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

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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46. GO TO STARJONES.COM and click on "Guest book" on the menu on the left! Let THAT HAG KNOW WHAT YOU REALLY THINK OF HER FOR STEALING TEN THOUSAND PLUS DOLLARS FOR DOING NOTHING!!!!! I think she DESERVES THAT.... AT LEAST!!!

WWW.STARJONES.COM

STAR YOU ARE PATHETIC FOR TRYING TO SPIN THIS IN YOUR FAVOR!!! IT WON'T WORK!!!! YOU STOLE THAT MONEY FROM UNDERPRIVILEDGED GIRLS!!!

Posted at 10:30AM on Nov 6th 2007 by TELL STAR WHAT YOU THINK!!

47. Again, if the organization breached the contract, they breached the contract. We all don't have to like it, but that's how it is. Celebrities of all levels are paid for speaking engagements or worse, just for appearing, all the time. Happens every day. This is no different. They have contracts and are paid in advance to avoid people having them show up and not paying them. From a moral or ethical standpoint it may seem smarmy, but it sounds like she had every legal right to do what she did. Insulting her does not change that.

Posted at 10:30AM on Nov 6th 2007 by LTS

48. #31- How is this a race issue again? She is black that's true, so if all you see is color then that your problem. She terrible because she lacks character whether she's black or white. But if you think that using color makes you feel better then that's on you.

Posted at 10:46AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Lenn K.

49. I'm at a loss....this beast gets $10,000 for an appearance?....I'd pay her $10,000 to appear and put a new roof on my house....but certainly not to hear what she has to say.

Posted at 10:32AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Michael

50. She looks like she struggling for air in that picture. Whoe!

Posted at 1:57PM on Nov 6th 2007 by susie

51. Also, why in the hell is she charging 25 large ones for talking to a bunch of fat girls. GET REAL. It's a good thing that they didn't hear from her either. She isn't fat anymore. She lied about how she did lose the weight which just leads overweight girls to wonder why they can't lose weight like Star Jones did. She's a horrible person for these girls to get inspiration from.

Posted at 10:39AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Anne

52. What a loathsome disgusting excuse for a human.

Posted at 10:35AM on Nov 6th 2007 by toolbox

53. Star- you saggy faced , lying beotch; you received and kept money for doing absolutely nothing. You should return the $10,000, and publically apologize. You are telling porkie pies, now, aren't ya-fess up!!!!

Posted at 10:37AM on Nov 6th 2007 by bunni

54. OK..........so what happend with the $10K and first class tickets you were given???? She received money and airline for doing zip!!! How was that a weekend paid from her own pocket????? Please................she is a horrible person.......

Posted at 10:56AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Ziggy

55. Star is a LIAR. Star has not changed her ways it's no wonder she was FIRED from The View and it took her forever to get another J-O-B! Hope her show gets canned because Star cannot be trusted on TV or in a court of law. Star is a thief she took the money and ran.... ya ran to taco bell!

Posted at 10:40AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Dina

56. Star has a sense of entitlemt. She thinks everyone should clean her house & mow her lawn for free!
Star you looked better fat!
Pretty is as pretty does so I guess you are pretty ugly!

Posted at 10:42AM on Nov 6th 2007 by mickeylou

57. Why are all you white people so nasty to the lovely Miss Star?! SHAME ON YOU!

Posted at 10:47AM on Nov 6th 2007 by slomoe

58. Star is a celebrity whether you all like her or not. I personally do not have any interest in her show or her life. I just know that all of you who are dissing her should really get a life. She has a right to have her contract honored no matter what type of organization it is. I bet none of you haters would give back money if someone breached a contract with you. Besides, there are two sides to every story...in case you "holyier than thou" people have forgotten. And dissing her on her looks is crazy. God made her...head to toe. I am sure most of you could use a make over. It also takes much courage to get bypass surgery. It is not an easy way out. These people have to totally changed their lives. I would not want that for anything. So, before you go putting down other people, check yourself!!! God Bless You All

Posted at 6:28AM on Nov 7th 2007 by kim

59. She is a great example of an extortionist moocher.

Posted at 10:45AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Izzy Oner

60. Congratulations Star!!! You spoke for 3 minutes and not once mentioned a single fact about what you are accused of. FACTS: A group of inner city girls scraped up as much money as they could to have you speak to them. You took over $10,000, 2 roundtrip airfare and lodging during the Super Bowl weekend (lodging at a premium). The girls didnt raise enough money, so the good-hearted person you are, you keep the money, use the airfare and lodging to come to Detroit, attend Super Bowl parties and promote your book. The defense rests! GUILTY!

Posted at 10:46AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Sean G in the D

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