Brinkley: 'This is a Tragedy'

Christie Brinkley did not want her dirty laundry aired on ABC. The former model released a statement Saturday after Peter Cook's "20/20" interview.

Brinkley released the following statement through her lawyer, Robert Stephan Cohen: "Christie Brinkley initially sought to settle this matter privately. The state of NY is an open court system. It was Mr. Cook who sought to lock the courtroom to the media. Judge Cohen applied the law and Peter's request to bar the media was denied. This was not Ms. Brinkely's doing, it was the law."

The statement continues, "Mr. Cook has chosen to breach the confidentiality agreement in the divorce settlement, a provision agreed upon in court to protect the children and allow them to put this ordeal behind them. This is a tragedy. Mr. Cook has proven once again that the court appointed psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Herman was right when he testified that Peter Cook has an insatiable ego and needs constant reassurance. Mr. Cook continues to put himself first, ultimately hurting the children."

"The court awarded Ms. Brinkley full custody of the children and all decision-making concerning them. That decision speaks for itself."

This is not the end of the Cook/Brinkley battle. The statement ended with, "Ms. Brinkley plans to explore her legal options."

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I’m siding with Christie again. She needs my support.

- George Jobson

Posted 10/13/08 06:37 AM

I think peter should lose seeing his kids all together after this weekend, with taking the kids in the plane. he is so seilfish person. I hope he died alone

- lucy

Posted 10/12/08 09:29 PM

CRISTY, YOU NEED TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.

YOU TRYING TO CONTROL EVERY THING THIS MAN LOVES HIS KIDS MAYBE NOT YOU BUT HIS KIDS,

AND JUST REMEMBER YOU HAVE BEEN MARRIED 5 TIMES SO YOU NEED TO WORK ON YOUR SELF. BECAUSE YOUR DAR FROM BEING PERFECT.

- ROSE

Posted 10/12/08 05:07 PM

I think Peter is a scumbag and I to watched 20/20 excuse after excuse blaming Christie because he is a Peter Peter pumpkin cheater!!!!!!!!!!! And to put his children’s lives in danger by flying them in a single jet engine after he KNOWS what Christie went through when she was in that single engine plane crash in Colorado! He did it to spite her HOW CRUEL!!!!!!!!!!!

- Carla

Posted 10/12/08 02:27 PM

I think that Peter is a very deceptive person and he lives a double life. He just happened to get caught.

- Olivia

Posted 10/12/08 09:59 AM

Christie made Peter Cook seem like a real scum bag. There are two sides to every story, and she wanted the media to only see her side. After viewing “20/20” I have a different opinion of Peter. He’s not such a bum after all.

- Nancy Jenkins

Posted 10/12/08 09:35 AM

Christie made Peter Cook seem like a real scum bag. I’ve changed my opinion about him since viewing the piece on “20/20”. There are two sides to every story, and Christie only wanted the media to see her side. Now I see Peter is not such a bum after all.

Posted 10/12/08 09:31 AM


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Brinkley: 'This is a Tragedy'