Bald Truth Exclusive: Larry Birkhead Wins Again; Judge Orders Debra Opri: Get Ready For Trial!
By Art Harris, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved
In a world wide web exclusive, The Bald Truth has learned Larry Birkhead has once again won another round against his fired attorney Debra Opri to have their $620,000 fee dispute settled in front of a jury, not binding arbitration.
The judge who earlier rejected Opri’s petition to force arbitration with her ex-client in order to recoup what she says is $620,000 in unpaid legal fees said he was right the first time when he ruled against her. On Thursday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charles C. Lee upheld his earlier ruling, rejecting her argument there was new evidence to consider.
“There are no new facts, circumstances or law,” Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charles C. Lee wrote in a two-page opinion. “The declarations provided by [Opri] could have been supplied earlier in a timely fashion, but were not.” On Sept. 6, he ruled binding arbitration was not mandatory in Opri’s contract with Birkhead.
“In layman’s terms,” Birkhead attorney Michael A. Trope told me in an exclusive interview Thursday morning after beating back Opri’s lawyers in Los Angeles Superior Court , “we asked for a jury trial. There was a hearing on that and the judge ruled that was the proper thing to do. Opri didn’t like that decision, so they filed a motion to ask the court to think about their previous ruling again, and today the court denied their request.”
Trope argued why Opri’s motion should be shot down in papers filed October 12 we’ve obtained exclusively and post here trope-10-12-2007-birkhead-opposition-opri.pdf for the first time.
Debra Opri could not be reached for comment, but her attorney, David Owen, told Trope he planned to appeal. Again?
The first pre-trial hearing was set for December 20.
Asked why Opri was so adamant to arbitrate, Trope believes she’s trying to avoid testifying under oath. “If there’s an arbitration, she wouldn’t have to testify in an open courtroom under oath,” says Trope. “I believe the real reason she wants to avoid a jury trial is she’s desperate to avoid me examining her under oath regarding her conduct in front of a jury of her peers.”
October 25th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Good news, Art — Thanks for keeping on top of it.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
This is certainly good news and there is nothing I would enjoy better than have Opri under oath.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Thanks Art for bringing us this document.
I have to agree with The Court. “should want to settle rather than go to trial”.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
HIP HIP HOORAY,FOR LARRY,I would like to see a jury trial.i do hope court tv ,can cover it.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
GOOD FOR YOU. SHE IS JUST TRYING TO GET THAT MONEY ONCE AGAIN.ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE WRONG. THANKS GOD FOR THE GOOD ATTRONEYS THAT CARE ABOUT THEIR CLINITS. GO LARRY GO!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I’m sorry, but these two deserve each other. Larry will latch on to who ever does him the most good, and Opri is one mean and nasty person.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I bet Dana Walker; Larry’s “friend” of over twenty years won’t look forward to ‘trashing’ him on the stand!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Art, you are the MAN! thanks for the update
October 25th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
HAHAHAHA!!! Sucks to be you Opri!!
What goes around comes around!
Remember that Ford! (Your own daughter…disgusting)
Good job TeamSmith!!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Art Harris,
Yeesss sure Opri in front of the jury under oath!!!! there we go!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Asked why Opri was so adamant to arbitrate, Trope believes “she’s trying to avoid testifying under oath.”
But of course she is…….
October 25th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Trope opinion:
Asked why Opri was so adamant to arbitrate, Trope believes she’s trying to avoid testifying under oath. “If there’s an arbitration, she wouldn’t have to testify in an open courtroom under oath,” says Trope. “I believe the real reason she wants to avoid a jury trial is she’s desperate to avoid me examining her under oath regarding her conduct in front of a jury of her peers.”
Sarah says:
When is Opri going to give it up? If things continue to go against Opri in court she could be in some big trouble. I’m glad that Trope gave this opinion.
It could explain a lot! Can’t wait for Larry to say to Opri “Gotcha!”
October 25th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Good News!!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
I am so happy Debra Opri lost this round in court. That does not mean that I like Larry. I care less for DO than I do for LB. I believe that DO is unethical and imcompetent. She does not want to go to court in a real trial because she is going to lose. Let her appeal, I believe she is going to lose her appeal as well. Why is she so afraid of a trail by jury? Surely she trust the system. She has been so eager to use the system of everybody else. I think its good enough for her. what does she have to hide. O what a tangled web we weave, when first we practive to deceive.
