Picture of maid and cigar box allegedly used by Rush Limbaugh

Palm Beach Post ^ | Oct 2, 2003

[george wythe]

Limbaugh's former maid makes drug accusation


Wilma Cline says she became Rush Limbaugh's drug connection after working as his maid. On her lap is a cigar box she claims she used to carry pills to Limbaugh.

[SuziQ]

Will the enquireer become part of the EIB network?

Would EIB want it?

I would like to see some FACTS, and not speculation on this whole thing. I just think it is NOT coincidental that this story broke just after the media went ballistic about his comment on up the ESPN show. It's as though someone had something WAITING for an opportune moment.

[unsycophant]

The caption from the front page of the Enquirer says " Cops' Probe Nails Him". Nails him-how? What probe? What cops? The ones who won't go on record? What'd they nail him with? The cigar box? And why does their map point to a vacant gas station when the maid said this took place at Denny's?

Someone using "EnquiringMind" on FR said yesterday that something big was going to come out today, regarding Rush. So you are right in saying that it's like they just had it sitting there waiting to go at the right time, those dastards.

[DoorGunner]

Beshara probably is an Arabic name. I have seen it used by Lebanese, Egyptian, and Palestinian. OTOH, This particular person may be of some other ethnic background.

 

Here is some random information, related to LOUIS BESHARA, and his PHARMACY problems:

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

BOARD OF PHARMACY

MINUTES

DECEMBER 17-18, 2001

 

MOTION TO VACATE FINAL ORDER

8. Louis Beshara ,Case No. 98-00310, PC: Mora/Garcia-Woods

Ms. Poston made a motion to table until the February board meeting. Mr. Motley seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.

www.katzlaw.com/CM/Articles/bop%20-%20min_12-17-01.pdf

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

BOARD OF PHARMACY

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 4-5, 2002

 

REQUEST TO VACATE FINAL ORDER AND REFER TO DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

TAB 80 Louis Beshara, Case No. 98-00310

Mr. Beshara was present and sworn in by the court reporter. Mr. Sproul, Esq., was present on behalf of Mr. Beshara.

Mr. Motley made a motion to grant the request to vacate final order. Ms. Poston seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.

www.katzlaw.com/CM/Articles/bop%20-%20min_02-04-02.pdf

 

 

Supreme Court of Florida

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000

CASE NO.: SC00-1635

...Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,...

it appears that the Court is without jurisdiction. Accordingly, the petition is hereby dismissed.

www.flcourts.org/sct/clerk/disposition/ 2000/8/00-1635.pdf

 

MINUTES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

BOARD OF PHARMACY

GENERAL BUSINESS METING

APRIL 15-16, 2003

A-17 Louis Beshara, R.Ph., Loxahatchee, FL, PS 24752 & PU 3968, Case No. 98-00310, PC: Fong/Smith - Informal

Respondent was not present nor represented by counsel.

Ms. Loucks advised the Board the Respondent was in violation of section 465.624(1)(c) F.S. (1997), for being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which relates to the practice of, or the ability to practice, a licensee's profession.

MOTION: by Stamitoles, second by Motley to deny the request for continuance. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION: by Parrado, second by Powers to revoke respondent's license. Motion carriedunanimously.

Ms. Gee advised the Board that the Department had entered into a contract with a collection agency to collect unpaid fines and assessments.

MOTION: by Parrado, second by Barad to assess investigative costs related to the amended administrative complaint. Motion carried unanimously.

www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy/min_04-15-03.pdf

 

SPRING 2002

Louis Beshara, PS 24752, Atlantis, FL,

Case No. 98-00310 Administrative com-plaint reflected a violation of Section 465.016(1)(i), F.S., for compounding, dis-pensing, or distributing a legend drug, includ-ing any controlled substance, other than in the course of the professional practice of pharmacy; by violating 455.624(1)(m), F.S., for making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of a profession or employing a trick or scheme in or related to the practice of a pro-fession and for violating 455.624(1)(o), F.S., for practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law or accepting and performing professional responsibilities the licensee knows, or has reason to know, the licensee is not competent to perform

. Action: Revocation for a period of at least five years retroactive to the date the ESO was filed; $3000 fine, administrative costs of $3987.89, and the Respondent shall reapply after that time frame for any future consideration of relicensure.

www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy/n-ltr_phSP02.pdf

 

 

 

[Here is another case-- MAY be related??]

