Celebrity Justice
Criminal Probe Into Anna's Prescriptions

TMZ has learned the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting a criminal investigation into several doctors who prescribed various medicines to Anna Nicole Smith.

Sources tell TMZ the DOJ's Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement has contacted Larry Birkhead, Big Mo (Anna's bodyguard) and others. We're told DOJ is particularly interested in two doctors -- Khristine Eroshevich and Sandeep Kapoor. TMZ broke the story that Dr. Kapoor prescribed methadone to Anna under an assumed name when she was eight months pregnant. Dr. Eroshevich ordered a virtual pharmacy of drugs for Anna, five days after her son Daniel died.

Dr. Eroshevich, who was in the Bahamas with Anna, sent the prescription wish list to Dr. Kapoor. Kapoor's attorney, Ellyn Garofalo, told TMZ "Dr. Kapoor declined the request for prescriptions. He would never prescribe that combination of drugs, in such large dosages, to any patient."

The Medical Board of California launched its own investigation of the two doctors earlier this year. That investigation is pending.

By the way, TMZ has learned Dr. Kapoor is in the process of having twins via a surrogate.



Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith

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61. Now it is about time . This woman Dr E should have her liscence taken away and Howard should be disbarred .......She left Anna dying and Howard left her dead . He set Taz up .Shameful !! Abuse ! NEGLIGANT HOMICIDE !!!!..........................IMO

Posted at 4:25PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Kerry

62. Stay off of Larry.............He's done nothing wrong. I'm glad Larry
gives us glimpses of how DL is growing.
Best to ya, Larry!

Posted at 4:26PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Beer, its not just for breakfast anymore

63. What has happened to the inquirey into her son Daniel's death? Last that I heard the official gearibg was due to have occurred sometime last month. What the story?

Posted at 4:28PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Old Greywoolf

64. Well done TAZ well well done - I admire what ya done !!

So happy happy happy - Killer Stern going down.............................down........................down........................where it's HOT !!!

Posted at 4:30PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Larry is pimping his baby, Paris is a coke whore and Bush is a terrorist

65. Thursday night we aired part of our interview with Taz, the nurse who was in Anna Nicole Smith's room the day she died. I learned many things talking to her — including that she was not there as a nurse that day to care for a sick Anna Nicole and that her occupation was a coincidence. She is the wife to Anna's former bodyguard, who was there as a friend. He was not working as a bodyguard for her at the time of her death. The things Taz told us did not answer all my questions. I don't know if they answer any questions you may have lingering. Here is what sticks with me: Taz was right there and she specifically says has questions. She seemed like a smart decent woman who is not trying to stir up trouble, but genuinely has questions about the death. This is one of those deaths that may be a totally explainable, non-negligent death, but the lack of information and some odd facts makes me wonder if we have done justice to this investigation. No matter what you think about Anna Nicole Smith or anyone attached to her story, the investigation should be thorough and fair.
There should be an explanation for why Anna Nicole was pumped full of so many drugs causing or contributing to her death. Did she take them herself? (It has been reported she could not get to the bathroom alone.) If she took them herself, why were they not right next to the bed? Or were the drugs next to her bed and just not noticed? Did she bully people into giving her drugs? Were the drugs prescribed in a medically responsible way? When did she die? Was she already dead when Taz was sent into her room to be with her? (Is the clue the dry fecal matter and the unmoving baby bottle resting on her body?) Does it matter when she died? Why was she covered up with the blankets? Was it chills from a fever or to cover what was known — that she was already dead.
Here is a question I have: Why have the Bahamas not gone forward with the inquest into Anna Nicole's son's death? He died last September and the inquest, while called for, keeps getting put off... what's with that? There may be a good explanation, but without more information, it is difficult to simply think there are good reasons. It makes the Bahamas constant delays in Daniel's inquest to look... well, you decide. ontherecord@foxnews.com.

Posted at 4:31PM on Jul 6th 2007 by the real jojo

66. Isn't that Larry's new neighbor ???

Posted at 4:32PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Kerry

67. 65. 25. We can all thank Taz who finally had the guts to speak last night on Greta!

