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Star Slaps Back -- No, You Did NOT Pay Me!

Posted Nov 6th 2007 8:50AM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: TMZ spoke to Star's manager who laid it out for us, on the record. According to her manager, this was a straightforward business agreement for Star to speak at the Health and Beauty Expo -- nothing more. The contract was breached, so Star did not appear. Had Star known she would be speaking for charity, her fee would have been substantially reduced or eliminated and she would have been there to speak.

Star Jones is giving the big girls she allegedly dissed in Detroit a big fat you-know-what, saying that they were the ones who breached the contract, not her. And yesterday, on her Court TV show, she called allegations that she bailed out of her appearance "a nasty shakedown."

In a lengthy dossier including her own blow-by-blow of what went down with Full and Fabulous, Star says that though she got $10,000 from the group before her scheduled performance, she never got $15K more that she was owed. What's more, Star claims that she didn't get "the level" hotel that she requested when she went to stay in Detroit, nor was any ground transportation provided.

Star says that she and husband Al Reynolds paid for their Super Bowl weekend "at our own expense" and that she's still never received any loot for the appearance.

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151. To all Detroiters that are reading this, do you realize how many times we've been dissed??? XYmom and Hot_homo, Detroit is not a New York or a Chicago, but we're trying to get there. We've got four casinos and hotels (including the one in Windsor, Ontario). Our newest, MGM, has Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina restaurants. We have opera, ballet, and other cultural outlets. We also love our sports....the Pistons, the Red Wings, the Tigers, and yes, the Lions! We have some great shopping, whether you enjoy haute couture or resale (my favorite!), we've got it all. We are gradually getting our riverfront together. It's really cool to stand on the Riverwalk and look across to Windsor, Ontario. We also have an island called Belle Isle that's between the countries. This summer, the Grand Prix was held there. Detroit gets a bad rap, but if you take a look at a lot of the major cities, there's dirt to be found in each. Thanks to those of you that choose to drive FOREIGN cars, we are having some financial difficulties, but we rose from the riots and this too shall pass. Before you diss an area, come to check it out!
Now, as for Star, she needs to do the DECENT thing and GIVE THE MONEY BACK!!!!

Posted at 5:15PM on Nov 7th 2007 by GAPeach

152. I agree with Nicole, she did look better fat. I think she looks scary. I have lost 30 pounds, from not eating as much...and my stomach shrank!!

Posted at 8:55AM on Nov 12th 2007 by J Perry

153. Using her TV show to force her side of the story to thousands, shows what kind of bitch she truly is.
Star, you never had any talent, and now since losing your weight, you sure is UGLY. Just reimburse the organization back their money and go away. Hopefully Court TV, as a gesture of good will to us, will DUMP YOUR ASS.

Posted at 10:54PM on Nov 6th 2007 by sumo

154. do ya think she could've even done it out of the goodness of her heart? does she really even need the money? is that money even gonna make a difference to her

Posted at 11:57PM on Nov 6th 2007 by holy crap!

155. Who does this crazy Bitch think she is?

Posted at 12:49AM on Nov 7th 2007 by stl

156. She made enough money...now she needs more huh? What talent does she have besides a BIG mouth anyway... They had to give her a show .It won't be long before thats over....hope she's saving!!lol

Posted at 12:55AM on Nov 7th 2007 by stl

157. Screw Star-I want CATHERINE CRIER BACK!!!!!!!!!!! on court t.v.

Posted at 3:00AM on Nov 7th 2007 by Oh please!

158. she is the biggest bitch on the planet! she marries a slave...then gets a free wedding when she makes 100s of 100s of dollars then she says that a charity gave her $10000 as a gift???? are you kidding me??? what a self absorbed egotistical selfish c#nt!!

Posted at 8:29AM on Nov 7th 2007 by Lisa

159. She's a falling star-like it or not.....She only does things when shes going to get something for herself.Not just out of the goodness of her heart.She's a taker.........
Just look at her distasteful wedding,she's the charity case!

Posted at 8:29AM on Nov 7th 2007 by Oh please!

160. According to Star, she wasn't paid her full speaking engagement amount. Star's fees are clearly stated any interest party or person knows in advance the cost involved. Perhaps, this is a situation of a group trying to be what they were not high rollers with some money. Furthermore, I am sick of hearing how poor these people are. If they so damn poor, than why was wanting Star to speak was a financial priority in the first place? They should have raised money to improve their own lives not help support Stars’. Or was this esteem group obligating Star to work for free without her input?

Posted at 1:17PM on Nov 7th 2007 by Alfred G.

161. No Star Jones, you are WRONG! Your a thief and a liar. The public will make you pay.

Posted at 7:28AM on Nov 8th 2007 by cruel but not unusual

162. I am from Michigan and she DID take money from these girls. I cant stand Star Jones, she is so full of herself it makes me gag. How come they keep putting her back on TV? Make her greedy self disappear!

Posted at 4:08PM on Nov 9th 2007 by GEK

163. What Star Jones did is completely legal, the group defaulted on the contract by not coming up with the full amount....that said, what Star doesn't get is these were teenage girls(fourteen and fifteen) who were probably fantasizing ,right up until the last minute, that this woman was going to realize how great these girls are, in their fantasy maybe she would show up and speak for only half the money, in their fantasy the girls would meet a "celebrity" that they could possibly glean some sort of life lesson........in their fantasy.......I'm sure you get my point , but I can guarantee you that Star Jones doesn't get it !!!!

Posted at 2:04PM on Nov 17th 2007 by ohpleeez

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