October 25th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Sounds like Opi got a smackin!!!!! LOL
October 25th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
A jury is not going to think highly of a lawyer that put a little baby in jeopardy with her new father. Nor one that has a contract seeking $$ from the baby FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE in a media deal!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Art: EJ called me a little while ago and asked me if I would come on your site to ask for everyone’s prayers. Her husband has been hospitalized and his condition is critical. Please pray for him to make a full recovery. She said she’s hanging in there and will keep me posted. Thank you.
October 25th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Way to go Larry!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
Debra Opri is just stalling for time by filing this interlocutory appeal. She well knows that the Appelate Court rarely overturns a presiding Judge’s order unless there are material flaws in the judgment. The pity of it all is that she is running up Larry’s legal fees. When this case is eventually tried by a judge and jury we shall find out exactly what Debra O is hiding. In my humble opinion she should make moves to settle this case out of court as a jury will not be overly sympathic to lawyer who is prosecuting a client for excessive and unreasonable fees. Best of luck to Larry Birkhead !!
October 25th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
GOOD FOR LARRY AND I HOPE HIS ATTORNEY WILL NAIL OPRI’S HIDE TO THE WALL. SHE HAS LIED, STONE WALLED, AND COMMITTED FRAUD BY DIRECTING LARRY’S MONEY TO HER ACCOUNTS. HER BILL AMOUNTS TO HIGHWAY ROBBERY! THE PATERNITY ISSUE WAS SETTLED IN THE BAHAMAS WHILE OPRI DIDDLED AROUND IN FLORIDA AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS. SHE WAS MORE INTERESTED IN GETTING HER FACE IN THE TV CAMERAS THAN ANYTHING ELSE.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Art I was so glad to see this.I was really worried that LB would have a real fight on his hands if they lost this one.Thank God they did not.I think Mr Trope is right I don’t think Debra would outright lie under oath,maybe twist the truth to her benifit or get some one to do it for her.What happened to the Mr Speers they kept saying heard things no mention in these papers of him.Looks Like DO did a RC thing and went looking for people after the fact.Maybe she thought LB would roll over.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Can’t be any worse than what Milstein is pulling. Opri put in a lot more time than he did, whether anyone agrees with her or not. Larry seemed to agree with her up until the time he decided to make deals with HKS. Pay up Larry.
October 25th, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Debra Opri seems to care more about her creating media dramas then representing her clients best interests.
October 25th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
****************I LOVE IT**********************
October 25th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
As I said when asked, ” I would not want this guy chewing on my ass! ” Michael comes from a great legal background and just as his dad, Sorrell, these two guys are in a class all their own!
All I can say at this time is, ” Oh Oh! ” a jury of ones peers and we all know how much the general public likes lawyers!
John J. Nazarian, Private Invesitigator / Security Consultant
October 25th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Boy after reading this court document no wonder attorneys make so much a lot of research went into that document it seems.Opri really does not want an jury trial, to much will come out.Opri brags about the michael jackson case,I gave up on that because things were settled out of court so many times.How can she now claim she is an advocate for Dannilynn.Makes no sense to me with what has come out about michael lately.
October 26th, 2007 at 12:06 am
Come on, Trope DeDope DeDope. I don’t buy your claim that Debra Opri is desperate to avoid you examining her undr oath. Opri has gone up against a lot tougher than you. As for Birkhead, the judge refused to set aside his prior ruling that ‘arbitration provision was not binding’ thus allowing Opri to go to appeal, which was the purpose in filing the motion. Any first year law student knows judges rarely reverse themselves. Opri had to exhaust this procedural step and you know it.
Al Clamente
October 26th, 2007 at 12:13 am
Deceitfulness is such a fun game but then reality hits and the deceitful shudder. This is the beginning of the road to truth telling and eventually (hopefully) the beans will be spilled on the attorney/client privilege that seeped out and found its way onto the Blonde Ambition sewer.
October 26th, 2007 at 1:12 am
WELL SHE IS A LAWYER AFTER ALL. OFCOURSE SHE KNOWS SHE WOULD HAVE TO TESTIFY UNDER OATH. SHE IS A BIG MONEY HUNGRY HOG JUST LIKE THE REST OF THE ANNA USERES. SHE WANTS TO RIDE THE (WOO WOO) MONEY TRAIN!!
October 26th, 2007 at 1:36 am
Wonder how Opri is gonna feel being behind the stand … how it must feel for her to have to be accountable and responsible for her actions … I have no doubt the judge will enjoy this … and so will all those clients that have been done wrong by this lawyer !!!!! I wonder .. is it possible for Opri to be disbarred because of her greedy actions ????
WTG Art 😉
October 26th, 2007 at 1:50 am
This is TRULY wonderful news.
