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Anna Nicole Smith pal Howard K. Stern wins OK to sue writer for libel over gay sex video tale
Daily News ^ | 8-13-09 | Robert Gearty

Posted on 08/19/2009 10:32:33 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182

Even Anna Nicole Smith's companion Howard K. Stern is not beyond being libeled, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Former TV journalist Rita Cosby had charged Stern's tattered reputation made him "libel-proof."

Manhattan Federal Court Judge Denny Chin rejected that argument in a decision that allows a portion of Stern's libel action against Cosby to go to trial.

Stern is suing Cosby for $60 million, charging that more than a dozen passages in her tell-all best seller, "Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death," damaged his reputation.

Stern cites a passage in which Cosby writes that Smith, in front of her nannies in the Bahamas, regularly watched a video of Stern and Larry Birkhead - the father of Smith's baby - having sex.

Cosby argued Stern wasn't defamed because sex tapes are commonly made by celebrities, and do not expose them to contempt.

Chin rejected that argument "as absurd.".........

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: ritacosby; tabloidtrash
I hope Stern wins and is awarded $1.
1 posted on 08/19/2009 10:32:33 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Anti-Bubba182

It’s slander if it’s a lie. Another example of something that is not protected “free speech”.

However, you can say all you want about Anna now, you cannot libel the dead.


2 posted on 08/19/2009 10:34:10 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Oh, geeez. Now we will have two weeks of Anna news on Greta.


3 posted on 08/19/2009 10:35:27 AM PDT by llevrok (As a matter of fact, yes I DO care if Jimmy cracks corn !)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

If I were Rita Crosby, I would produce the tape or the other faggot in the tape to testify.


4 posted on 08/19/2009 10:35:31 AM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: a fool in paradise

why is Howard K Stern a celebrity?


5 posted on 08/19/2009 10:37:18 AM PDT by nikos1121 (praying for -13)
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To: nikos1121

Because he wants to be the king of all media, like Howard Stern.


6 posted on 08/19/2009 10:39:10 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

what was his reputation before gay bottom-feeder? just bottom-feeder?


7 posted on 08/19/2009 10:57:35 AM PDT by isom35
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To: isom35

I think so, but such distinctions are important when your rep is lower than whale poop.


8 posted on 08/19/2009 11:05:51 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Anti-Bubba182

You see, this is why I also wear my Robin the Boy Wonder mask when I make my gay porn...


9 posted on 08/19/2009 12:45:04 PM PDT by gman992
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To: stylecouncilor

ping


10 posted on 08/19/2009 2:12:57 PM PDT by windcliff
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