Donor Hubby Wants Kidney Back from Ex

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A Long Island doctor is going through a messy divorce, and he's asking for an unusual bit of compensation from his wife -- his kidney!

According to the NY Post, surgeon Richard Batista, 49, dumped his wife after she allegedly cheated on him -- and is demanding $1.5 million in compensation for the kidney he gave her.

"I saved her life and then, to be betrayed like this, is unfathomable," Dr. Batista tells the paper. "I feel humbled and betrayed and disregarded. This divorce is killing me."

Richard donated the organ to wife Dawnell Batista in 2001. Within the next two years, Batista claims, his wife began an affair with her physical therapist David Cazalet. The therapist denies the infidelity, telling the newspaper, "We're friends -- we've never had an affair." He added that Richard Batista is "a big monster."

Let "Extra" know -- what do you think? Should Batista's wife be forced to fork over a million for the kidney?

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Sucks 2 B U !!!!!!!!

- sucks2bu

next time think don't jump the gun
January 11, 2009

Sucks 2 B U !!!!!!!!

sucks2bu
January 10, 2009

It’s better to give than to receive.

Anonymous
January 9, 2009

the kidney in lieu of alimony. NO ALIMONY. LET HER NEW BOYFRIEND SUPORT HER NOW.

Anonymous
January 8, 2009

He gave it to her as a gift so it’s hers. Also, it’s illegal to sell body parts in the US so she shouldn’t have to pay for it.

Too bad - so sad!

Tanya
January 8, 2009

Following this sick doctor’s logic - Wives who get cheated on and waste their precious childbearing years on their husband should get reimbursed for the loss of their ovaries.

If we were patients of this doctor, we’d find a new doctor STAT. He is not of sound mind or ethics.

Also, for all you wives who donate organs to your husbands (i.e. George Lopez’s wife), then you should equally demand your organ back if the marriage dissolves.

It “cuts” both ways, to all you crazy people applauding this doctor.

Sick
January 8, 2009

Lawyers are evil and doctors are evil.

Put together a lawyer and a doctor and you get evil of monstrous and crazy proportions.

Doctors and Lawyers are Nuts
January 8, 2009

I’m sorry but did he make her sign a paper saying if they split she would have to give it back??? No pre-op agreement no kidney/$… that’s how “sue-happy” USA works!
Not to mention when you donate anything (let alone an organ) you really shouldn’t be expecting anything in return.
Pulhleeeeeease…

Paola Nix
January 8, 2009

Marriage is a give and take relationship. If there was infidelity, those will be punished at sometime in life, as well as anyone who contributed to the breakup. I’m sure she gave just as much throughout the marriage to pay back what he gave to save her life.

Leah
January 8, 2009

he needs to get it back or get paid for it, she dumped him after she got the kidney, she was canniving and manipulative. B*tch give it back. I hope not but some lunatic will catch her by herself and slice her open. I hope that never happens to her and it should never happen to anybody either. I am sure they will work out some kind of an agreement to make them all happy. being civil to one another is the way to go. going to court and mediation will help them resolve this issue. let the courts handle it, not the kidney but the case.

get it back or get paid
January 8, 2009

This isn’t Walmart

Anonymous
January 8, 2009

What a jerk! What has this world come down to? Get over it, Loser!

Gloria L
January 8, 2009

he should not ask for it as a doctor…Saving life is his job….forget her and move on…she will regret it !!

mjahangir
January 8, 2009

The Doctor has all the right to ask his kidney back I would do the same

joseph
January 8, 2009

I don’t think he should get piad for the kidney , because it was a gift he gave her , but i think because she betrayed him like that he should get some compensation from her, we talking lif saving here, he saved her .

Nusica
January 8, 2009
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