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Deal, No Deal

Birkhead, Opri, SternLarry Birkhead's lawyer tells TMZ there will be no negotiating with Howard K. Stern.

Debra Opri says the only subject of negotiation is "how fast he [Stern] will produce the child for a DNA test and how quickly he will allow that child to go to California with her real father."

As TMZ has been reporting, Stern has been asking Birkhead for some involvement in Dannielynn's financial affairs after paternity is established. Now Opri says, "There were never any deals. It was a one-sided discussion."

Opri tells TMZ she did not want to respond to Stern's overtures until after the funeral. Birkhead's hardline stance now puts the ball in Stern's court -- will he submit Dannielynn for DNA testing or will the fight escalate?

Tags: Anna Nicole Smith, AnnaNicoleSmith, Debra Opri, DebraOpri, Howard K. Stern, HowardK.Stern, Larry Birkhead, LarryBirkhead

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91. I think Howard K Stern actually believes he loved Anna Nicole Smith. It appears, however, his "love" was a sick perverted enabling addiction as real as Anna's own addictions. I guess 'sick gravitates toward sick.' It now looks like Howard wants to transfer his addiction to Larry's baby and continue living off of Anna even in her death. The jig is up, Howard. It is time to quit 'cold turkey.' and hand over that beautiful baby girl to someone who can truly love her. She deserves more than you are capable of giving her.

Posted at 4:14PM on Mar 5th 2007 by helen gloudemans

92. This thought just came to me. If Howard really is the father, than why did his lawyer not object to the judge appointing a guardian???? Any good lawyer would have, if he is in deed the father. He should have been considered the baby's legal guardian. So I guess that means that his lawyers also know he is not the bio-father.

Posted at 4:14PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Mac

93. The reason the guardian cant demand a paternity test is, Anna put on the babies birth certificate that Howard was the babies father. Howard is publicly saying the baby is his. So legally there is no reason for the guardain to assime any different.

Now, Birkhead or any other man can have claims to being the father, but they will have to show just cause in order to contest the birth certificate, and DNA be done. All of this is in the hands of the Bahamian courts, becasue the baby is a citizen of the Bahamas, not U.S.A

I do not believe they can order the baby to undergo testing, because Anna put on the Bahamian certificate that Howard was the father. Birkhead is not a citizen or resident of the Bahamas so legally they have no jurisdiction over his claims or what he does.

I think the smart thing for him to do, is become a citizen of the Bahamas, so that the courts there would recognize him.

Unless he does this, I dont think he stand a chance in hell of getting the babies D.N.A

Posted at 4:15PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Mary K

94. OMG! Howard stern is so creepy! Dannylynn is his meal ticket and everyone knows it.
They only went to the bahamas to avoid the truth. I pray that Larry gets his baby soon, before Howard can kill her also!

Posted at 6:08PM on Mar 5th 2007 by pj

95. Comment #75, your not crazy, he is one hot man! He should of been the one getting his photo taken.

Posted at 4:21PM on Mar 5th 2007 by CDG

96. Nobody should negotiate with that freak Howard. Let the chips fall where they may!

Posted at 4:53PM on Mar 5th 2007 by kat

97. The Judge in Bahamas ordered them to agree to a DNA test or the Judge will order one. The DNA will be done..

HK$ knows Larry is the real Daddy, remember the cup Barth taken from the witness stand (Larry's DNA on it).. If HK$ did not know if Larry was the Daddy, he would never allow a visit.. he wanted assurance that LB was the real dad, before having a visit..

HK$'s world around him is tumbling down, wants to make a deal before the DNA is done.. wants to be part in the $$$$$ .. not what is best for the baby..

How is HK$'s world tumbling down?

read here http://toomuchinformation.homestead.com/21.html

Posted at 4:25PM on Mar 5th 2007 by HK$ is Going Down

98. http://nw.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=230349

Howard admits he is not the father

Posted at 4:16PM on Mar 5th 2007 by CuteAussie

99. LILY # 32- I thought it was just me that noticed the non-blinking howard- he is like a repltile~shudder~

get dannilynn away from him FASSSSSTTTTTTT if he loses any more he will crack and do something awful and he is so crazy that he will justify it as "anna's wishes, " he is a ghoul, his pathethic parrotting that he is channeling the wishes of a dead woman?! puhleease

he is GAY AND GREEDY watch out for some major tacky drama- even more so than has already occurred!

Posted at 6:02PM on Mar 5th 2007 by va

100. In answer to #5 Jon, remember anytime someone tried to stop Anna from taking drugs they were out of her life. That is why Anna was finished with Larry. Howard didn't try stopping her and continued to give her drugs up until the time of her death as he was living off of her etc. He certainly wouldn't cross her or he would be out.

Posted at 7:51PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Helen

101. Larry Birkhead got DannieLyn's DNA when she vomited on him during their first visit. If he doesn't have that, he probably pulled a hair or got some suliva.

Larry Birkhead got DannieLyn's DNA when she vomited on him during their first visit. If he doesn't have that, he probably pulled a hair or got some suliva.

Larry Birkhead got DannieLyn's DNA when she vomited on him during their first visit. If he doesn't have that, he probably pulled a hair or got some suliva.

Posted at 5:50PM on Mar 9th 2007 by Stein

102. He pimps the mother til death, now he wants to get his hands on her daughter, May the Hand of God be against everything that Howard K(iller) Stern touches until he does the right thing.

Posted at 5:41PM on Mar 5th 2007 by chelle

103. For all you people who salute Stern for sticking around Anna all these years...LOOK WHERE THAT GOT ...HER??? DEAD. DANIEL TOO.

Posted at 4:16PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Jane

104. to #12, white Lorelie: You are so right! On the money about evil Howard Stern. The way he read that hateful speech at Anna's funeral was disgraceful. Reminded me of Scott Petersen when he was saying how much he loved Laci and wanted her to "come home", without shedding a tear!
The funeral was no place to take revenge again Vergie Arthur; he should have spent the time glorifying Anna and telling how much she meant to him. How hurtful that was! Shows he doesn't have REAL feelings or compassion. Larry is the REAL-DEAL! What Class for a young man. I hope the law steps up and does what it should to help Larry "rescue" his daughter from this evil man and this bad situation.

Posted at 4:26PM on Mar 5th 2007 by Babs

105. This is ridiculous, If Larry really wants his daughter than he should have his own mouth swapped...enough already!!

Posted at 9:56AM on Mar 19th 2007 by tiffruther

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