Celebrity Justice
Judge to Rita Cosby -- Something Fishy

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."

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46. Of course he wants to expedite discovery. He wants to win the lawsuit before any more Anna Nicole videos surface showing what a peach of a guy he is. The more dirt that surfaces, the less chance of finding 12 sympathetic people to say he was defamed. I’d say he’s done a pretty good job of that all by himself.

This whole Anna Nicole story is like watching sharks trying to eat each other. I don't see any good guys here. That poor baby. You have to wonder how her life is going to turn out.


Posted at 8:53PM on Nov 6th 2007 by jmo

47. I got that dumb book and will sell it on eBay for a ton of money and then make Howard K. fall in love with me for my great character.

Posted at 8:55PM on Nov 6th 2007 by HoodGal

48. RITA'S MISTAKE WAS NOT TO HAVE INTERVIEWED THE NANNIES FIRST INSTEAD SHE WROTE THE BOOK BASED ON CREDIBLE SOURCES: HOWEVER I STRONGLY BELIEVE THE NANIES WANT BIG MONEY TO TALK NOW BUT THE GAY TAPE DOES EXIST.!!! ITS A FACT!

RITA PERHAPS MADE A BOOOBBOOO BUT STERN KILLED 2 PEOPLE WITH DRUGS.

DON'T LOOK THE SPEC OF DUST ON RITA'S EYES LOOK AT THE HEAVY LOG CRIMINAL STERN IS CARRING ON HIS EYES! HE IS AN EVIL MAN, DESTROYED 2 PEOPLE'S LIFE WITH DRUGS!

Posted at 9:33AM on Nov 7th 2007 by THE GAY TAPE EXISTS...........

49. Actually, is it anybody's business who sleep's with who? What if they did? She should be sued, it was none of her business and she had no right to write the book. And isn't little Danielynn precious.

Posted at 8:59PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Paula

50. No, I don't think Rita did Larry King.....I think she did Virgie.

Posted at 8:59PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Cuteass

51. stern should not be able to win anything in a defamation suit against cosby. his reputation has NO VALUE. the man participated in aiding a pregnant woman in blatent drug abuse by getting her drugs in HIS name. I don't care what cosby's book says, it cannot make his reputation any worse than that! so even if he wins, he shouldn't be compensated for damage to his reputation.

Posted at 9:04PM on Nov 6th 2007 by abby

52. rita sounds electric saw on crack.

Posted at 9:07PM on Nov 6th 2007 by ignatius j. reilly

53. my gf says cuteass is right.

Posted at 9:10PM on Nov 6th 2007 by ignatius j. reilly

54. it all looks good or bad, depending on which side ur on. but i will reserve judgement until the facts come out in court. do facts or lies come out in court? from florida, it seems BOTH come out in court. sheesh!

Posted at 9:11PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Nova

55. TO POSTER 33- You say That Rita didn't know much about Anna's life to write a book. Well, let me tell you creepy sternoid supporter. Rita knows a heck of alot more about Anna than LIN WOOD KNOWS ABOUT THIS Anna/Stern SAGA I BET LIN WOOD DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHO DANIEL SMITH WAS, yet he comes out and defends evil Stern fuilty image like he knew left and write the lives of Stern, Anna and Daniel. THAT IS CRAP!

RITA'S BOOK ITS GREAT!, EVENTHOUGH SHE DIDN'T INTERVIEW THE NANNIES FIRST IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT THE GAY TAPE DOESN'T EXIST. The nannies know a lot and a whole lot more, they just want big money now to talk again!!! period..

Posted at 9:13PM on Nov 6th 2007 by The gay tape exists

56. Rita got in bed with Virgie and this is what she gets. She knew there was NO tape and she knows Jackie Hatten has never met Larry and so she had to try and BRIBE the nannies. She said she would never get sued , but she did. I'm sure O'Quinn said DON'T WORRY. Virgie invited Rita to the furneral of Anna's , O'Quinn was Virgie's attorney then, so just follow the trail. This book of lies was for Virgie to get Dannielynn away from Larry and then get what ever monies that came her way. Was it not Virgie that said she didn't want the money. But every action she has done is FOR THE MONEY. Now Virgie is going after Daniel's
estate, what did Daniel leave a sock in Texas. And why dose she think she should get anything from Daniel. That estate goes to Dannielynn IF there is anything or Daniel's father not Virgie. Funny she thinks she should have it all. Well, her showing her fat ass with Rita at the book signing tells me a lot about her. Virgie Author never loved Anna or Daniel, but she sure loves them DEAD. MONEY MONEY MONEY

Posted at 9:14PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Studio

57. I HOPE RITA COSBY GETS WHAT SHE DESERVES. SHE HAD NO BASIS FOR THE INFO IN HER BOOK EXCEPT THAT SHE WANTED REVENGE FOR BEING KICKED OUT OF THE GATHERING AFTER THE FUNERAL. GO HOWARD K. AND LIN WOOD!!

Posted at 9:15PM on Nov 6th 2007 by Hollie

58. HOWARD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO STUCK BY ANNA...IT WAS EVEDENT HE ADORED HRE...SHE KEPT HIM AROUND BECAUSE HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO REALLY CARED FOR HER AND PUT UP WITH ALL HER S.###LARRY LEFT HER WHEN SHE WAS IN TROUBLE..NO BODY COULD HAVE STOPPED HER DRUG ADDICTION..OF COURSE HOWARD SHOULD HAVE STOPPED HER BUT HE AT LEAST STAYED NEAR HERAND WATCHED OUT FOR HER

Posted at 11:04PM on Nov 6th 2007 by barb

59. ...consensual, consensual, consensual! he was an enabler. blaming him for ans' actions is like blaming the doctors. wake-up! she was totally in charge. she was an addict, she would have got the pills/dope somewhere. if stern had told her no, it would have been bye-bye. he chose to stay and allow her to do her sick little thing. did he have to try to capatilize on it to make a buck? of course not. but if he did, bfd! go work in a soup-kitchen if you can't take the injustice. bottom line is, the whole sit.was slimey as hell, and again, all of it was consensual, even "adult" daniel's participation...

Posted at 9:21PM on Nov 6th 2007 by malvolio

60. I wish I could tell you that I was surprised! Howard is right as white on rice! To all of you Howard Bashers hear this! He did nothing other than to be a friend and could never have wished these terrible events on his worst enemy! Even that Benny Hill impersonator, AKA Vergie!
Oh Rita, Girlfriend you are sooooo lucky that this is not the middle ages, you would be hung upside down by your ankles and all your stuff showing as the judges dunked in cold water untill you confessed that you forgot to do your homework for some assignment....a fairy tale or book, not sure! They did not have 'videos' but hell you cant seem to find that either...........LOL! as for the quote ' get to the bottom' Oh they will, that is a sure thing! Rita repent and tell the publishers to pay L. Lin Wood and get all this behind you.....your next assignment will be as a researcher in some library in Bogota!
You took advantage of a man when he was already kicked and beaten and now it is your turn........enjoy the press! Sweetie!
And I enjoyed what you had to say about me in your story ...too bad we never got a chance to chat..........I had some good stuff, Hmm! that would not have worked well, all of what I had to say was the truth.

John J. Nazarian, Private Investigator

Posted at 9:24PM on Nov 6th 2007 by John J. Nazarian, Private Investigator

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