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Virgie: I Didn't Pay for My Bahamas Flight

Anna Nicole Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, just told the court that her round-trip airplane fare for a recent trip from Houston to the Bahamas was paid for by a third party. She traveled with sister-in-law Elaine Tabor, and someone she called "a close friend" of the family, David Leigh, identified as a journalist with Splash News.

She could not identify precisely where Leigh lived in Florida, and said he did not know Daniel Smith, even though he was present at a memorial service for him in the Bahamas in January.

Arthur revealed that she receives approximately $3500 per month in pension, and that her husband makes $600 per week, upon being asked by Judge Larry Seidlin.

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181. That woman has no shame, her daughter knew her and we have all heard what she said..I did not tape my mom being in the ground... Where is respect in all this for a woman that is dead unburied and rotting..May God kill all the player's.....

Posted at 9:26AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by amy

182. It was said in open court yesterday that Anna DID NOT have any life insurance policies

Posted at 9:27AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by Trinity

183. #170: we are watching the court hearing on live television on court TV.

Posted at 9:29AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by Trinity

184. Think about it. Virgie has always been ANS's Mother and Daniel's Grandmother.

In all the years since ANS had fame, VA has NEVER sold any pics, etc. She always kept a low profile, never attempted to gain celebrity as ANS's Mother.

She stepped in recently when Daniel died, and there was a baby involved when it was clear ANS was stoned out of her mind on many TV Interviews as well as the "Anna Nicole Show" for many years.

Posted at 10:08AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by monkia louinski

185. i mentioned a dr. keith ablow show that virgie was on it aired last night, but was shot in 2006 right after daniel's death. on the show, they showed her famous pics of her thrown over daniel's grave, among others. and also she voiced disapproval at how long it took to bury daniel. (hmm, sounds familiar). oh, and splash media was among the credits for that show also. sounds like vergie has herself quite a side job going.

Posted at 11:42AM on Feb 22nd 2007 by Jewel

186. Virgie is an absolute gold digging liar! I don't like Stern, but this woman is a freak show! She was very articulate under questioning by the judge when she told her life story, but when crossed examined she became a deer in the head lights. Crying, asking for a moment, acting if she didn't understand the questions, it was sickening!

How did she not perjur herself? When being cross examined by Sterns attourney Krista Barth there was a slew of lies under oath, Virgie claimed to not know what Splash was and that she hadn't recieved any money from the video of Daniels burial ground tour. All on record by the judge.Although she didn't want to answer the questions, she ultimately, under oath, denied ever profiting from Daniels death.

Then after the recess she returns looking all deshevled and the truth pours out --- " I took a member of Splash to Daniel's burial ground" "I took the Splash guy to the mourge" "They paid for my flight" etc. etc.

A true sicko!

Posted at 1:01PM on Feb 22nd 2007 by JR

187. Virgie testimony re-creation:

Barth: What color is your shirt?
Virgie: What color is you shirt?
Barth: Yes mam, what color is your shirt?
Virgie: What color is my shirt?
Barth: Yes, that's what I asked, your shirt color, what is it?
Virgie: {Crying} "Slow down" Be nice! Oh my, please please
Barth: Ok mam, take your time
Lawyer: Objection! Blah blah blah blah blah
Virgie: {Face in Hands}
Barth: Never friggin mind!
Lawyer: Bathroom break your Honor
Judge: Does anyone here like Shakespere? I love ........
Virgie: {Desheveled} Howard is the devil!
Judge: Ok, Birk-Heart we're gonna go to the bathroom

Posted at 1:00PM on Feb 22nd 2007 by JR

188. how was this dingy broad a cop??? If this is what Houston hires for cops, it is no wonder they have such a high crime rate... this lady seems border line retarded and most definetely a liar. What a circus, they are all a bunch of vultures going after the money and last little girl is the last thing on their mind. SHAME SHAME!!!

Posted at 2:03PM on Feb 22nd 2007 by RICH S

189. Mommie Dearest wants in on the action for one reason only, no make that two reasons......greed and revenge. Her and her legal team want to establish "next of kin" so they can use it later when they try to contest the will. And she's still pissed that she was cut off from all the "freebies" she was getting from Anna way back when. I completly believe Anna about the abuse and molestation. Why isn't anyone outraged at this horrible women. She's so transparent it's pathetic!

Posted at 6:08PM on Feb 23rd 2007 by Cheryl Ball

190. Anna's mother is gross!!!
She wants money. I can't imagine any mother going on TV hours after her daughter was found dead and without any emotions saying she was a drug addict? How would she know? she had not been around Anna for 10 years?
VIRGIE ARTHUR GO BACK TO TEXAS!!!!

Posted at 9:37PM on Feb 23rd 2007 by carmen

191. I have a question. How do we know that Howard sold the rights to Anna's funeral? I am sure he did, but did it come out in the news somewhere, or is it just specualation? Also, I think that Virgie is utterly disgusting. I heard that she brought another camera crew to Daniel's grave this weekend. Get whatever pennies you can scum of a mother!!!!!

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 25th 2007 by Paula

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