Opri’s demeanor has been truly unprofessional and uncouth during her representation of Birkhead.
A jury of 12 average people who have been screwed over by this profession will put her feet to the fire for the average person.
There have been too many news stories recently about unethical attorneys and those overcharging their clients.
(We certainly can’t forget Mr. Texas either.)
I am confused by this statement:
*butterfly Says:
October 25th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
A jury is not going to think highly of a lawyer that put a little baby in jeopardy with her new father.**
Are you saying Birkhead isn’t a “fit father”? That’s how the syntax reads. As a parent, I am strong on parental rights.
He is the parent as long as he acts ethically with his child. One doesn’t have to like him, by his rights are HIS rights, just as YOUR rights, are yours.
I hope they make an example out of Opri. Maybe there will be some kind of( side) justice for the other clients she has harmed.
October 26th, 2007 at 2:37 am
Opri has never represented Michael Jackson in any case that that one knows of, . His attorneys were,Weitzman to Cochran, then Geragos to Mesereau. Opri claims to have been and is sometimes referred to as a “Jackson family” attorney, whatever that means.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:25 am
Thanks Art
Great job!
I doubt Opri wants anyone to see her responses to Larry’s admissions of fact,interrogatories and demands for production of documents and inspection of documents!
Too bad people seem more interested in following gossip and speculation and being cheerleaders instead of trying to use their own minds to learn about our justice system.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:53 am
I thought Dana Walker was FS niece. They stayed at FS sister’s house in Fl. That whole bunch is tied in together. They thought they had LB under their thumb and did till he figured out who had control of the money, This will all play out now between Howard and his lawyers and JOquin and for DL sake I hope Howard can win. This trial will have no winners DO and LB will destroy each other they wanted the same thing money and fame. She wanted to be a TV show and so did LB lets hope they will be the show and destroy each other. They destroyed Anna
October 26th, 2007 at 8:17 am
EJ,
I hope all is well and on the mends healthwise for your hubby. Praying for you and your hubby. Nothing is too hard or impossible with God.
Shep
October 26th, 2007 at 9:27 am
Is DOPE-RI still claiming that Dannielynn’s hair is being dyed brown…??she really is a tool. Poor Debbie- does- big- bills…I sure hope this trial is televised.Can’t wait to see her explain why she forged Larry’s sig on the check, and then ten finger discounted it into her client account, which she has total control over. I hope she gets arrested for forgery and GRAND theft.Her and bribery-perjury -wannabe-Rituh in the pokey picking lint off each others orange jumpsuits would be funny as hell..
funny thing about Rituhs book,now in the celebrity section of Borders books,somehow the 4 copies made their way to the plumbing section ,LIKE A BAIT AND SWITCH,and disapeared behind books on unclogging toilets. I read that somewhere…can’t remember where..but it made me LMAO..
October 26th, 2007 at 9:49 am
Poor Opri…….seems like she and RC are both in for a heap of justice!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:58 am
This is great news! I hope she loses, its the babys money anyway. If Howard wouldnt have been so selfish by delaying the paternity, Larry would never have had to go so far with Opri.It would have ended alot sooner!
October 26th, 2007 at 11:33 am
[…] Art Harris has the exclusive paperwork of Larry Birkhead’s case and a statement by Michael Trope on his site. It is good reading if you love legalese. That means it sticks to the facts at hand and does not give the comic relief, in my opinion that Opri’s Motion did. […]
October 26th, 2007 at 11:52 am
Opri has brought this, running her mouth and using the media to degrade a Howard’s life, she used Larry and little DL. Nothing matter to this woman, except MONEY. What happens in court to her, could not happen to a BETTER person HA!
October 26th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Isabel#27….Good Post…you’ve got it right!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Once again Art Harris hides the real bomb shell of Larry’s long time friend telling the real truth about Larry and that he knew he had to pay Opri’s legal fees.
Opri is only sticking to LArry signing the agreement to go to arbitration.
Art, there is no win here for Birkhead! Birkhead signed an agreement for arbitration. No body believes an agreement that starts on Page 7 is a seperate agreement! Trope and Birkhead will lose in a jury trial especially with Dana Walker on the stand.
October 26th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Art thanks again for your honest hard work as a true Journalist.I first want to start my comment out as saying Congradutes to Larry and his very Brilliant Attorney Michael Trope, for caring about his client and making sure he doesn”t get railroaded by Opri again….Opri wants no trial she has things to hide, and doesn”t want a jury of her peers discovering just how crooked she really is,but her days are numbered and if she had any real sense she would just settle with Larry and not continue to make a damn fool of herself……I’m going to reserve my judgement when it comes to Dana because, I don”t have all the facts,but what I do know is that she does love Larry and Dannielynn,but if she has betrayed Larry ,then she is no better then the rest of The Losers Club….I also wanted to say EJ eventhough I don”t know you I hope that your husband will be ok,and that your family is in my prayers.
