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Birkhead: Stern Taunted Me, Gave Drugs to Sick Anna

Larry Birkhead alleged on the witness stand that during a hospital stay in April 2006, when Anna Nicole Smith was ill and several months' pregnant, that Howard K. Stern and Anna Nicole had "a duffel bag" full of drugs with which they would supplement the hospital's dosages.

Birkhead added that Anna Nicole made "a baby book" while in the hospital, in which she identified Birkhead as the dad, and Howard K. Stern as "Uncle Howard." Nearing tears, Birkhead described his efforts to help Anna get past her drug problems at her Studio City home in May 2006.

He also suggested that Stern was "romantically interested" in Anna Nicole but that the love was unrequited. Birkhead said that Stern challenged Birkhead's paternity, and taunted him with the possibility that South Carolina businessman Ben Thompson might be the actual father.

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76. As a person who had recent experiences dealing with a person addicting to drugs and alcohol, I have only sympathy for all the people involved in this situation, especially the baby. I have no idea what the truth is, only sadness for Anna's child.

Posted at 8:55PM on Feb 21st 2007 by chris fischer

77. 7. yeah wonder whats with the stolen checks? Also, it doesnt really do Birkhead any good that he has HAS cup (DNA) UNLESS....he already has a DNA sample of some sort of Dannilynn's Hmmmmmmmmmm

Posted at 6:40PM on Feb 21st 2007 by open your eyes

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agree, but ahhhh.. could of Ford Shelley have taken a dna of the baby from the home when he took the other stuff??? hmmmmmmmm

Posted at 8:55PM on Feb 21st 2007 by nosy

78. As the host of The Insider Pat O'Brian said. Let's not look at the death of Anna Nicole Smith as entertainment. Look at it as if it was one of your family. Drugs kill a lot of people, stars and people in your own family. It's disgusting that Howard Stern is trying to prophet from this tragedy. Some people just love the money so much they don't see what really happened here, and they don care. First her son Daniel and now Anna Nicole . He scares me this Howard Stern. I hope that court room can see that he gets what he deserves. Locked up and behind bars.

Posted at 9:02PM on Feb 21st 2007 by E.Greene

79. They keep talking about "the money" which is the marshall money. Howard K Stern is the attorney for ANS in that matter. There is a number of things that can happen if the body is awarded to the mother. He can let the case die by simply not doing anything further with it and the Marshall's will win the case ergo NO MONEY or he can settle for the amount his 6% and then the mother and Burkhead would get zilch. Burkhead has admitted he has photos of ANS and her son that he gets royalties from so he is also in it for the money. Simple solution..... bury ANS in the Bahama's next to her son and let them both rest in peace.

Posted at 9:04PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Legal Eagle

80. I'm disgusted that a person had plenty of opportunities and money to help her clean up her act and she could have in-patiented herself while pregnant to make sure her baby wasn't subjected to dangerous drugs. Anyone that may have provided drugs to her that conflicts with proper medical care should be held liable for contributing to a death and also for contributing to the harm of an infant. I'd would rather have parents that cared about me than this sickness. I hope Larry gets his daughter and soon.

Posted at 9:13PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Marie

81. How will Howard Stern benefit from having custody of the baby? Lets see, maybe he just wants to hold onto the baby long enough for the Marshall case to settle so he is assured of his 6% of $100,000,000. I assume that if Larry takes over as father, he than would hire is own council to deal with the Marshall Estate on behalf of his daughter. That would leave knucklehead out in the cold.

Posted at 9:43PM on Feb 21st 2007 by mill

82.
Larry,

I feel so bad that you got caught up in all the drama with HKS and Anna.
I know you Loved her and the baby.

You almost had me crying when you were trying to explain how you helped her to the restroom while she was about to get sick.

I have read some things. PLEASE DO NOT LET VIRGIE HAVE DANNIELYNN!!!

She is yours and we can all tell that you are going to be an awesome
loving, father.(Dad)

GO LARRY!!!


