Diaries of a Madwoman -- Stolen?

Anna Nicole SmithNew allegations of cheating and thievery in the Anna Nicole saga. Lin Wood, the high-powered bull-dog attorney of Howard K. Stern has sent a notice to Heritage Auctions, Inc. over two of Anna Nicole's diaries listed as available on the site. Wood claims that the diaries were stolen and that the company, and the auction sponsor, Clips4Sale.com, are not legally entitled to hawk the items.

"Make no mistake: these items were stolen from Ms. Smith by one or more thieves," claims Wood's letter. "Ms. Smith's Estate intends to vigorously pursue the return of the diaries, will take whatever means necessary to secure their return, and will hold to account those persons and entities that have profited through their reprehensible acts at the expense of the Estate."

TMZ spoke with Thomas Riccio, the man claiming to be the original owner of the diaries, who denies Wood's claims, saying that "the facts he mentions in the letter are FALSE -- these diaries are NOT stolen, (They were obtained BEFORE her death) -- he is just trying to steal more money in the name of Anna Nicole." The diaries are handwritten journals from 1992 and 1994, and both auctions start at a whopping $26,000.

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1141. Man - you have got to see that video - I had never seen the Anna Nicole show - what a bunch of degenerates. Frankly if Dannielynn ever finds out how crass and grotesque Howard and Anna and Kim and the whole bunch of them were - she's going to have some serious self-esteem issues. I've had 15 years of working in residential treatment - and I'm telling you - kids who have screw-ups as bad as that for parents are really starting at a deficit. The best thing that could happen is for Larry to settle for 10 million and keep away the leaches and sickos that surround someone who might have money some day.

Think about all those mega-million dollar lottery winners who end up bankrupt and with a lot more problems than they ever started with. That's what's going to happen here.

Posted at 2:25AM on Apr 14th 2007 by MTgirl

1142. Stern is getting gray hair. He looks a lot older that when he was at first in October.

Posted at 1:22PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Bahamas

1143. 1144 I would do the same as Larry and you would too. Go for all the money you can. Howard done it all his life with Anna. Its legal. Go Larry you will make a great father. Hope you move to Kentucky.

Posted at 1:26PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Bahamas

1144. LegalEagle: Thanks once again for all the "filling in the blanks". There is one legal point about the birth certificate(s) you may have missed (which I did, as well, until this week). There were two (2) certificates, the original at time of birth, and then HK$ and ANS filed another in October (can be found on line). Filed within days of LB's first court appearance. This one did follow all the rules, except one (having to do with the witnessing attorney saying he had knowledge....) Were you aware of this?

Posted at 1:29PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Sven

1145. To: Anyone Notice and Bahamas: Yes, I noticed it yesterday, too. But count me a doubting Thomas. As many times as he has pulled a fast one, could it be for effect!

Posted at 1:31PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Sven

1146. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GPC10Q/ref=atv_dp_se_1_3/103-4872320-1834260
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GPHYHQ/ref=atv_dp_se_1_6/104-7121004-2143914
These are disgraceful. Thank you 1150. And Howard is suing for Libel. What a farce he is. He should just disappear somewhere before the inquest. Then they will get him

Posted at 1:43PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Bahamas

1147. Larrys baby will be so insulted with the videos. She will be so ashamed.

Posted at 1:47PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Bahamas

1148. HKS's attorney did stop the auction. Too bad, Howard did't use means to help Anna's drug problem when she was still alive, instead of ferociously going after her material things($$$).
That is so sad to see him protecting the estate ($$$$), but did nothing but give her drugs to which eventually killed her.

Posted at 10:11PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Peggy Parks

1149. To snidley whiplash lover:

Soooo, how are you related to Howard K. Stern? You're obviously a family member or close friend. Such animosity towards a decent man who has fought to be part of his baby's life.

Posted at 10:41PM on Apr 14th 2007 by Mee

1150. you people should get a life hs is not gonna go to jail for neither killing anna or stealing from anna he loved her listen the smart people that know the laws are gonna figure it all out they dont need yalls help and the verdict of annas death is that anna took to many drugs herself way before howard suppousedly killed her he did not she loved her meds she already overdosed years ago herself she was a biigg girl

Posted at 12:10AM on Apr 17th 2007 by texas hottie

1151. 729. REPOST:

After yesterdays Catherine Crier Live show:


"Dear Ms. Crier (and Court TV in general),

I must say that I'm very disappointed with this new smear campaign against Virgie Arthur. By your own admission when responding to an anti-Virgie/pro-HKS email, you said you would throw out some dirt or mud (I paraphrase) against Virgie. You then referenced the TMZ "article" of dirt that was dug up (maybe with the help of the new P.I. that was allegedly hired by Stern recently?) about Mrs. Arthurs ADULT son, thereby implying that Virgie is a bad mother. So by this logic, when adults do bad things, the mother is always to blame?

Have Lin Wood and that bully of a P.I. intimidated ALL the voices of reason? I know TMZ and Harvey Levin have been on a seemingly relentless campaign lately to smear Virgie while simultaneously singing Howard's praises, but I thought Court TV and especially you, Ms. Crier, had higher ethical standards and more respect for truth in reporting than the tabloids, not to mention a little, just a little compassion for Virgie Arthur and the pain she has had to endure from the loss of her grandson, and then her daughter. She's living every parent's (and grandparent's) worst nightmare, and she's doing it with grace. Plus, she has been VERY concerned about the safety and well being of her granddaughter, and understandably so.