October 26th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
What???
October 26th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Joni. Let EJ know our prayers are with her and her Husband.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Gidget the courts will decide the milstein case.He had to subvmit a bill he was not asked to do this probono nor did he ever say he would.While I agree his fee is way to high at least he explains why ,3 people and Vergie Arthurs 2 mind you 2 appeals.She caused the high charges. I believe the courts will lower it considerately in the end. Gidget does it not make you wonder just why all of a sudden the end of aug Dana signed this paper,she was in la for awhile with LB why did DO not see her then and will she testify at trial? big difference to say one thing on paper than have to face questions under oath.While I may agree LB owes her something she had no right to keep his media money without his say soand if she did give out info about the case to RC(whom we now know is a liar)or contributed things to Cosbys book she is in real trouble and she knows it.That is why she does not want a trial.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
EJ, wishing the very best in your husband’s complete recovery. Take care of yourself. Your comments are missed on this website.
Re: Opri and Larry. As we have seen in so many other litigations, especially considering the Milstein charges, there will be no money left to benefit either person.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Opri has a nasty mouth,but she
deserves to get pd. at least some of the money. Larry is a deadbeat.He should be ashamed of his self.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Art, Did You get the exclusive on the guy Named Mark that Stern used to to sell movies of Anna to, for the internet…Please ask Howard what is this all about thanks
October 26th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Dear Art,
How is Baby Karm?
Just really feeling like I haven’t contributed lately, and wondering how he’s doing.
Love Always,
Freida
October 26th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Dear E.J.
I too believe in the power of prayers and am a witness that God does listen to us and grant us our prayers.
I pray for strength and perseverance for you, and sparkling full recovery for your dearly beloved husband.
May you both live long and be happy.
Amen.
October 26th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Joni, I will pray for EJ and her husband, please keep us updated.
It is odd, but I thought of EJ and was coming on this site to read her post. I usually come to read every ones post but for some reason I was thinking of her.
I pray everything works out for her and her family.
Mary S.
October 26th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Art Harris,
just a question it was O J Simpson affair,was it like this saga,crasy and completely abracadabra????
Oh one note to say that some intelligent woman found more ppls. with Anna when this “clown”video was turned!
October 26th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
My goodness Art! That Trope Firm knows the real case law!
I loved the wording! I read all 27 pages.
NEWS FLASH!!
DEBRA OPRI TOOK OFF YOUR LINK ON HER WEB SITE!(arbitration pleadings that you posted on here)
must be because those were her words…she did leave this:
A REPRESENTATIVE FOR ATTORNEY DEBRA OPRI RESPONDS TO LARRY BIRKHEAD’S STATEMENT TO TMZ.COM [this is under press releases] PLEASE READ THE #1-4…it doesn’t say anything about having a % from Larry’s media for the rest of his life. {maybe Mr. Trope could use some of the stuff from the rest of her site – I like this smart lawyer!!}
I quess it’s OK if someone (representative) says thing for you?
Love hearing Mr. Nazarian’s postings! Most of us on this site and others truly appreciate his HONEST endeavors in helping the truth prevail over the lies and greed of some of the most unethical people I’ve ever seen!
Thanks!!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
MAN I DON’T BELIEVE THIS!!
Now Rita Cosby took changed her website too!
I had just checked in a few days ago…same thing; she had big words (in black)about Larry…then big bold red letters spelling FALSE!
Shoot! I was hoping Mr. Trope could use that as defamation along with all the lies in her book.
I wonder if there is anyway to pull up sites the way they used to be??
Did anyone else out there see all the stuff that came up on her site?
{If I remember most of it was towards Larry…then the word FALSE came on. There were 3 or 4 statements.}
October 26th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
News & Quotes (on Opri’s site)
04-28-07, Larry Birkhead Is Cutting A Secret Million Dollar Deal With NBC
When you click this link it goes to Celebrity mound site,
it says lies about Larry…
“An insider tells us the network’s parent, NBC Universal, sealed the deal with Birkhead…”
COULD OPRI BE THE INSIDER?? CAN’T SHE GET DISBARRED FOR POSSIBLY LEAKING CLIENT INFO? ISN’T THIS DEFAMING HER CLIENT (or former client)
HEY OPRI! didn’t you file charges against Larry?