 

R-2 Charles Beshara, R.Ph., West Palm Beach, FL., PS 21963 - Case No. 96-12783 - PC:

Noyes/Fong - Reconsideration

Ms. Loucks recommended the panel close this case with no further prosecution.

MOTION: by Parrado, second by Fong to amend the administrative complaint to include the proper facts. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION: by Parrado, second by Fong to adjourn. Motion carried.

www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/pharmacy/min_04-15-03.pdf

 

DG

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I was listening to Brit Hume tonight. It seems Rush did check in to detox twice. So I'm imagining this story could be true.

The most sickening aspect of this to me, isn't that Rush has possibly become addicted to a pain medicine, it is that the MEDIA is so sleazy as to have OBVIOUSLY POLITICALLY BLACKMAILED him. When did you ever see this happen to ANYONE ELSE... EVER?

Name a Hollywood star outed this way. Name an elite newsmaker who had a problem like this outed in this manner.

This won't hurt Rush Limbaugh financially.. it won't hurt his fan base. Because we all are intelligent enough to understand he had an illness, had surgery and that he was on pain medications and that many people do become addicted if they go beyond the prescribed usage of pain meds.

If he gets help.. goes into Rehab. END OF STORY.

[cwb]

The media is pathetic. Liberal compassion only extends to those who think as they do. How many high-profile athletes and entertainers have had relapses and are forgiven over and over and over, again. I guarantee this compassion will note extend to Rush (if true).

[Libertina]

Yup, nobody else would be able to get a cigar box.

[novacation]

Getting your face and boobs plastered all over the media as the toilet cleaner who tried to bring done Rush may attract attention she doesn't want.

[small voice in the wilderness]

I don't believe the enquirer would have went with this story unless they though it was true,

sorry, but that is one of the funniest statements I have ever seen. I'm thinking of Bat-Boy and his presidential endorsements and the famous Nostradamus predictions for the Oscars that the enquirer so proudly publishes.

[mark the shark]

With the proper amounts of tequila all women look the same! LOL :o)

[bvw]

Whar's a "Revigator"? Did it add vigor?

Well, it did add RADON -- offgassed from an amount of Hydrated Potassium Uranyl Vanadate. The NATURAL family health drink!

[JoeSchem]

A more cynical person might say that Rush's rabid support of the Sacred War on Some Drugs has come out of the woodwork to bite him on the ass.

His point was that such drugs should be outlawed, because they are highly addictive and make you act stupid. If anything, he's proven his point.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

I was listening to Brit Hume tonight. It seems Rush did check in to detox twice. So I'm imagining this story could be true.

I think he was quoting the article. The maid claimed he went into detox twice.

[johnwayne]

"I don't believe the enquirer would have went with this story unless they though it was true,..."

Please complete my sentence, otherwise it does make it ridiculous.

"...otherwise they would be setting themselves up for a huge lawsuit from a very powerful man."

[E. Pluribus Unum]

His point was that such drugs should be outlawed, because they are highly addictive and make you act stupid. If anything, he's proven his point.

I think a $10,000 fine and ten years in jail ought to do it then.

Unless you think Rush deserves special treatment.

Or should people who support the Sacred War on Some Drugs be exempt from punishment when they violate the laws they support?

[small voice in the wilderness]

I know and I should have read the rest of your sentence, but the first part was just humorous and ironic, in an enquirer sort of way. Please accept my apology! Regards, SVITW

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

They also mentioned Rush not denying the Oxycontin accusation.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

Actually jail time and even the fine is fairly rare. Except that rich people still get the huge fine. Judges are very lenient when its someone who initially got addicted from legal prescriptions. Most first timers get suspended sentances or probation.

[TrueBeliever9]

Her biggest curve is the one she saved for Rush!

Amazing how much attention, time and space the media can devote to Rush when they could never give Clinton's addition to cocaine any space - while he was attorney general or governor - and sworn to uphold the laws!

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

When I think about it Rush may have mentioned the detox before. He got intentionally addicted during treatment, then detox when the pain killers were no longer needed. This is fairly common when patients suffer severe pain from treatment or injury. It's not like detox for illegal drug users because the psychological is not expected to be as large a factor. Perhaps with personal problems and high stress this was not a good assumption for Rush. I recall he had a problem with clinical depression in the early 90's. A common problem associated with extreme stress and/or lack of sleep.