One of your guests, Jane Weintraub(?) stated with such authority that Virgie never tried to make amends with Daniel. Is THAT a substantiated fact? Did Daniel even HAVE a falling out with his grandmother? Too bad that Ms. Weintraub failed to mention the FACT that Virgie Arthur raised Daniel for the first 7 or so years of his life. A convenient omission in light of the threats by Lin Wood and Co.

I hear the words "estranged....Anna's estranged mother" repeated ad nauseum by the media. Do all those who use the word "estranged" and who are so quick to pass judgement know that when someone is in the throes of addiction, s/he usually pushes away the very people who would want to help? PLUS, it has been reported that Mr. Stern continually intercepted attempts by both Daniel and Virgie to communicate with Anna.

Another convenient omission is the fact that it was Virgie Arthur, NOT Howard K Stern, who was successful in getting Anna Nicole to the Betty Ford Center before the "estrangement'.

If Mr. Stern has a problem with the media coverage, maybe it's because he brought in on himself? Maybe it's because he's thrown in so many obstacles regarding paternity? Will Mr. Stern give back to Mr. Birkhead seven months of precious moments with Dannielynn that Larry was deprived of? The first seven months of his first child's life! As Larry himself said in Judge Seidlin's courtroom, these are things you can never get back. Will Mr. Stern reimburse all the legal fees incurred by Mr. Birkhead and Ms. Arthur because of all the appeals and delays BY Mr.Stern?

Mr. Stern is upset with the media, yet he had no problem using the media for his advantage and probable financial gain. Did he not get paid by ET for "exclusives" of the TWO funeral "shows"? The "commitment ceremony" (before Daniel was even buried)? The VERY staged interview, embellished by Mr. Stern's tearless sobs on the private jet provided by ET right after Anna Nicole died?

Then when it's reported that the drugs that Anna died of were in FACT not prescribed to Anna, but to Howard K Stern (a felony as per the label on the Rx bottles), Mr. Stern is angry? When it's reported that Anna had a fever of 105 and instead of getting her proper medical care, she was put in an ICE BATH, he's outraged at how the MEDIA are making it look??? When Anna NIcole is dying (or maybe already dead), he's out buying a boat? And HE'S angry???

Something is very wrong with all that and the misplaced outrage. This is NOT about Howard K Stern, regardless of threats from his legal team. This is about 2 seemingly healthy members of one family dead within 5 months of each other, both from (illegal) drugs, both with Mr. Stern there, but conveniently not there. This is about an innocent baby who was fed drugs in UTERO as Mr. Stern, not only did nothing to stop, but actually exploited by videotaping "footage that could be worth a lot of money".

As an objective observer, AND as a mother and grandmother, *I* am outraged! Outraged that the media try to deflect and distract from the FACTS and the TRUTH because Mr. Stern is angry and his legal team have sent out a warning, aka threat. Is this not America? Do we not have the right to form an opinion based on observation? Do we not have the right to express that opinion? Does a hot shot bully of a lawyer and a shoeless, maybe soon to be homeless Mr. Stern get to dictate what will and will not be reported on public air waves? Do they think the public is that stupid to not see through this attempt to manipulate public opinion by threatening the media?

More importantly, do the media outlets feel intimidated or obliged to comply by "throwing out dirt" and slinging mud at Mrs. Arthur? She has not had an easy time of it, to put it mildly, and does NOT deserve it. IMO, if anyone has grounds for a defamation/slander/libel law suit, it's Virgie Arthur. (No, I'm not an attorney, just an observer, a mother, a grandmother.)

I pay too much for cable TV to have my intelligence insulted and my blood pressure raised.

Thank you."

Posted at 9:51PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Lin Wood and HKS are bullies


I FELT MY HEART POUNDING READING THIS....I THANK YOU!
EVERY MEDIA OUTLET NEEDS TO BE BOMBARDED WITH LETTERS LIKE THESE & THE FACT "WE THE PEOPLE" WANT ANSWERS & JUSTICE!!!!!

Posted at 1:56AM on Apr 13th 2007 by JUSTICEMEDIAORWECUTCABLE
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Thank you for expressing the 'cause of our deep despair '- ;-D

Posted at 6:37PM on Apr 16th 2007 by Monsieur Verdoux

1152. Hmmmm , wonder if Ford Shelly and Ben Thompson had anything to do with the thefts of the diaries also ? We all know they are THIEFS !!
Them was Annas personal diaries and it is very lown down for any one to steal them and its low down of the person that bought them . SICK ASS PEOPLE !!

Posted at 10:25PM on Apr 16th 2007 by Hmmmm

1153. Mrs Virgie Arthur is Dirt . And she is not no kind of decent loving mother and if the truth hurts her , then so be it , Nasty bitch.

Posted at 10:31PM on Apr 16th 2007 by Mrs Virgie Arthur is Dirt .

1154. give the diaries to dannielynn! she deserves to have them.

Posted at 7:14PM on Apr 17th 2007 by shawn sharkey

1155. Anna might have been a big girl as you put it and did drugs before HKS was on the scene! BUT, HKS had drugs prescribed in his name that he admitted in court that he gave to her ! That is a felony ! It was also stated that they had to hide the drugs from her and he and Dr Death both gave them to her and monitered them and so forth.....she dies from a drug overdose and no one bears responsibility??? Give me a break ! Not to mention her son 5 months earlier ! WHY??? Is HKS holding up the in quest????

Posted at 6:50AM on Apr 17th 2007 by Marge Billings

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