LARRY DOESN’T HAVE A WEBSITE WITH LINKS THAT TRASH YOU WITH LIES. CAN’T WAIT FOR THE DOCUMENTS ON THAT SUIT!
Oh yea, and let’s not forget how you are going to:
…”donate the proceeds from the defamation action to the ‘Center for Missing and Exploited Children.”…
ref: Press Releases ‘Statement of Debra Opri’
LET’S FACE IT – IT CAN BE PROVED THAT YOU HAVE DEFAMED
MR. BIRKHEAD OVER & OVER! YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVE HE DEFAMED YOU!
Mr. Trope: Please file a counter-suit and ask for attorney’s fees for yourself. Feel free to use the
‘Opri Fee Schedule Rules’.
October 27th, 2007 at 12:34 am
Thanks for the great news Art, it would be fun to watch Dopey squirm in front of a Jury.
Cheers from Down-Under XXX
October 27th, 2007 at 1:55 am
Beth,
tank to remember us the press releases “statement of Debra Opri”.There so many things to remember in this saga!!!
Joni tank to give us this message for EJ, she and her husband are in our prayers.
October 27th, 2007 at 3:07 am
After reading Michael Trope’s filing trope-10-12-2007-birkhead-opposition-opri.pdf it appear to me that Larry’s attorney, Mr. Trope, out lawyered Opri’s attorney, Mr. Owen.
Mr. Trope cited 17 cases of case precedents that over rule the reasons that Mr. Owen cited for the Court to grant Opri’s appeal. Mr. Trope stated 7 civil codes that Mr. Owen failed to meet when filing a motion for Opri’s appeal. Mr. Trope also referred to Weil & Brown: Cal Practice Guide: Procedure Before Trial(The Rutter Group-2007 Westlaw)
It seems that Mr. Owen is no match for Mr. Trope. Mr. Trope’s firm did their research. It looks like Mr. Owen’s firm either didn’t do their research or they are just incompetent.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:16 am
Linda Says:
October 26th, 2007 at 9:58 am
….If Howard wouldnt have been so selfish by delaying the paternity, Larry would never have had to go so far with Opri.It would have ended alot sooner!
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I seem to remember hearing that Howard tried to discuss matters with Larry, to no avail. In my opinion, Larry was so intent on being on camera that once he latched onto the pitbull lawyer with similar interests, his desire to wash his dirty laundry in public overwhelmed him. He changed his tactics once he found himself surrounded by barracudas ready to devour him. It would be wise of Larry to double up on security if he continues to be devoted to the South Carolina crew, as they may decide to extend their “safekeeping” generosity to him.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:31 am
Al Clamente Says:
October 26th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
What???
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Do you nap most of the time, suddenly wake up and feel lost?
October 27th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Interesting. I see a couple of posts by Nazarian “The Wannabe Intimidator”. Whose money did Coward pay you with to try to intimidate Harding? Why does Howard want Harding to keep quiet? Who else have you “intimidated” for him? There was only one true intimdator, and he’s gone now. You don’t even come close.
October 27th, 2007 at 11:15 am
who knew Says:
October 26th, 2007 at 1:50 am
This is TRULY wonderful news.
Opri’s demeanor has been truly unprofessional and uncouth during her representation of Birkhead.
A jury of 12 average people who have been screwed over by this profession will put her feet to the fire for the average person.
There have been too many news stories recently about unethical attorneys and those overcharging their clients.
(We certainly can’t forget Mr. Texas either.)
I am confused by this statement:
*butterfly Says:
October 25th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
A jury is not going to think highly of a lawyer that put a little baby in jeopardy with her new father.**
Are you saying Birkhead isn’t a “fit father”? That’s how the syntax reads. As a parent, I am strong on parental rights.
*****
NO! Opri first response to LB’s lawsuit is repeated many times in Rita’s book. Secret deals with HKS. Throwing out the possibility of ‘gay’ allegation. Opri saying in her countersuit, that her $$ will go to exploiting children. IMO, Opri put DL in jeopardy with her father, LB, by accusing LB of these things.
October 27th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Linda (35)-
You don’t agree a that month or two delay in paternity was worth it simply to make sure Dannielynn was safe from the reaches of her so called grandmother?!! Or would you rather risk Dannielynn be with Vergie Arthur?!!
“I also wanted to say EJ eventhough I don”t know you I hope that your husband will be ok,and that your family is in my prayers.” Well said Ivy39
October 27th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Response to Beth #52 above…I to saw the statement about Larry on Rita’s site! I blogged and asked if anyone else had seen it and no one responded! I am glad someone else saw it because the day after I had seen it, it was removed from Rita’s site! Art…you should let Larry’s lawyers know about this. There must be a way for them to prove it appeared on her site. Thanks Art.
