Celebrity Justice
Pit Bull Lawyer Pissed Off at N.Y. Times

Posted Apr 12th 2007 4:42PM by TMZ Staff

Elizabeth HurleyTMZ has obtained a threatening letter to the New York Times, written by one of the most famed and feared lawyers in America.

Celeb attorney Marty Singer's letter warned the New York Times not to publish a story that he claims was false and reckless, but the article was published today -- and it seems a lawsuit could be on the horizon.

Model/Actress Elizabeth Hurley looms large in this drama. Back in 2001, Hurley announced she was pregnant, and said the dad was Hollywood mogul Steve Bing, but Bing said he was not so sure. The Daily Mail of London then ran a vicious story, calling Bing "Bing Laden," and claiming Bing hired infamous private investigator Anthony Pellicano to trash Hurley.

With us so far? Singer, Bing's lawyer, sued the Daily Mail. Singer sent the newspaper a sworn declaration from Pellicano claiming the P.I. was never hired by Bing to investigate anyone. After receiving the declaration, the Daily Mail issued a retraction and entered into a financial settlement.

Today, the New York Times ran a story intimating that Pellicano's declaration was false, claiming the paper had evidence showing "...Pellicano repeatedly talking about his work for Mr. Bing in connection with Ms. Hurley." The Times claims the so-called evidence includes audio recordings in which Pellicano is heard bragging to People magazine and others that he was "working for" Bing regarding Hurley's pregnancy. P.S. -- a DNA test showed that Bing was indeed the father.

Pellicano is currently in jail awaiting trial on federal wiretapping charges.

Yesterday, Singer fired off his threatening letter, reasserting that neither he nor Pellicano phonied the declaration. Singer said Pellicano's declaration was truthful and the New York Times had no evidence to back up its story. Singer wrote, "We have been instructed to file suit on Mr. Bing's behalf if the New York Times proceeds to publish the false and defamatory story." The story was published today, so there could be legal fireworks.

As for the audio tapes in which Pellicano talks about repping Bing to dig up dirt on Hurley, anyone who knows Anthony Pellicano knows he is the king of the b.s.'ers.

Singer could not be reached for comment.

A spokeswoman for the NY Times tells TMZ "The story is accurate and fair and speaks for itself."

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1. What will happen next?

Posted at 4:53PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Madonna Pictures

2. She HOT !!! Too bad she is ruined now by that dirty indian!!!

Posted at 4:55PM on Apr 12th 2007 by whatever

3. Bing, is a pathetic loser. He denied that child all along. He was the one who demanded a paternity test. He was lucky someone like Hurley would sleep with his ugly ass.

Posted at 5:07PM on Apr 12th 2007 by confused

4. Not very likely

Posted at 5:08PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Madonna Photos

5. She's a total hag. Way, way past her time

Posted at 5:25PM on Apr 12th 2007 by justin

6. "Dirty indian?" What kind of ignortant, red neck, white traler trash are you?

Posted at 5:32PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Fabiola Thing

7. Dirty Indian????
Sounds like Don Imus may be moonlighting as poster "whatever".

Such an ignorant, racist statement.

Posted at 5:36PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Caligirl

8. I think it's great that Elizabeth Hurley was able to find such happiness after that ugly ass baby daddy ditched her and the kid. However now her new father in law has disowned her and the new hubby...Who knows what will happen. Lord knows she has enough money to make all that sadness go away!!! (For celebrities, thats how they handle lifes little upsets)

Posted at 5:44PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Badassbex

9. I have never even heard of this attorney Marty Singer. How can he be so famous and feared?

Posted at 5:51PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Denese

10. #2, "whatever"---you are a hate-filled bigot. I pity you.

Posted at 5:53PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Janice

11. They weren't calling him "Bing Laden" they were saying she's Bing-laden, as in laden with Bing's child. Doh.

Posted at 5:55PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Shaydie

12. Hmm... (picture above): What Lindsay Lohan will look like in 20 years???

http://www.vasectomy-information.com/humor/manual.htm

Posted at 6:03PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Jacob Kasza (Mr. K. Rime)

13. I don't think it was any big secret that Stephen Bing is a slime - And by threatening to sue another newspaper that exposes a small fraction of his ugliness only verifies he is truly a swine! Money can't buy you everything - like morals, dignity and honesty!

Posted at 6:08PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Call it what it is

14. I think Pit Bull Lawyer you're needed in the Bahama's.... Larry, father of Dannylynn needs you, HK$$$$ has hired another PIT Bull Lawyer to go after her mother's money from diary to artifacts, etc.

THE PROBLEM IS HER DAUGHTER (or daddy Larry) DID NOT HIRE HIM LIN WOOD...
THE QUESTIONAL ATTORNEY, LOVER??? HIRED HIM

Posted at 7:17PM on Apr 12th 2007 by JoJo

15. the nytimes is the most inaccurate, false newspaper in america! and people still believe everything in there!

Posted at 12:22AM on Apr 13th 2007 by sarah

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