Celebrity Justice
Splash Mum on Anna's Mom

The paparazzi agency that Howard K. Stern's lawyers believe paid Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, more than $12,000 for pictures and video footage, won't confirm that a transaction took place, but they ain't exactly denyin' it.

In a statement to TMZ, the agency said, "Splash News and Picture Agency, in the great tradition of journalism, protects its sources and all financial matters are kept confidential. Splash has a reputation for breaking major news stories, and TV stations, newspapers and magazines around the globe license images and video footage to illustrate those stories."

Earlier today, Arthur was testifyin' that she ain't never had no deal with Splash.

Draw your own conclusions.

Tags: splash, virgie arthur, VirgieArthur

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46. Texas White Trailer Trash? How is this fat cow gonna get on the stand with a pack of Kool cigarettes? I see what happens when a child becomes famous and then you have your OLD trailer trash red neck family attempting to smear and destroy you in the public being that the media is so sadistic and ready to report any crazy negative story told by any old crack pot.

Posted at 4:10PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Nico

47. THANKS FOR THE ANSWER, MY TWO CENTS

That's why ole howie's sittin back all cocky!!!

Posted at 1:49PM on Feb 21st 2007 by ANGI

48. She give the texas sherrifs dept. a bad name.I suggest Howard should go the old hag and give her taste of his medicine and bury the bitch in her double wide trailer. After laying Anna next to her son in the Bahamas.

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Nothing butTexas Trash.

49. in an interview on tv anna herself said she hated her mother and didn't want (herself or her children) affilliated with her in any way. she even called her Mommie Dearest (referring to the evil mother). she also loved her son with all her heart and would want to be near him. why wouldn't she be allowed to rest in peace since her life has been such a mess??

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 21st 2007 by carol jewett

50. yes i agree shes a LIAR but the judge likes her i still HOWARD LOVED ANNA HE WAS HER PUPPET , THE BABY COULD BE LARRYS LARRT AND VERGIE R BECOMING OR HAVE ALREADY BECOME FRIENDS EVEN IF LARRY IS THE DAD I HOPE HOWARD GETS TO STILL SAY WHERE EVERY DIME GOES THAT WAY LARRY AND HIM WILL HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER FOR HER GOOD


Posted at 7:00PM on Feb 21st 2007 by barbara

51. DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THAT ANNA'S MOM HAD A FAKE BREAKDOWN WHEN ASKED BY THE LAWYER FOR HKS" WHAT WAS THE DATE OF YOUR DAUGHTER'S DEATH" .SHE HAD NO IDEA WHAT THAT DATE WAS THATS WHY SHE HAD TO GO TO THE RESTROOM SO SHE COULD TRY TO DO THE MATH . WHAT A PIECE OF TRASH THAT LADY IS ,I DONT BLAME ANNA ONE BIT FOR DOING THAT FAT AZZ POOR EXCUSE FOR A MOTHER THE WAY SHE DID. I WOULD NOT LEAVE AS MUCH AS A PIECE OF TOILET PAPER THAT I WIPE MY AZZ ON TO THAT LADY THAT WOULD BE TOO GOOD FOR HER . ITS ONLY ABOUT THE MONEY FOR HER THATS IT. AND SHE ALSO SLIPPED UP AND SAID HERSELF SHE WAS "CUT OFF" THEN TRIED TO CHANGE HER WORDING TOO LATE FAT AZZ YOU SAID IT RIGHT THE FIRDT TIME. GET A LIFE BUM!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:11PM on Feb 21st 2007 by CAROL

52. Uhh - CRAZINESS - Stern may be willing to waive his EXECUTOR fees - that does NOT mean he won't get an ASS load of money from this deal.

Don't be so naive; he is NOT the father and he needs to die.

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 21st 2007 by MyTwoCents

53. Bury her in the Bahamas with her son and give the baby to Larry. It is sad and even sadder that this is "entertainment".

Posted at 2:37PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Lisa

54. I am siding with ANS mother. Even if she did take some money, she is going to need it for all the legal fees etc. Shes doing what she has to do to get her dtg and to then get Daniel. Who is the bigger evil here, her or HKS??? Its HKS, look at the big picture here. I am getting more fearful for baby Dannilynn everyday. She is not safe with that monster HKS. HKs needs to go down. I believe ANS MOM is sincere and she is the next of kin Not HKS the evil monster!

Posted at 1:57PM on Feb 21st 2007 by mare

55. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

Posted at 1:50PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Deena

56. This woman would sell her own soul for a buck! She's disgusting and I hope she goes back to Texas by her worthless ass self! She may have given birth to ANS but she's a sorry excuse for a mother!

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 21st 2007 by K. Jackson

57. The Bahamas is not Anna Nicole's home. Daniel was buried there because Anna Nicole and Howard did not want to return to the United States due the paternity issue with Larry Birkhead. Let's say Anna is buried in the Bahamas beside her son... Do you really think Howard is going to stay there too? I don't think so! As soon as Larry Birkhead is declared the biological father and Dannielyn is taken from his grasps, he'll have no reason to stay there.

Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 21st 2007 by jf

58. I had heard somewhere that ABC or NBC whichever was paying for her to fly to the bahamas and something else...does anyone remember that?

I think they are all vultures if you ask me...

Obviously Anna would want to be with her son. If she buried him in the Bahamas that is where she wanted him and thats where she wanted to be. That has not a thing in the world to do with Howard K...thats Annas how SHE did things and made her intent clear by doing so.

Personally given the chance who the hell wouldnt want to be buried in a beautiful place like the Bahamas as opposed to Texas HELLO!!!!

Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Jeanette

59. That bitch Vergie has been caught LYING. It is so obvious. AND the fact Splash refuses to answer the question is just further proof Vergie is lying through her teeth. IF Splash was not investing in Virgie, then they would just say so.

The mother is a lying bitch and the judge is a total joke. CNN's legal analyst has trashed him constantly.

AND as everyone else has noted her constantly going "Huh, huh, what did you say? What? I didn't understand the question. I have to take it all in" is just so obvious that she is lying.

What a bitch.

As well that question about LETTING Daniel go live with his mother is very troubling.

I have no problem wishing a long painful death on that bitch of a mother.

Don't get me started.

Posted at 1:53PM on Feb 21st 2007 by Buzz

60. Since TMZ seems to be team Larry--I am surprised they even posted this blog----however it seams appropriate to note Vergie hedged or did not answer all questions regarding "incentives" given to her from media--she seemed composed and answering all questions until questions regarding when she met Larry --money or hotel/flight monies from splash---$-30,000 from abc----she played the confused card/I don't understand question/not received anthing AT THIS TIME--kept looking to her attorney and avoiding answering questions. If TMZ really wants to be "fair and balanced" in there blogging they need to get there hands on the afadavid , made by vegie, in the Calif courts they would not allow in this morning--it certainly made Deb Opri VERY VERY nervous. Doesn't anyone think it is odd that Vergie went to Bahamas--on Dannys b-day-found card and flowers from Larry b on Dannys grave and decided to call Larry and he just happened to be in Bahamas and she just happened to have his phone #???
My take----
ALL PARITES have a vested interest in money---Vergie included--however I also think Ms. Vegie has been manipulated by attorney Deb Opri and Larry Birkhead-----this whole situation is such a tragity!!!!!!!!
Deb Opri goes on a tv show and says money trickling in from Larry for her defense representation--her goal is just to reunite dad and daughter--then the next day has a link on her website asking for money for the larry b fund--is this ethical??








Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 21st 2007 by TELL IT LIKE IT IS

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