October 27th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Joni Says:
October 25th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Art: EJ called me a little while ago and asked me if I would come on your site to ask for everyone’s prayers. Her husband has been hospitalized and his condition is critical. Please pray for him to make a full recovery. She said she’s hanging in there and will keep me posted. Thank you.
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Give EJ my prayers and thoughts. I have her and her husband lifted up in prayer.
October 27th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Linda Says:
October 26th, 2007 at 9:58 am
This is great news! I hope she loses, its the babys money anyway. If Howard wouldnt have been so selfish by delaying the paternity, Larry would never have had to go so far with Opri.It would have ended alot sooner!
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So wait a minute, Howard is responsible for Larry not having the good sense and integrity to dump that leech of a laywer from day one? He SAW how she operated. He KNEW what she was doing, he also KNEW he would have to find some way to pay. He stayed because she facilitated his media darling status and he didn’t care what the price of his chase was at that point. Had he decided to go about this without courting the media and relishing his rock star status he woulnd’t have needed or wanted Opri. Howard wanted that DNA test done privately after Anna died and reached out to Larry for that to happen. Why didn’t he do that? It would have been over WEEKS ahead of time but the media wouldn’t have been involved and the media deals and opportunites would have dried up. Howard did ALOT wrong here but he’s not the only one. Larry was lost in the publicity and the camera glare, it wasn’t just about getting to DL so lets not pretend it was. What Larry is enduring now is the backlash of his own actions and words. In a way I feel for him because he’s enduring some growing pains I don’t think he could ever have dreamed of. I respect him as a father and I respect that he’s doing whatever is necessary to protect DL from Vergie and her minions, but it doesn’t make everything from before just up and vanish. He’s paying the piper, plain and simple.
As for who owes who what, I could care less to be honest when it’s between these two. As long as DL is happy, and she certainly appears to be, and Howard is not being dragged into more drama than he needs or deserves, then whatever happens, happens.
Oh and this Dana chick, Larry better get used to people he thought he could trust flipping on him. That’s what he signed up for. Yes he gets to be daddy to a beautiful little girl and enjoy each and every moment with her, but the down side of that is in shielding her and what she has that people want, he’s open to endless betrayals and heartache. From now on he’ll have to be on guard and watch everyone he THOUGHT he knew and watch everyone he will ever meet. People do crazy things for money. He’s going to be betrayed, hurt, sold out, and he’ll forever have to watch his back and never really trust more than a handful of people in life…………YEP, he’s a part of Anna’s world now for sure.
October 27th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Deb H: Thank you. That would be great if someone could capture those words before…(maybe a court order?), I am mad at myself for not remembering the statements! I do remember it stated: “Larry said…” then FALSE came across it at an angle.
To #62 ‘what does it matter)
The so-called PI Harding…why don’t we publicly get a hold of his bank accounts?? I’m curious which person from Texas might have deposited a big sum of cash for this man to go on TV. The few times Harding did go on TV – he couldn’t keep his ‘stories’ straight! Kind of like Daniel’s biological father on the phone in Florida. Remember Texas lawyer Purdy (sp)? He is saying, remember what we talked about, as Anna’s ex was screwing up what TX wanted him to say? [kinda like Harding] HA
How dare you lump Mr. Nazarian with that ignorant bunch!
You can tell by his truthful comments, the way he writes; how educated Mr. Nazarian is!
#62 you wrote: “There was only one true intimdator, and he’s gone…”
what the he** do you mean by that?
You make no sense, and how come you didn’t have the balls to use your name? I will say this to you:
“Mr. Matter your as crazy as a Mad Hatter”
October 27th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Just wanted to say I know DO was not an attorney for Michael Jackson,but was a so called spokes person for his parents but she did go public after the hearings with anything she knew.I was just pointing out how she could be for someone accused and who had settled out of court for whatever reason about abusing children ,than say she wants the best for DL.Not saying jackson is guilty of anything.I wouldn’t know but more is comming out about his so called drug use..If Dana is FS niece that can be bought out in trial or depos I would think.I had a lot of anwsers for people who had questions .Glad most of them were taken careof by other people.Butterfly most of us knew just what you meant.DO could have just gone to trial instead of dragging this out.R C site and things being taken down just goes to show her and DO do talk.Someone advised her t do this for whatever reason.Whar does it Matter #62 Just how would you know this and talk about intimidation,what about someone saying they are ex FBI or ex LA police Using that as an intimidatation tactic.Making people believe their word is better than any one elses.AS for Harding he has shown his self interest by how he changes his story the more he talks to VA team members.IMO Again EJ hope everything is ok God be with you and your family at this time and always.WE miss you on this site and elsewhere
October 27th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
I wondered where you were, I always enjoy your posts.
