Anonymous
Posted 09/05/08 03:01 PM
 

My mother Julia has unfortunately shown me this website. It’s such a shame that all of this has come to a BIG OL FURY!!!!!
All I want to say is ..
Dear Johnna,
please stop pretending to be Tera and please do not be rude to my old stepmom Sandy. You do not know her, and that was very rude of you.. you just don’t know when to stop, do you? You’re kind of terrorizing our family and this is ridiculous.

As for the lady claiming to be my third cousin, good luck finding your real parents, and thank you for making me delete my facebook because you contacted me and completely freaked me out.

Now please let’s all get back to our real lives, and let’s stop being so concerned with other people’s families.
Love,
Desiree ( The legitimate great grand-daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz )


- Desiree Anzalone
Posted 09/05/08 02:55 PM
 

******LEARN HOW TO USE SPELL CHECK******


- Julia
Posted 09/05/08 02:53 PM
 

To set THIS record straight, which I DO NOT have to do. NO ONE… and I mean NO ONE stole hair!! Julia was the one who contacted Cassandria first, and then asked for a DNA. She then “changed her mind” a week later.

If ANYONE knows this story well they would know the FULL truth. I know what I did to help Julia and her daughter.

I will give this… If you want to state facts, state facts…. but if my name is used in a slanderous or liable manner….. you will leave me no other choice but to rectify legally.

Stolen hair? Never…. Mind your business and mind the facts!!

Just so you know ladies ALL this info is admissable in a court of law and there are Private Investigators monitoring the blogs and names involved, I will oblige you to cease ad disist with liabous comments immediately. If not…. you have been warned.

Johnna Paradis


- J Paradis
Posted 09/05/08 02:50 PM
 

I’m not surprised!!!I know the women who everyone is speaking of, I know all about that girl,I am from Stamford, CT. and I know her through a Church,and it dose not surprise me one bit, there right! shame on you for trying to use somebody’s hair from a hair cut with out permission!that is sick!


- Anonymous
Posted 09/05/08 12:11 PM
 

What is this? this is a good blog,lol.to much!I do not know anyone,but if anyone ever took hair from me! for DNA w/ out permision, I would have pressed charges!You should take them to court!Kelly


- Kelly Anderson
Posted 09/05/08 11:48 AM
 

Something no one knows until know,this other camp tryed to submit cut hair, from a hair cut well over 6months ago for DNA sampels, with out Julia permission CREPPY, to think that her friend would save her hair for all that time, and then tryed to send it without permission,and you all from the other camp all the sudden are trying to say we never wanted her DNA, we all have proof this happend, and lucky Julia did not press charges.I think she should, I would…..just another fact…Heather


- a known fact
Posted 09/05/08 11:12 AM
 

Hi all, Julia is my best friend! I have known her practically all my life! We are and alway have been friends. I speak to her daily and know her struggle with this woman Cassie. Julia put her heart out to this woman only to be used as a pawn in her attempt to attain fame or money! This has nothing to do with Julia she did what she had to in the past, she IS an Arnaz and she and her daughter have a very special relationship with Desi and Amy Arnaz. Please leave Julia out of this it is not her resposiblity to provide DNA, especially when her supposed friend Johnna Paradis stole it from her! Johnna how dare you treat a friend that way! Shame on you! To think I was friendly with you! Christa


- Christa Kelly
Posted 09/05/08 10:39 AM
 

lani, I never said she wasnt!!!!I apologize, your right about the name Arnaz, people do use that name for a first name,honesty I wish her all the luck she needs, she has every right to know who her grandparents were!!!!And I just feel bad for Julia, shes been crying and going through alot the past few days, Julia is in recovery, she is very fragile right now, do you know people are starting to ask when her mom died, she has come such along way just to prove who she is, and she did,lets all just see the real point for Cassandria search for her mommy parents, this is geting really childish for us adults to keep going back and forth, they both have a stronge point..love ya Jules call you later,I see your reading all these comments and responding in a lady like manner.you go girl.best wishes to all. V


- Anonymous
Posted 09/05/08 10:20 AM
 

PURE EVIL, sounds to me your the one talking trash, SA was just stating her freedom of speech, remember that word freedom of speach…what people cant stck up for me, do you people even realize whats going on, this has been about me,my name was brought into this whole thing, so yes it has everything to do w/ me, get your facts right lady.oh and by the way everyone whos geting confused, My mother is alive and well.I am a whole ather person..not the person in Question, because people are starting to think that this women was my mom…you all should watch your words….I have only been truthful and factual through this whole thing,IM trying to be nice..Julia


- Anonymous
Posted 09/05/08 10:06 AM
 

Vanessa he’s an Arnaz by middle name-not last. There are many people that have Arnaz as a first name.

She has legal documents and birth certificates, photos, that stuff, evidence with Ball/Morton. I have more. I took Cassandria to Palm Springs to see Morton. I know this first hand and will stand up in court on Linda and Cassandria’s behalf. Wouldn’t people love to see who is Cassandria’s god mother was at baptizm in 1971. It’s coming out. Don’t knock her. She is who she says she is.


