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Stern's Lawyer: Opri Called Howard a "Killer"

In a sharp and intensely personal accusation, Howard K. Stern's lawyer Krista Barth complained to Judge Larry Seidlin that Larry Birkhead's lawyer Deb Opri, sitting just a few feet from Stern, accused him of "killing" Anna Nicole Smith during court proceedings this morning.

As Barth spoke, Stern glared for several moments in the direction of Opri and Birkhead -- the two men and their attorneys are seated right next to each other in Broward County courtroom. Opri's response -- if she did in fact respond -- was not audible.

Barth made her comment as lawyers for multiple parties in the case introduced their various pleadings. Shortly thereafter, the court went into recess for a hearing on Virgie Arthur's status as next of kin to her granddaughter Dannielynn. As of 11:00 AM EST, the court is still in recess.

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91. Exactly, MW. That is WHY they fled to the Bahamas in the first place.

Posted at 12:07PM on Feb 20th 2007 by froglevel

92. This judge is completely out of control. He certainly loves being televised. He was even making the lawyer's arguments for them while I was watching. He seems determined to make his 15 minutes last long enough to have enough material for a book.

Posted at 12:08PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Merz

93. if Larry wants the baby so much he should say I just want the baby and give up all the $$ that comes with her. If that were my child I would say I don't want anything just my child and I would sign an agreement!! Trust me Larry will look into his beautiful daughters loving eyes with $$ signs. Virgie is only going along with Larry to fight him after all of this.

Posted at 12:11PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Scary Larry

94. To #52 -jane - Truth hurts doesn't it dimwit? If you can't stand the heat better get outta the kitchen NOW !

Posted at 12:14PM on Feb 20th 2007 by JANET CARTER

95. HKS a murderer? Sure seems like he might have something that is dangerous and deasdly, two of the people that were close to him are dead. Looks like the beginning of the end for that creep.

Posted at 12:14PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Hollywood Heartbreaker

96. Howard is on the stand right now.

Posted at 12:14PM on Feb 20th 2007 by James

97. well good morning all ,If anyone cant see what HKS has done for a long peiord of time then you have to be blind !!!!! Why people get on message boards and bash everyone else is beyond me

Posted at 12:35PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Debbie

98. Jess & ButterflyKisses,

I heard that Larry had signed a contract (drawn up by Howard) that he was forbidden to discuss Anna w. the media. Howard has anyone close to Anna sign these, supposedly to protect Anna. That is why he waited until Danny died to take his case public. He decided to break the contract and let Howard sue him.

But I agree w. you Jess, in general the Howard supporters seem completely uninformed.

Posted at 12:19PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Legalize

99. Oh GOD HKS is so creepy. "She was my best friend, my lover...."
Delusional LIAR
Daniel was like a brother to me......
Daniel was a great boy.
UGH

Posted at 12:17PM on Feb 20th 2007 by so sad

100. I think the poor girl should be left alone and I'm sure she is looking down on this entire fiasco and shaking her head. Anna was an adult and if Anna took drugs, that was her choice. I feel sorry for Howard and everything he is enduring. God rest her soul!

Posted at 12:22PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Jodi Grahn

101. 12:15noon- Vergie...here it comes...be prepared to get thrown under the bus and eaten alive by the wolves! Peace be with you! Good Luck!

Posted at 12:17PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Darla T. from N.Carolina

102. Howard K. Stern is NOT A KILLER!! He had no control over ANS. Media would like everyone to think he was the man behind her drugs. He did what ever ANS told him to do! He loved and supported her for 15 years. where was ANS mother when Daniel died? Did she even go to the funeral? My guess is NO! She is only coming forward now because there is over 400 million dollars to be collected for baby Daneil lynn, and she wants a piece of that! Vergie (ANS mother) is a money hungry B*%&*#!!! I hope Howard gets custody of the baby and gets control over where Anna gets burried. Anna would want to be next to her son not in Texas by her mother-who she disinherited!

Posted at 12:19PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Sascha Hunt

103. FUCK ALL OF YOU IGNORANT DUMBASSES.. PLEASE GET THE FACTS BEFORE POSTING YOUR NONSENSE!

Larry Birkhead has laid claim to Anna's baby long before she moved to the bahamas. Anna is Virgies DAUGHTER and deserves to fight for her right as a mother! PERIOD

I myself believe Virgie should have the right to the body and have her buried in California with Daniel. Howard has the right to show his last respects at the funeral and then fuck off. It's very clear to me that Larry IS the father when you compare photos. She looks JUST LIKE HIM! and I would fight to the death for my own flesh and blood no question!!!!!! Howard is a fuckhead who knows he isn't the father otherwise he would volunteer to provide DNA and end this bullshit already! It's simple and you people defending Howard sicken me. I have very little faith left in humanities common sense.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Posted at 12:18PM on Feb 20th 2007 by lala

104. Ok im not an expert or anything but hes having a very hard time looking at anyone and is moving around in his chair like hes about to shat his pants...he is soooo full of it!!!1

Posted at 1:09PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Jamie

105. Childrens services should take baby Dannielynn,untill the father is declared. After all Howard"the ambulance chaser" Stern did make the comment: I will fight for Dannielynn untill i draw my last breath.. Does that ring a bell? 2 are allready dead.
Dannielynn deserves to have some normalcy in her life. But in Sterns hands she may not see her first b'day.
ANS was not ready to leave this old world,She was forced.

Posted at 12:41PM on Feb 20th 2007 by Darlene

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