Please know that I will be praying for your husband.
Joy
October 27th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
My message was for EJ.
October 27th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
I would like to know why Rita thinks it is her mission in life to destroy Larry Birkhead and take away his daughter. He did nothing to her until she became a self proclaimed truth teller. Rita or DO was not around Anna when she died, or Daniel. They did not live in the house and do not know all the facts. We can all come to an opinion of what we have heard (some true and some not true) but no one should be writting books to purposly commit a bloodless murder of someone based on heresay. The only thing that seems to be the big deal with Rita is that LB and HKS had sex. Brother. I don’t believe it, but so what if it were true, that is not illegal. Anna was a little different and had a strange sense of humor. She very well could have been watching a PROFESSIONAL PORN movie that was not LB and HKS. Besides, Howard has NEVER liked Larry and Vice Versa. They were enemies while Anna and LB dated. Larry and Howard has ALWAYS stated that. They still are not friends. THey talk when they must because of the estate situation. Frankly, I wish Larry would tell Howard to move on and have him removed from anything to do with him or DL. And I think in time, that will happen.
October 27th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
sad but true Debra Opri will be lucky if she can afford shoes after this round, this is going to get very messy with he said she said. The worst thing about this is that whatever Larry said about Anna to Opri will be said in a court of law, imagine Dannilynns face after she reads what he said about her mother.
“Dad why did you have to go so far, and why didn’t you try to stop mom from taking the drugs, and why did you chase mom to the Bahamas maybe she would of been alive” Ive said it all along if it were not for butthead birkhead chasing her, Anna would still be alive taking her drugs but alive he caused alot of undue stress on her to make Stern lie.
October 28th, 2007 at 1:22 am
What does it Matter? Says:
October 27th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Interesting. I see a couple of posts by Nazarian “The Wannabe Intimidator”.
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Most of the bloggers on this site stand behind Mr. Nazarian and would, IF WE COULD, do what is necessary to release Howard from the creepy tentacles swimming in the Texas sewer. Can you picture a huge, crusty octopus covered in sewer matter, flapping its tentacles in a desperate effort to jump into a clear, blue channel and screaming: “Howard, I am coming to get you!” The Great White Shark eyes the enemy and goes TA DUM, TA DUM. Hey, I didn’t do nothing. Honest, let me prove it and I’ll git my other half to bake some some chocolate chip cookies for you. I said, I DON’T BITE. Let go, that’s my good tentacle.
October 28th, 2007 at 1:38 am
Maybe Opri got so carried away by those fluffy clouds against the perfect blue skies, she forgot she was not in the movies. Only one take allowed in life.
The book authors also forgot they were not acting as extras in Anna’s movies. Those books were actually printed and presented as facts by various respected authors. Unfortunately, the transcripts got mixed while being copied by a (wouldn’t you know it!) lowly paid clerk who had been too busy to take a break and eat lunch. Every time his stomach growled, he became distracted.
October 28th, 2007 at 11:05 am
Thank You Mrs.Seder in response to my comment to EJ…..
October 28th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
EJ..
Want you to know..I too am praying for you and
your family! We miss you!!
October 29th, 2007 at 9:29 am
If Opri were to have to appear on the stand that would be a career-ender for her. Her credibility is already at rock bottom levels, if someone is allowed to examine her and bring her unethical practices to the forefront it might reach absolute zero. But in reality what is the real different between any of these parties here? It’s all about unchecked greed whether it’s Opri with her unconscionable billing, or Larry or Howard with their clear motive of going after the Marshall fortune or Rita just weasling her way into the saga to make some money by slinging some serious mud in the form of her absurd book, they’re all pretty much just taking different paths to the same immoral end.
October 29th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
Legally- Anna was married to the old man for over a year, and as his wife, is entitled to the money – There was no pre-nup. So now that Anna and Daniel are gone, Dl should get what was her mommies in the first place. THAT SAID…. I wish Larry would tell the Marshalls to forget it and move on. It would solve a lot of problems. Larry and DL will be fine financially without the Marshall money. And maybe, Howard would move on and live his own life. DL is not his child and Larry is not Howards BFF. Never has been.
