Judge to Rita Cosby -- Something Fishy

Posted Nov 6th 2007 7:45PM by TMZ Staff

A judge has ruled that there's a lot of evidence that former MSNBC anchor turned author Rita Cosby crossed the line in writing her tell-all book about Anna Nicole Smith.

Howard K. Stern is suing Cosby, claiming she defamed him in the book by saying there are witnesses -- two nannies -- who say Anna Nicole had a video of Stern and Larry Birkhead having sex.

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York issued an order today in the wake of Stern's allegation that Cosby "sought to tamper with two witnesses by offering to pay them thousands of dollars for their testimony." The judge allowed Stern to probe the allegation, concluding he has "presented substantial -- indeed troubling -- evidence that Cosby has sought to improperly influence witnesses..."

In a statement to TMZ, Rita Cosby said <"I am pleased that the Court will get to the bottom of these unfounded allegations. I trust that when all the facts come out that a very different picture will be shown."

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith

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1. they are all gross. that lady is loud too. howard stern should stay to doing radio. i know i know different guy.

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Posted at 8:02PM on Nov 6th 2007 by eyeamtym

2. I think Howard Stern has gotten a bad rap with all of this....yeah he may have been a hanger on but it was a mutually consenting relationship regardless of what any one might think.
I hope he can somehow get past all of this and get on with his life.

Posted at 8:02PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Liz

3.
Go RIta !

Posted at 8:04PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Howard your days are NUMBERED !

4. You go Howard... It is so obvious from all the interviews previously given by Rita Cosby that she is a big liar who just may have gone too far this time. Can't say anything good about someone who has become pals with that dreadful gold digger, Fergie.

Posted at 8:06PM on Nov 6th 2007 by baz

5. Leeches!

Posted at 8:07PM on Nov 6th 2007 by AhGeez

6. rita is backstabbing fool.

Posted at 8:08PM on Nov 6th 2007 by ignatius j. reilly

7. It's time for Howard K Stern to slither back to the gutter

Posted at 8:09PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Gossamer

8. This is Howard K. Stern, the creepy leach that appeared with Anna Nicole in public carrying her purse. NOT the Howard Stern of radio!! For Gods sake!
Howard is not going to win. Another distraction tactic. That's all the evil guy is about. Don't forget the Inquest into Daniel's early death was postponed until Nov 19th. Howard will stoop lower than we've ever seen him .. the guy is desparate!!

Posted at 8:09PM on Nov 6th 2007 by La De Da

9. They all "smell"

Posted at 8:09PM on Nov 6th 2007 by fish

10. I HOPE THEY THROW THE BOOK AT THE BITCH. NEVER DID LIKE HER AND NOW THIS. SHE IS TRASH-RAG PERSONIFIED.

Posted at 8:09PM on Nov 6th 2007 by LOSER MAKING MONEY OFF OF OTHER LOSERS

11. Is this book out in stores i cant find it anywhere...

Posted at 8:10PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Kirsty

12. Give 'em hell Howard. You really got screwed in this whole deal. Probably the only one that even thought anything of Anna and you were always made out to be the bad guy.

Posted at 8:10PM on Nov 6th 2007 by JK

13. Hey Rita lovers, do your history. She is wrote in a book about a gay sex tape SHE HAS NEVER SEEN. You don't just go writing about stuff you don't have evidence for. At the same time, I don't like Howard K. Stern just for the fact that he never stopped Smith from popping pills. He seemed to have supported. Never-the-less, Rita is a dumbass.

Posted at 8:10PM on Nov 6th 2007 by a guy

14. Howard K Stern murdered Anna's son. That part of Crosbys story is true. Stern proabably paid the nannies to keep their mouth shut. The fact that Stern stole millions from Anna Nicole and has tons of stolen money in his off shore accounts is undeniable.

Posted at 8:11PM on Nov 6th 2007 by dregs

15. Howard K Stern is a crooked and manipulating man who took advantage of a rich girl own liked to do drugs...One day down the road, they might look for who murdered Anna's son in the prime of his life.

Posted at 8:11PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Scoty

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