Anna's Former Lawyer: "She Used Alcohol"

Posted Feb 8th 2007 4:57PM by TMZ Staff

Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer, Lenard Leeds, who represented Anna in her highly publicized trial over her late husband J. Howard Marshall's estate, has released exclusive statements about the late star's life.
Anna Nicole Smith and Leeds

When TMZ inquired about reports of Anna's drug use, Leeds said, "Anna always had problems with her weight going up and down, and there's no question she used alcohol." Leeds says it's no secret that, "she had a very troubled life" adding Anna had, "so many, many problems."

The former playmate often drew comparisons to another blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe. Leeds said, "She wanted to be like Marilyn her whole life and ironically died in a similar manner." Marilyn died at age 36 in 1962.

During Leeds' years working for Anna, "she embraced all the media attention, but later in life it became her worse enemy."

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1. Can you post the news conference from the Hospital where Anna Nicole Smith was when she died?

Posted at 5:06PM on Feb 8th 2007 by kathryn

2. Anna was this generation's Marilyn Monroe. She always referred and compared herself to Marilyn so this was kind of expected. It is just sad that it happened so soon after the birth of her beautiful daughter. She has been so depressed everytime you see her in the news since the death of her son. My thoughts and prayers go out to Anna's family and friends and I hope that Dannielynn will be spared all the pain and find happiness when she is older.

Posted at 5:21PM on Feb 8th 2007 by TRICIA

3. What a mess. A sick, twisted, sad mess. Can't wait to watch the family she obviously hated try to get their hands on whatever she left behind.

Posted at 5:24PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Cooper

4. Guess that campaign to get her residency revoked in the Bahamas kind of fell apart. At least all of you nosy bitches can finally have your "victory party".

Bunch of sorry asses that you are.

R.I.P Anna

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Party On Garth

5. This is CRAP!! now everyone is going to be coming out of the woodwork to put their two cents in.... leave it to a crummy lawyer to make it out of the gates first!!!...

Kudo's

RIP ANNA, MAY GOD WATCH OVER DANNILYNNE AND KEEP HER SAFE IN THIS HORRIBLE TIME!!

AMEN.

Posted at 5:40PM on Feb 8th 2007 by APRIL

6. Someone needs to bring up the fact that this is the second death surrounding Howrad K Stern. First Daniel, now Anna. WTF. This is so sad.

Posted at 5:41PM on Feb 8th 2007 by autumn

7. She just died... Her poor new baby! :( I hope to God that Larry Birkhead is the real father of the baby and not that junkie Howard!

Posted at 5:43PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Princess

8. TRICIA are you f@#king HIGH? Anna Nicole Smith is NOT any generations "Marilyn Monroe"! You gotta be kidding me! How on earth can anyone possibly compare the two? Marilyn was smart, savvy, sexy, adored and romanced by leading men and presidents not a pizza scoffing, vodka downing, drunken blonde who happened to dupe an 89 year old tycoon into marriage with her inflated chest! This generations "Marilyn Monroe"? Never!

Posted at 5:47PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Ev's

9. It's a very sad story...but sadly she is not the first to die in this manner, nor will she be the last!! Hopefully everyone will do the right thing going forward...but I agree...it should be interesting to watch.

Posted at 6:03PM on Feb 8th 2007 by rm

10. How very sad* RIP Anna Nicole~ :-(

Posted at 6:14PM on Feb 8th 2007 by JoJo

11. Please tell me that somebody is going to look very carefully at her lawyer/lover and check any and every angle on him. It is too suspicious that she and her son should die in such similar manners so close together with a paternity suit brewing over her last heir and a settlement on the dead husband's money. He was with her, he was with the son. They are both dead. I hope they protect the baby from him. I think he's a monster.

Posted at 6:31PM on Feb 8th 2007 by beetlesque

12. Who hasn't used Alcohol.
Leave the poor thing alone you attention seeking mongers. She's
been through enough and now its over. Isn't it interesting that you
come out with it after she dies and not during her life. Why even
say anything at all. SHUT-UP
Let her rest in the peace that poor woman deserved.

Posted at 6:31PM on Feb 8th 2007 by A mother

13. Happy now bitches?
You guys suck ass. You hounded this poor woman to death, now everyone is "oh, RIP Anna" "Poor Anna" You got your wishes, I hope it makes you feel powerful to know you could drive someone to death!

Posted at 6:52PM on Feb 8th 2007 by TMZ Murderers

14. There is nothing to say but this is a sad occurence. Anna has looked to me to be disturbed for a very long time and this the result of being left with so much unhappy baggage through the years. I hope that her daughter will be able to have a happy and safe life and not follow in her mothers path.

May the lord bless Anna and all her family doing this most difficult time, now they are left to heal all wounds. Media be kind because one day you may find yourselves in similar circumstances. God Bless Anna Nicole Smith!

Posted at 6:58PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Michael

15. We all knew this was coming. Too bad she didn't accept Christ before her demise. Don't worry, may of you will get the chance to see her again. Repent, whiel you still can.

Posted at 7:00PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Who Cares

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