October 29th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
belicoso you forgot o’quinn and Vergie arthur is that mess.Was that intentional or not?Not that I completely agree with your statement But at least you seem to have an open mind ,
October 30th, 2007 at 11:03 am
Brenda Says:
October 26th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Art, Did You get the exclusive on the guy Named Mark that Stern used to to sell movies of Anna to, for the internet…Please ask Howard what is this all about thanks
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I would like to know the answer myself. Maybe the answer is in the clown video. Howard made his self look bad. No wonder people who once supported, now have changed their minds. I’m sure that there is more to come that will shed light on Howard. No, I dont think leaving a baby with a NON biological parent was right. The whole time Howard was fighting the paternity. Before that Anna was also, so there is no excuse because Vergie wasnt trying to get the baby untill after Annas death, and Howard and Anna knew the baby wasnt Howards. He just put it off hoping a judge would never rule a paternity test. Howard got the shock of his life and its good!
October 30th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Some people are so thick headed,it is not funny,Larry was at a party doing his job,every time he goes out,you will get Virgie,s group calling foul.Larry is a young MAN,he has a right to a life,he is not 70 80 90 years old,even seniors go out larry also is a father,and is taking the place of both parents,his job is working with movie stars,if anyone noticed,he had his camera.it makes me sick to read how every nitwit,thinks they can run someone life,firstyou were.complaining he was not working,now he is working nitwits are still complaining.LARRY IS DOING WHAT HE WANTS TO DO,(AND IF HE IS SMARK HE WILL SAY S———YOU.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:35 pm
missy m weeps for Anna Says:
October 27th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
sad but true Debra Opri will be lucky …..
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I liked your comment.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:09 pm
On the infamous photograph of Anna eating sloppily, to all those people trying to figure out whether Anna was eating, regurgitating or whatever, for God’s sakes! Anna loved the camera and wanted to be photographed. She thrived on the attention of her constant companion, the camera.
On the stolen tape of Dannielynn’s birth played on UTube (sp?)courtesy of FS, once Anna and Howard reached the hospital, Anna asked Howard to go home to get the camera because they had forgotten to take it along. Howard rushed home and back, despite the fear that the baby would be born while he was enroute.
People who love photography will photograph everything, just as exercise fanatics cannot stop and will often drive people away with their incessant need to harass people into shape; gamblers will engage in the most superstitious nonsense “for luck” and will often gamble themselves into oblivion. Call it camera fanatic, if you wish, but lay off the bs about what Anna was doing. And you, Big Moe, should never have questioned pictures that were none of your business. To distribute somebody’s property because you had a question, is about the most disappointingly unbelievable excuse you could possibly have come up with.
On Ford Shelley, lets hope a fearless Superman will be contacted in order to drag his behind to the Bahamas where he can play the entire tape and narrate it. I hope Howard managed to duplicate the original tape.
November 3rd, 2007 at 10:23 am
Well, I have to say that Judge Seildlin/Virgie should pay the bill for Milstein. As the NOMINATED EXECUTOR, and LEGAL FATHER of Dannielynn at the time of Anna’s death, Howard had the authority to make funeral and burial arrangements for Anna. And Howard would have done it without the $200,000 pricetag…WTF was Larry doing there?He had no LEGAL standing at the time. …oh, right..Debs wanted to get in on the action to wrap her big mouth around a few microphones.
November 5th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
RE: protect DANNIELYNN!!!! Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 10:23 am
WTF was Larry doing there?He had no LEGAL standing at the time. …oh, right..Debs wanted to get in on the action to wrap her big mouth around a few microphones.
Anna was/is/always will be, the mother of Larry’s child.
Larry should have been there. As far as DebOP. She came so she could increase her billing and be on TV. EVEN THOUGH LARRY TOLD HER NOT TO COME.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Louise,
Here you go again. Just because you’re the father of someone’s child gives you no right over the other half’s business. Get a grip.
November 17th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Just to clatify, Dana Walker is NOT related to FS. Dana and her family did not know FS or ANS. LB stayed at Dana’s family’s house in Fl during the FL hearings. They were just trying to be supportive, they had nothing to do with any of this. IMO, HKS & LB destroyed Anna.
“I thought Dana Walker was FS niece. They stayed at FS sister’s house in Fl. That whole bunch is tied in together. They thought they had LB under their thumb and did till he figured out who had control of the money, This will all play out now between Howard and his lawyers and JOquin and for DL sake I hope Howard can win. This trial will have no winners DO and LB will destroy each other they wanted the same thing money and fame. She wanted to be a TV show and so did LB lets hope they will be the show and destroy each other. They destroyed Anna”