Posted at 3:48PM on Jul 6th 2007 by the real jojo

Now we see that the only reason Taz spoke was to make sure her and Moe's asses were covered. Because they (the DEA) had already talked to her and that why she knew they were investigating it. But if you read the transcripts of Greta. Taz says she showed up the day Anna died, but she also said she met Dr. E and thats impossible as Dr. E left the night before.
Posted at 4:20PM on Jul 6th 2007 by niece duffel bags

Didn't the Perp say he spoke with Dr. Feelgood also in his questioning?

Posted at 4:33PM on Jul 6th 2007 by ????

68. To - IT SHOWS THERE WAS STRUGLE THE ROOM WAS A MESS

The room was not a mess. There was no sign of a struggle and this story had nothing to do with Howard. WTF is wrong with you? You miss hear the news and miss read TMZ's article. Either get glasses and a hearing aid or stay far away from contributing because you act like the last one in line playing telephone with a tin can.

Posted at 4:33PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Sofa King We Todd Did

69. thank you DOJ...now lets get to the real culprit ...howie...take em all down...do it for daniel..he didnt deserve to die....do it for annas baby now living with fruitloops and without her fruity mother and sweet brother...do it for all of us who care....thank you...

Posted at 4:36PM on Jul 6th 2007 by cherylinohio

70. #76, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???. taz said that the way annas was laying down with no motion at all, she believe anna was already dead when she was called in to WATCH HER BUT NOT DISTURBE HER BECAUSE SHE WAS SLEEPING.instead of CHECKING ANNA TO SEE HOW SHE WAS FEELING.

STERN, YOU S.O.B YOU KNEW ANNA WAS ALREADY DEAD WHEN YOU CALLED IN TA/MOE, NO WONDER YOU WERE SO NERVOUS AT THE HOTEL LOBBY. YOU TOLD TAZ YOU WERE GOING TO MAKE A PHONE CALL FROM THE LOBBY BUT YOU NEVER DID INSTEAD YOU CAME UP STRAIGHT UP TO ANNAS ROOM.

Posted at 4:38PM on Jul 6th 2007 by STERN, YOU KNEW ANNA WAS DEAD ALREADY.

71. SO TAZ TOTALLY CHANGING HER STORY TO FIT WHAT SHE IS BEING MANIPULATED TO SAY IS SOME KIND OF GREAT REVELATION?? SHE IS A LIAR! AND WHAT DOES THAT SAY FOR HER?

Posted at 4:39PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Amybtru

72. We waited for just one of the Inner Circle to come forth. Thank you Taz, for coming out in such a BOLD WAY! Now I'll pray for your protection and that others will come forward with information into the Deaths of Daniel and Anna.

Posted at 4:39PM on Jul 6th 2007 by the real jojo

73. WARNING: SEVERAL NUTS LOOSE ON TMZ
ANYONE WHO THINK TAZ IS HONORABLE OR HOWARD IS A MURDERER ARE MISLED AND NUTSOOOOO.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Amybtru

74. #80 DI YOU JUST SUGGEST TO READ t,z ARTICLE??/ JAJAJAJAJA Rmz is STERN PR. MEDIA, YOU FOOL!

tAZ SAID THE ROOM WAS A MESS. A MESS!!, LIKE IT WAS SOME TYPE OF STRUGLE. TAZ ALSO SAID she told them not to dip Anna in Icy water but COOL water. Instead murder Stern put her in ICY WATER and Taz said ANNA SCREAMED SHE WAS COLD, NOT TO DO IT!

THIS S.O.B KILLED ANA.

Posted at 4:44PM on Jul 6th 2007 by STERN, YOU KNEW ANNA WAS DEAD ALREADY.

75. The loonies are busy spinning another freak story from the depths of their twisted minds, as usual.

They are jerking off to the lies they weave.

Posted at 4:45PM on Jul 6th 2007 by Cousin Duffelbags

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