Posted at 9:16PM on Feb 21st 2007 by TEAM LARRY

83. YES DAWN !!! I noticed that too!!!

(RE: #5. Intresting..... The Judge didn't ask HOWARD what his intent is as Dannilynn's Father!!!! GO LARRY!!! )


Posted at 6:37PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Dawn


We're all rootin for ya Larry!! Why oh why would Anna have ever left you? If you testified to that today, I missed it!!

Posted at 9:24PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Tonia BIG TIME TEAM BIRKHEAD FAN!!

84. TEAM LARRY!

I hope that he gets his DNA test & is the REAL father.
He seems to be a REAL man & wants to pay his own way.

HK$ is a scum bag freeloader!
For him to be a so-called lawyer he sure makes an ass out of himself.
Barf (Christa Barth) is a BITCH!
She is on an ego trip & seems to be intiminated w/ Debra Opri in the courtroom.

Virgie loved her daughter & grandson!
When she told about the flowers on Daniel's grave left by Larry Birkhead I couldn't help but tear up.
They have compassion for human beings...UNLIKE HK$ who saw them as $$$$!!!

Who the hell do you think is paying HK$'s way in life?
His parents couldn't have the money to keep up the lifestyle he had w/ Anna.
HK$ is a FUCKING FREELOADER! ANS was/is his meal ticket!

How MORBID to sell rights to ET (Entertainment Tonight) & INSIDER & TRIMSPA. He will exploit ANS as long as he can even in death. How sad.

With Larry Birkhead ANS could have had a loving relationship/family but choose money, drugs & fame over her own son & daughter & even herself.
Just shows money doesn't buy happiness...

Posted at 9:25PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Cat Kil

85. What a mess....Gosh, Howie is totally creepy, sleeping on the sofa while she is upstairs with Larry. He's playing a grown up on TV this week. How could he give drugs to her in the hospital while she was trying to get off drugs for the sake of her baby, boy that's a true friend watching out for her welfare. He is basically an up close and personal stalker pill peddler. Today, Larry appeared the only sane one in this cast of players. Can you imagine Larry being proven the father and having to deal with Howie because of the will............This train wreck will continue for years to come.

Posted at 9:31PM on Feb 21st 2007 by deborah

86. Well to start off Ben Thompson can't have kids the man had a vestomey remember. So that leaves Howard and Berkhead and we all know Howard's not the biological father. I believe that is some foul shit to give that woman more drugs when she was in the hospital trying to get off drugs.The pain that Bernkhead is suffering is terrible. I can't imagine someone having one of my children and I know that they are mine and the person who has my child is looking like he could be a murderer. This is a very sad case. They can say what they want about the Judge but he's getting to the bottom of case and I appalude him for having the guts to do so. Keep up the good work Judge.

Posted at 9:32PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Saddened

87. All they have to do is show the judge that tape where Anna has a clown face and Stern is only interested in how much money the tape is worth.!!!!! That says it all about the bottom feeder. If that doesn't prove Stern is only interested in making money off of her NOTHING WILL!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:36PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Janet Walters

88. I don't care if Larry or Howard are the father and get custody. I just don't want that phony mom to get custody. I did't by her act for one minute. Anna should be buried with her son however,

Posted at 9:38PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Diane

89. @ # 3

I don't get why having cowardgay stern's DNA is going to help any?? Don't the need s the baby's DNA instead???

Posted at 9:47PM on Feb 21st 2007 by apple

90. DIDN'T ANYONE SEE WHEN L.B. TOLD A REPORTER THAT ANNA WAS GOING TO PAY FOR HIS ATTORNEYS, BECAUSE AS HE PUT IT, "ANS HAS MONEY, I DON'T, SO IT'S ONLY FAIR ANNA SHOULD PAY FOR MY ATTORNEYS"
PLEASE!!! THAT S.O.B BIRKHEAD AND THAT FAT TOBACCO ROAD MOTHER OF ANS, JUST MAKE ME WANT TO PUKE. THAT FAT SLUT WAS CAUGHT IN SO MANY LIES TODAY, TAKING THAT PATHETIC PICTURE OF HER KNEELING ON DANIEL'S GRAVE AND THEN SELLING IT. I'M WITH HOWARD ON THIS.
HOWARD, DAMN BOY, I HOPE YOU WIN!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:45PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Tricia

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