Posted on 11/07/2007 12:02:59 PM PST by trumandogz
Virgie Arthur, the mother of former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith, has filed a libel lawsuit against a Houston TV station, CBS Studios Inc. and the late model's former companion, Howard K. Stern.
The suit alleges that Stern arranged for Smith to appear in an Entertainment Tonight interview where the model stated that Arthur was complicit in Smith's childhood physical and sexual abuse. The lawsuit says the program aired on KPRC Channel 2 in Houston on Feb. 14, a week after Smith died at the age of 39.
CBS Studios produces the program, which is broadcast locally on KPRC, an NBC affiliate.
The statements have threatened Arthur's ability to obtain custody and visitation rights for her granddaughter, Dannielynn, the suit alleges.
Arthur, who lives in Montgomery County, also accuses Stern, KPRC and CBS of exposing her to public humiliation by trampling her reputation as a "caring, honest and law-abiding retired peace officer."
The case, originally filed last month in Harris County district court, was transferred this week to Houston federal court.
Lawyers for KPRC said in court documents that the station has been improperly included in the case because it merely aired a satellite feed, had no "involvement in the reporting, production or content of the program" and "had no knowledge of the alleged defamatory statements."
Lawyers for KPRC and CBS asked for the case to be heard in federal court. Stern consented to that request.
*standing ovation*
Just look at the actions of Howard Stern: claiming to be the father. More and more lies followed. And that Clown video. I do not see how anyone who has viewed the video can have anything but contempt for him.
Some people are just nasty and identify with the bad guys.
Wow, you have really kept up on all the Anna Nicole business.
As for me, I just thought the story was a bit odd and a good excuse to post a picture of ANS.
Virgie to Anna after Daniel’s death-
Be careful of those around you Vickie, you might be next.
She was!
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