- Auntie Lanie
Posted 09/05/08 09:53 AM
 

I agree with TBL!! people dont know the facts yet, this is what this young lady was told, but until she proves it or if she can ever prove it, she should not go around using the Arnaz name with her son, How can he be a Arnaz? even if you do prove it!! he is still not a Arnaz, just like Julias Daughter, you dont see her calling her daughter Desiree Arnaz,no….. I know the story well I have known Julia for many years.good luck to all,


- vanessa
Posted 09/05/08 09:47 AM
 

S Anzawhatever that’s brash of you. Are you the one who claims to be Desiree’s mother? Julia is her mother. Puh leeze.

S A you are no family to them. Your just the step something right? I know who you are.

Cassie if I were you, I’d begin writing these people’s names down for using your name and get lawsuits put on them. These people are pure evil. Get rockin!

Tara


- Tara
Posted 09/05/08 09:46 AM
 

Cassi doesn’t want Julia’s DNA. It wouldn’t work any way with what I know. Let it go. She said that publically on interviews in the last three days no Julia! She does not want Julia in the middle of this and it’s not about Julia at all, I see sadly, she was the basis of how Madeline’s story was brought out. Cassi is calling out to the Jrs and not Julia. There’s more to the family tree that Cassi is bringing out. Stay tuned. She’s said it before. If it comes out-it comes out right. It’s been said time and time again! This is not about Julia this is about Cassi & Linda.

Mike, thanks for posting that about the Doors. Those were good times. Old days. Are you still in Cal? Do you know where Roxy is? Roxy will remember Suz for sure. The caddy chix.


- Auntie Lanie
Posted 09/05/08 09:38 AM
 

To Mike!!!!yo Mike my name is Julia, thank you…get the name right pal.My beaitful mother would never remember a women that she might have only met once over 43 years ago,if this is true…like I said right from the begining, when I first ingagged a over the net, and over the phone realationship w/ this stranger that I didnt know, Cassi,I said who am I to say who your mother is or was .I do not know the facts..I was not alive then,obviously..the more I learned about this whole thing, I decided that I did, and will not, be a part of it,I do not want to be in the damm middle.so I changed my mind.Im sure we all have changed our minds over a 100 times in our life time,its called thinking about something long and hard,and making a contentious decision,for myself and my beaiutiful Daughter Desiree,Lucille Ball and Desi sr proven greatgranddaughter,I already did this Dance back in 1990.I do wish Cassi well in her life and her quest for her mothers real parents.


- julia arnaz
Posted 09/05/08 08:19 AM
 

There are many crazies out there in the world and anyone can make claims as to whom they are related to. Does it really matter? NO! If Cassie really is a relative, it would have come out before now. People for the most part, are greedy and see dollar signs.
Cassie needs to take care of her own family and leave others alone.

Julie doesn’t owe Cassie or anyone else DNA just because they make claims. If Julie did that, she’d be doing in all the time. Julie has a good relationship w/Desi & Amy and has for many years. They have been absolutely wonderful and I love them for it. God bless everyone!


- Sandy Anzalone
Posted 09/05/08 07:27 AM
 

Yo Julie your ma should remember madeline as linda. talk to her. show her the pictures. SuZANNNNE in french voice. i was there. remind her of the modeling days. Casandra if you are trying to prove your mom was born to Lucy then you don’t need the Arnazes you can test her with their other sibling. When you get the album turn it to page 5 next to flo look close what do you see? morton gave us this album for a wedding present in the 60’s. I am glad I kept it. your mom told me to throw it out in the 70’s.

Julie remind your mom of Whisky a Go Go in June 1966 where Linda & I met her when the Doors opened at the club. oh yea, i remember

Mike


- Mike
Posted 09/05/08 06:09 AM
 

Cassandria it’s Auntie Elaine. Your mom’s best friend. I took you to see Lucille in Palm Springs to her and Gary’s house. Susan lived in the house after Gary left. Do you remember? Aaron found something gram left for you with my mom that talks about your mom’s older sister. I have more stuff for you. You need to contact me-STAT. Message on your myspace. I can’t wait to talk to you. I miss you. I just read about your mom. I am sorry. I didn’t know she was gone. I have information. Chris is gorgeous!


- Auntie Lanie
Posted 09/04/08 03:18 PM
 

This is just crazy. I read the post and this all makes no sense,I saw no proof in the paper,at least show what you have.cant wait to see how all this pans out!now who is who?Im very confused.who is the other granddaughter?this family gets very confusing.I herd from a friend that one granddaughter did DNA?I am 62 and never had I herd any of these allegations!!!!!All I know is I feel bad for the Arnazs,all parties included.but this women has the right to say what she believes.the truth will come out, it always dose.Larry


- Larry
Posted 09/04/08 02:47 PM
 

People do not have to be rude. If this woman is in fact the granddaughter of Lucy & Desi, wouldn’t it be sad for her to never get the acknowledgement of that, at least for her mother’s sake? I think everyone should be objective about this and just seek the truth. I think that if this woman believes her memory and what she has been told by the adoptive mother, then she deserves some closure and answers to her questions.


- TBL
Posted 09/04/08 01:41 PM

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