Celebrity Justice
Dr. Adams' GF Gets Restraining Order

TMZ has obtained documents filed by Dr. Jan Adams' ex-girlfriend, claiming alcohol brings out his "Jekyll and Hyde" personality.

The papers, filed in L.A. County Superior Court in 2002 by Deborah Pratt, seek a restraining order, claiming, "Defendant has an unfortunate drinking problem and unless restrained immediately, will assert the worst side of his 'Jekyll and Hyde' personality when he is intoxicated."

She goes on, "Defendant is very attached to my children and he has been abusive when intoxicated in their presence, so he must stay away from them, also.'

She claims that on occasion he burst into her home, threatened and chased her in his car. Dr. Adams filed papers denying the allegations. The judge granted the restraining order.

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16. 13. You people are so damn stupid. People of all race and color make mistakes and do bad things. I hate ignorant rednecks.

Posted at 3:31PM on Nov 13th 2007 by prettyeyes


#13... Calling someone a redneck is just as bad as me saying the N word... You went down to the same level, why don't people think about that. Yeah, you all want to make it seam like white people are the only ones saying ignorant things... Redneck shouldn't come out of blacks mouths just the same as N shouln't come out of my mouth..


FYI - a true redneck wouldn't have a computer to post on.. learn something, they are in the woods, its deer season, dumb assssssss

Posted at 4:13PM on Nov 13th 2007 by foff

17. Foff I lmao @ your comment. How true about the puter and it being deer season. :) As long as the world is around there will be people like Prettyeyes. I chose a long time ago to ignore people that can't be taught any better. :)

Posted at 4:40PM on Nov 13th 2007 by Redbear

18. SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ARE REALLY IGNORANT. FOR GOD SAKES SOMEONE LOST THEIR MOTHER. I REALLY DON'T THINK THIS IS THE TIME FOR SOME OF YOUR REMARKS. HAVE WE BECOME SUCH INSENSITIVE MONSTERS THAT WE HAVE TO KICK KANYE AND HIS FAMILY WHEN THEIR DOWN-AND IM NOT EVEN A KANYE WEST FAN!!!

Posted at 7:02PM on Nov 13th 2007 by CASSNGODD

19.
I agree 100% with Jamerican.. Harvey, WHAT are you trying to prove? This "dirt" is from FIVE YEARS AGO!!! Give the guy a break will ya? I'm sure he's done HUNDREDS of surgeries since then. He still has a valid licence to practice DUH... As JAmerican said, I hope you have no skeletons in your closet because one day.......well, you know about karma I'm sure. If you're going to report smut, GROW UP and leave the crap that's five years old alone!!!!!!! Sheeeeeshhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Posted at 4:54PM on Nov 13th 2007 by Meme

20. I'm surprised this guy even has malpractice insurance after all of these lawsuits. With all the personal and professional legal troubles he must have a team of lawyers defending him around the clock.

Posted at 5:22PM on Nov 13th 2007 by julu

21. Good grief, can all of these Dr. Adams snippets be put into one story that you continually update, TMZ? This story is about a celebrity's mother. Is it so compelling that it requires a dozen different postings on the first two pages?

Posted at 5:55PM on Nov 13th 2007 by MH

22. TMZ It is extremely irresponsible for you to print the names of the patients and the ex-girlfriend. You are way out of line. take those names down immediately!

Posted at 7:20PM on Nov 13th 2007 by kellygrrrl

23. the thing is that the first docter she went to her what she needed do and instead of her getting her medical clearance like she was suppose o do she ignore it i hate to say this but she killed her self sorry to say that but it true

Posted at 6:38PM on Nov 13th 2007 by niki

24. Man, that is a cold blow! Same thing happened to James Brown's wife a few years ago... it ain't always the surgery but the anesthesia often proves deadly. I was just telling my co-worker Monica & Steve W. everything ain't meant for everybody. My heart goes out to not only Kanye but , the family and business practice of the Dr. Jan Adams. A horrific situation. Let's keep 'em all lifted in prayer...

Posted at 1:10PM on Nov 14th 2007 by Thurston H.

25. Apparently, there were many many skeletons in his closet. I am one of his patients and he has performed surgery on me. Although not completely thrilled with the results (I am very picky) they are good ones as I've noticed people taking notice of me since the surgery. Nothing in this life is perfect. It is very sad for me to learn of his background and that he is definitely not perfect. It's hard to know who is being honest and who is making up comments on these sites. Let me tell you that I am scheduled to see him tomorrow and he has called me. I am still considering whether or not to go. My decision will be based on his abilities as a doctor. As to whether or not he is sober, that is something I will have to ask him straight out and weigh all of what has just happened intelligently. If you have a medical condition you need to be the one to take charge of your own body. Don't cut corners. Make sure that you are okay to undergo plastic surgery!

Posted at 6:45PM on Nov 13th 2007 by know him

26. keep both Kanye and the Dr. Jan Adams lifted up in your prayers...
just a reminder we all fall short...


thurston h.

Posted at 8:09AM on Nov 14th 2007 by Thurston H.

27. Anyone can go on Oprah nowadays. Yes, he has a medical license ( I would assume so) but this does not mean he is a good, skillful surgeon. I work for surgeons myself and I can tell you that they ALL have lawsuits. I have never come across one in my life that does not. What concerns me is his criminal background, violent background ( restraining order ) plus all these other sorted stories we are hearing about him.
Also, why is he publicly talking about a patient's private medical facts ? Patients do have rights ( even deceased ones I believe ) and doctors take a medical oath to protect them.
What about the grieving family ? Does he not care how he is affecting them ?
It seems to me he is more concerned about how much money he can make and how many talk shows he can appear on. I also read that another qualified surgeon chose not to operate on her due to a medical condition she had. It would be quite interesting to find that out. Lastly, why did she surgery take over 8 hours ? It should not have taken that long it seems. Lots of unanswered questions, but my heart really goes out to Kanye and his family at this sad time.

Posted at 7:46PM on Nov 13th 2007 by HAI

28.
I was Jan Adams girlfriend at O.S.U. in the early 1980's... what a sad story for everyone!!! I'm not surprised about the alcohol abuse.

Posted at 8:07PM on Nov 13th 2007 by kathy king

29. To #13, yes, if the doctor was caucasian, people would have claimed he was a member of the KKK and killed Kanye's Mom on purpose because she was an American who happened to have chocolate colored skin.

Posted at 3:39PM on Nov 20th 2007 by JarJarBinksIamNot

30. They hate to see a successful black man. What is the point of all of these stories. EVERYONE---WHITE, BLACK, BROWN or RED has skeletons in their closet or pasts. ALL have made mistakes..what in the heck do any of these stories have to do with anything.
Also, I'm sure that nearly EVERY surgeon has lost or will lose a patient at some point. Donde West is famous..... so this is why Dr. Jan Adams is in the news. If she had been some 'non-famous' person no one would have heard about this.

I'm watching Harvey on CNN right now and he's such an ASS. He is such an exaggerator...........AHHHHHHH. Crazy! He's making up stories as he goes along....he makes me sick!

Posted at 9:59PM on Nov 13th 2007 by Shelly

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