Celebrity Justice
Virgie Arthur -- NOT Mother of the Year

Virgie ArthurWe're told Virgie Arthur will be fighting for custody of Dannielynn, whether Birkhead is the dad or not. But when it comes to Arthur's track record in child rearing, it's pretty clear she won't win any awards.

Rewind to 1993. Arthur's son, Donald Ray Hart Jr, then 21-years-old, was busted in Conroe, Texas. But it was anything but an ordinary arrest. Hart was charged with aggravated kidnapping, along with three friends. The victim -- a 33-year-old paraplegic. The abducted woman watched in horror as her kidnappers waived a butcher knife in her direction, and discussed plans to murder her. An informant's tip foiled the plot.

Hart pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years in prison.

But that's not all. Hart was also convicted of theft -- he pled guilty to stealing a bunch of livestock.

By the way, Arthur's daughter, Anna Nicole, also hated her. So is Arthur the best candidate for custody? You be the judge.



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61. Working on the Police Force for 28 years DOESN'T make a person a SAINT!

How many cops are in prison today??

Posted at 1:02PM on Apr 10th 2007 by DUH

62. WE all need to be careful when saying she is was abad mother Anyone of us who have kids will it only takes one lap in judgement for them to mess up..

Posted at 3:05PM on Apr 10th 2007 by my heart

63. I can understand turning your back on your druggie daughter in an attempt to not enable her bad habits but..... upon Anna's death I felt very sorry for Anna and I felt very sad for her sad, depressing, and lonely life. But I cannot see a mother sharpening her claws and pulling out a team of lawyers in an attempt to cash in on your granddaughter.

If Vergie was all love for the granddaughter then why didn't she make any moves to be a grandmother at the birth or while Anna was alive, like Tori and Candy Spelling.

Anyway, Fat Vergie looks like a blatant GOLD DIGGER!!!

Posted at 11:23AM on Apr 10th 2007 by Jennifer Jo

64. We all can't be held for our childrens actions, but this is a mother that was a "supposed well respected member of law enforcement". Has anyone been following these timelines, I guess Howard didn't make her son do this did he??? Wasn't it around the same time Anna quit talking to her mother? When that woman dumped the dirt on Anna's grave and stomped on it as she walked away, she's evil. She's in it for one reason. MONEY!!! Did you notice how she said Howard Marshall was a good man, because she reaked off the benefits when Anna had the money and lived in one of Anna's houses. But when the buck stopped, so did mommy. And now the bucks back and so is mommy. Howard & Larry pay Anna justice and send mommy back to Texas.

Posted at 12:14PM on Apr 10th 2007 by more amazed everyday

65. Harvey Levin-shame on you!

Why must you attack Virgie? Where is the dirt on Howie? Too scared to print it? Why did he suddenly appear in 1996 with no past? No prior girlfriends, boyfriends for that matter?

I'd rather see Virgie with Dannielynn any day of the week than with the people Dannielynn is with now!

Harvey I think you got weak!

Posted at 2:46PM on Apr 10th 2007 by monika louiski

66. Virgie is the most dispicable person. I believed her daughter Anna was assaulted by one of Virgies's many boyfriends while Virgie did nothing to stop it. She is a phoney people and does not grieve Anna 's death at all. The way she walked on Anna's grave and shoveled the dirt on her was horrifying. Anna was correct when she said she hated her mom. I dsilke her a hundred times more that Howard. I pray she will go away, or believe Anna will never rest in peace. She is true redneck trailer trash all the way. Where is the money commg from the finance these high powered attorneys? She didn't have a dime a year ago!

Posted at 11:25AM on Apr 10th 2007 by in the know

67. TMZ-why didn't you mention the son that is with the FBI?

Posted at 11:24AM on Apr 10th 2007 by countincash

68. Virgie Arthur's meaning in the dictionary should read as follows:

Virgie Arthur [ver g rthur] adj. 1. unfit mother with issues 2. fat pig 3. money hungry 4. ugly as hell 5. loser 6. scum of the earth

Posted at 1:00PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Marilyn

69. Harvey...I'm still fumming about how you put Virgie out to the wolves. Are you the smae idiot the comes out on that court show? If that is you I always thought that little man was an idiot!!!!

Posted at 11:55AM on Apr 10th 2007 by togo

70. ANS half sister (same father) Donna Hogan gave an interesting interview on the Early Show today. The transcript can be found at this link (below) - which also includes a free downloadable excerpt from her book - also interesting reading. Gives some insight into Virgie's parenting style and motivations.

As always, there are many sides to every story....but I see no reason not to consider Donna's version as at least close to the truth, even if she does hope to make money off the book. Her views basically match my own impression of Virgie, Anna & the general situation, FWIW.....

http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/09/people_late_great/main2663734.shtml

Posted at 11:44AM on Apr 10th 2007 by HTH

71. What court would award Virgie the baby???????what a waste of tax payor money!
Virgie should have to pay court fees out of her own pocket@

Posted at 12:45PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Kris

72. What a bitch! She needs to stay out of this. Dannielynn does not deserve this scank in her life!

Posted at 11:50AM on Apr 10th 2007 by Angela

73. Shame on you TMZ, Vergie is a good women.

Posted at 5:11PM on Apr 27th 2007 by Sara

74. -------------------------------Justice delayed is Justice denied-----------------------------------

1. Howard was with Anna when she died, not Virgie.
2. Howard gave Anna drugs, not Virgie.
3. Virgie worked for a living, Howard did not.
4. Virgie wanted Anna off drugs, Howard had a duffle bag full of drugs.
5. Virgie did not film Anna on drugs and pregnant, Howard did.
6. Virgie was not in the room when Daniel died, Howard was.
7. Anna did not say "you did this" to Virgie, she said it to Howard.
8. Howard negotiated a million dollar deal with ET on the day of Anna's death, Virgie did not.
9. The drugs that killed Anna were not in Virgie's name, they were in Howard's.
10. Virgie bought her own shoes, Howard did not.
11. Virgie pays her taxes, Howard does not.

I like Virgie a lot better than I like Howard. Tell me one good thing about Howard. If he truly loved Dannielynn, he would have kept her mother alive instead of going to buy a boat with her money (Anna's) while she lay in her death bed.

Posted at 11:27AM on Apr 10th 2007 by Judas

75. There is NO son working for the FBI!


A rumor that was put out there to make her look good and some are silly enough to take it as fact!

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Back to Texas 4 Virgie!

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