Celebrity Justice
Birkhead Pulled the Plug

TMZ has learned that the relationship between Larry Birkhead and Debra Opri was kaput several days ago, and it was Birkhead who ended it.

Today Opri has said that there were things Birkhead wanted her to do that made her uncomfortable. We know Birkhead is saying it was he who was uncomfortable for various reasons.

TMZ is aware of multiple reasons why the two parted company. As we first reported, they were butting heads over various issues for weeks. Because of confidences, TMZ cannot be more specific. But we know that last Tuesday, Birkhead sent Opri an e-mail discharging her.



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91. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,259106,00.html
KRIS EVESHEVICH ALSO PERSCRIBED ANS DRUGS

Posted at 12:34PM on Mar 16th 2007 by snoop

92. Christi
I agree with you I dont think this was a good move for LB. I think he is probably at the point of whatever he has to do now to get the baby weather that means making a deal with the devil and he does seem very naive.HKS is a slime but he knows what he is doing unfortunatly.

Posted at 1:11PM on Mar 16th 2007 by maria

93. DOES LARRY BIRKHEAD HAVE AN ATTORNEY NOW? MAYBE HE COULD HIRE HOWARD STERN, AS HE IS A GOOD ONE DAPHINE MOORE

Posted at 12:33PM on Mar 16th 2007 by daphine s. moore

94. Smart move. Shame Larry has to deal with the vindictive Ms. Blowhard on this day, in particular. I sensed this was coming after Opri's last show (I mean, "news conference").

No more rhetoric from Deb. Now I hope Howard puts a gag on Rale.
(wishful thinking there, I know).

Posted at 1:02PM on Mar 16th 2007 by CJ

95. Opri is a DAMN GOOD attorney with a driving force that is needed to deal with the like's of HKS and his slippery attorneys. I hope for LB and Dannielynn is will be sooner than later that they be together as a family. Also I hope LB continues to have a 5 star attorney when it comes to HKS and his pack..

Posted at 2:35PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Jane Garrett

96. "Larry doesn't need an attorney now"

are you for real?
HK$ is an attorney himself, not to mention Rale, and any others who may
be looking out for HK$. Virgie (pig) has attorneys and you think Larry
doesn't need one? You must not have any touch with reality.

Posted at 12:38PM on Mar 16th 2007 by floridagal

97.
I feel that LB will allow HKS to remain the attorney connected to the Marshall inheritance lawsuit. LB will allow HKS to reap the (many million dollar fee) that the attorney(s) in the case will get should they actually win a large settlement. HKS is so familiar with the lawsuit (though other attorney's are handling the case) that he may be a help in getting the full settlement amount.

In return for that agreement, LB will receive Dannielynn.

Perhaps, when HKS has to go to prison for murder then any agreement made between the two would be vacated by the courts.

Nothing is as strange as life's tales!!!

Posted at 5:20PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Trisha2

98. I hope some girl comes out and says that Larry fathered a child with her and never sees nor supports it! HE is the creep. If Anna wanted him to be the father she would never have moved to the Bahamas. How come no one is taking that into consideration.....you know she fought to not acknowledge him. Howard was always there for Anna and will be there for the baby, too!

Posted at 12:37PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Madlyn DeStefano

99. #30 Yes, I do believe that Howard is trying to do what Anna wanted, however because of her death, things have gotten so out of hand and convoluted. With regards to Larry Birkhead, he should just give permission to have the baby's DNA tested to determine if he's the biological father. If he is not, then let him move on. But again I ask WHY would Howard Stern let Larry even see the child if he knew that he was not Dannielynn's father?? The only expanation would be that Howard must know that Larry is the father, or at least highly suspect that he is. The baby looks mostly like Anna from the pictures. Maybe I'm convincing myself now, but I do think that she also looks like Larry................who knows.............I do believe HKS loved Anna but he also exploited, enabled and neglected her at the same time. Someone should have insisted that she seek emergency medical attention the minute her temp went over 102. Period!!! Would you let someone you loved, who was half out of their mind with a fever, make any decision? Neglect, pure and simple. Plus, she has so much drug crap in her body, any emergency room would have gotten the authorities involved and she would have been in serious jeopardy of loosing that baby. She would have been on her way to rehab, where she needed to be.

Posted at 12:57PM on Mar 16th 2007 by MaggieD

100. That thing who calls herself a human Opri should have been fired a long time ago. She is burning every bridge there is... she was embarrassing during the Florida hearings. Kudos to Larry,,ding dong the witch is dead.

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 16th 2007 by govega

101. imagine tmz not stating info due to confidences pleasssssssssssssse

Posted at 2:31PM on Mar 16th 2007 by itsmemom

102. I agree. I think it was a badddd move...but we do not know what goes on behind closed doors....I think Stern with his manipulative ways has managed to get to him. Maybe Stern has dug something up on him???? I hope Virgie gets her granddaughter for sure now. She tried to tell Anna and she would not listen to her. Virgie is a strong lady! God knows where this baby belongs.....

Posted at 12:35PM on Mar 16th 2007 by peg

103. Larry dumped Debra? Uh oh.

1. She was already a "known quantity." Who is he going to find who is as well-known who can be brought up to speed quickly....and at what cost?

2. What was she uncomfortable about? And what makes anyone so certain that another attorney won't be just as uncomfortable (i.e., won't take the case)? And if that's the case, how exactly is Larry going to go pro se on something so complex that most attorneys couldn't even get a handle on this one?

Uh oh. I don't like the handwriting on the wall on this one.

Posted at 1:00PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Michele

104. " Larry's a player " He wanted her do things hmmmm! what kind of things?
My guess unethical things ?
Its snowing like hell up here in the northeast so Ill be on for a while .
I guess this explains my attitude!~!!
Who really cares!!!

Posted at 12:52PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Terrie/ Southern Belle

105. That thing who calls herself a human Opri should have been fired a long time ago. She is burning every bridge there is... she was embarrassing during the Florida hearings. Kudos to Larry,,ding dong the witch is dead.

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 16th 2007 by govega

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