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Dennis:

Yes, my name is Mark Cossuto and I am the lawyer mentioned in that article. And yes I am very proud of my accomplishments as an attorney.

I think that before you form opinions about other people, you should have all of the facts. First of all, you really should question the source of what you read. Do you really believe everything that you read in the NY Post? The shame on you! A dress retailer contacted my daughter about posing for a "dress promotion" for the NY Post. She did not pay $2,400 for the dress. In fact, she did not pay a dime. She was given the dress free of charge due to all of the free publicity that the retailer and the dress company were given because of the article. Her shoes were $39. The costs were completely fabricated. The reporter knew what the article's tag line would be, but I certainly did not. I did not know what the slant of the article was going to be, otherwise I would not have consented to the article. But it was too late. I was just as shocked when the article was published.

The idea of spending $10,000 on a prom is completely insane. I certainly would not allow it, even if I could afford it. It is insane. The article was and is a complete embarrassment to myself and my family. I try to the best of my ability to bring up my children with values which would never include such waste and excess.

So kindly stop judging my daughter, myself and my family. I assure you that the NY Post Article was filled with lies. It was a complete fabrication. I am considering legal action against the reporter and the NY Post. They should at least print a retraction of the story and an apology.

I can certainly understand other people sitting in judgment of me and my family, if the article were true, but it is not. So please stop with the shots against me.

Thank You - Mark Cossuto