I agree... He took the mic first and sounded serious that his baby was not for sale. Then Opri got up in her ball breaking way and said Put Up or Shut Up to Stern and you could see Birkhead cringe at her tactical words.
I don't think he has bended... I just Opri is a little to raw for him when she gets in front of the mic.
". . .and you could see Birkhead cringe at her tactical words."
You think LB might be worried about the effect her statements could have on HKS treatment of DL?
I would be beside myself in his situation.
Like the stunts she pulled in court in Florida that made the judge force her to sit down because he had already told her not to go down a certain road of questioning. I cringed, I can imagine Larry did as well.