Opri: The Lobster Plot Thickens

Click to return to TMZ.comA steaming Debra Opri took to the airwaves today to defend the $620,492.84 bill she gave to her former client, Larry Birkhead, which TMZ first published.

The crustacean combatant would not get into specifics when talking with CourtTV's Jami Floyd, but did address the issue of the $600 she billed Birkhead for lobsters. Opri maintains that the bill TMZ published was "not complete," and that Larry would "happily" pay the bill. We'll see about that.

Opri also said that she feels like a proud parent today because "Larry is going to take that child home." We'll find out soon enough!



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46. 18. I think that Howard should have to pay this bill. I hope that was in the agreement with the lawyers in the Bahamas yesterday.

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Posted at 1:03PM on Apr 10th 2007 by DramaintheBahamas

I SECOND THAT & TRIPLE THAT..LOL.......

Posted at 1:34PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Dannielynn BIRKHEAD i want my REAL DADDY NOW

47. Ms Opri is a rip off con artist representing herself and billing Larry for the privilege. Next time Larry make sure you have a lawyer who is going to look out for you and get everything in writing and have another lawyer look it over to make sure you will not get ripped off.

Posted at 9:52PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Pat

48. Another GOLD DIGGER!!! I think she's just trying to extend her 15 minutes of fame. SOMETHING happened to make Larry fire her and now she hits him with some CRAZY bill!!!

She's nuts!!!

I think Opri's crazy, Vergie's crazy, and HKS is crazy!!!

Larry please keep it together a little longer and this mess will all be over!!!

Posted at 3:02PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Jennifer Jo

49. Anna Nicole's Daughter is No Million-Dollar Baby

After the courts rule, Anna Nicole Smith's daughter probably won't get the big estate

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Posted at 1:14PM on Apr 10th 2007 by NuZu

50. Larry should send Opri an invoice well over $600,000 because of him Opri is "famous", good or bad, you'll be the judge................

Posted at 1:15PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Yur

51. Don't talk about HKS and his grieving now...you were a spit fire in the court....hope I never hear your name again................But if you have any ethics left.....................you will collect your bill from Larry Birkhead.....Maybe Lin Wood could go after you.................COLLECT YOUR BILL AND SUT UP

Posted at 1:14PM on Apr 10th 2007 by OH,YES

52. Posted at 1:03PM on Apr 10th 2007 by DramaintheBahamas - "I think that Howard should have to pay this bill. I hope that was in the agreement with the lawyers in the Bahamas yesterday."

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You never know, if Larry is named the father and gets custody, he might just sue Howard for his attorney fees.
And he might just win.

Posted at 1:14PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Cinnamon

53.
LISTEN...HEAR THAT GREAT SUCKING SOUND???

That sound is coming from the lawyers!

It is the sound of money being sucked out of their clients pockets...

Larry, file bankruptcy, that's what lawyers force people to do...screw the little guy...

Lawyers..."Just sign on the dotted line fool...I'll help you with your case...hee, hee." Of course, under the lawyers breath...the real words about helping her/his client..."I can't wait until I can bill him, screwing him over, ruin his life...the fool."

Posted at 1:17PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Why they are called SHYSTERS

54. "There's nothing worst than being "PUNISHED" by the public"

HK$ has sure seen this........and he deserves it............

Posted at 1:18PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Ashley

55. Greedy, grafty, grasping bitch, get a clue and back the hell off!

Posted at 4:07PM on Apr 10th 2007 by CE

56. I guess I am in the wrong business!

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 10th 2007 by ihearvoicesandtheydontlikeyou

57. Are you telling us that you didnt charge Larry for a weeks stay,but you did charge Larry for lobster? How come you didnt charge the lobster for staying in your stomach?seams like you should charge him,And the limo,You could rent a haundi to drive to court,and maybe you could have not charge him for your laundry?you couls have went to a laundrymat,and saved a couple bucks there,Opei Better Hope Larrys the father,because if not your done

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Drive a Compact Car

58. This b*tch decided it was bonanza time and she was going to get started on spending Dannielynn's money. She's a vile woman. I hope Larry does not pay her a dime.

Posted at 1:24PM on Apr 10th 2007 by LisaC

59. ummm to those who think she is accusing howard of leaking to tmz....think again, a while back it was stated that Larry would have been the one to leak this bill as it was fed ex directly to him in CA, so me thinks Larry is the leak for TMZ when it comes to many things they report on this site..............

Posted at 1:45PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Peace of mind

60. Why would Larry have to pay for other's meals? It seems you should not even have to pay for his Attorneys Dinners! That is her personal prefence were to take friends out to Dinner, a Client shouldn't have to pay for Dinners Out! You would think that it would be the other way around! I can bet you money that Debra Opri sault out Larry Birkhead at the beginning of this situation...He didn't seek her out, and at the time he was just a Photographer, making around $50-$60K a year, he couldn't afford her at with that Salary! She sault him out and had some deal made with him, she has been in the Media entirly to much over this situation, she couldn't afford to buy this much Publicity that she has recieved at the cost of Larry, then to bill him for every little move she has made, if she would have went the Bahama's back in Oct. when this first started, then all these hours wouldn't have been billed...She hasn't really done anything for Larry or anyone else for that matter except first got him in the Media, but all the News Outlets would have went after him anyway because of the BIG STORY! She doesn't deserve any Credit, other than being a huge pain in the back side by trying to be the Lead in both CA and FL, instead of just filing in the Bahama's in the beginning! She did nothing for Larry, and then has the guall to charge of ridiculous outragous bills, I hope she doesn't get paid for anything! Larry should sue her for irresponsible "law practices" and costing him time, money and destress over fighting for custody of his daughter! She has wasted him percious time and a lot of heartache with her actions as well! She and Krista Bart, are both very over the top "all mouths and no substance"! They need to learn to try their cases in the Courtroom and not so much in the Media!

Posted at 1:21PM on Apr 10th 2007 by jh

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