Celebrity Justice
Stern Says He Never Gave Daniel Drugs

Howard K. Stern testified today at the inquest into the death of Anna Nicole's son, Daniel.

Stern said he had no idea Daniel was taking any kind of prescription medication, including Methadone. Stern said from September 2005 until June 2006, he wasn't even around as much because he was working full time on Anna's fight with Pierce Marshall.

Stern said there was no duffel bag full of medication at the hospital where Daniel died. He said neither he nor Anna brought any medication into the hospital. As for Stern giving Daniel Methadone, he said absolutely not.

Stern said when he first learned that the toxicology report said that Methadone or any other medication was in Daniel's system, he didn't believe it.

Stern also talked about the photo he took in the hospital room of Anna with Daniel after he died. He said Anna would not believe Daniel had died and she wanted to bring Daniel home with her. Stern testified Anna wanted him to take a photo because she couldn't accept Daniel was dead and needed the photo for proof. Stern said he took the photo, never made money off it and would do it again.

Stern testified he was asleep when an agitated Anna said, "Howard, Howard, Daniel's not breathing." Stern said he went over and touched Daniel's neck but found no pulse. They pushed the emergency button, workers came in the room to resuscitate him, to no avail. They tried to physically remove Anna but she would not break away. After the doctors stopped, both Stern and Anna continued resuscitation efforts.

Stern said he never gave Daniel drugs nor did he ever see Anna give him drugs.

Stern said Anna had been prescribed Methadone and when she realized she was pregnant -- on doctor's advice -- she reduced the dosage, but was told if she stopped cold turkey she'd lose the baby. By the time she gave birth, Stern says, she was off Methadone entirely.

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31. I'M FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....................NO :)

Posted at 7:25PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Viv

32. While everyone seems to still be blaming HKS and Birkhead for Anna and Daniels addictions for money, How do you idiots explain money hungry pig whore mommy dearest "vergi" sticking her ugly face into every photo op she can find?
Noitce the new hair style and makeup, expensive clothes she is now wearing since she first showed her fat ass on the scene in her money grab attempt. Where is this pig getting her money?????? What deals has SHE made and with whom????
Who is financing all her trips to Hollywood, Bahamas, etc.????????
She was not a mother to Anna when Anna was alive nor was she a loving grandmother to Daniel. Money hungry whore is at the inquest solely for the purpose of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hope piggy vergi chokes on her fried grits. Now that would really be justice for Anna and Daniel. Ha Ha

Posted at 9:25PM on Mar 18th 2008 by What about Mama Pig Fat

33. 22. Yes, the testimony is over with, the press articles have stated as such regarding all testimony.

The jury will probably deliberate tomorrow and that's that. All the propagandists and liars can pack it in and start facing the truth of a story none of them never understood for what it really was and never understood any of the characters involved. Instead of having the ability to read people and lives, they took themselves off on a wild goose chase created in their own minds.

Conspiracy theorists now out on a limb.

Posted at 7:21PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Finally over

You know nothing about it being over or not. Stop lying.

Posted at 7:27PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Howard Is a Liar!

34. 24. How do any of you know that he isn't telling the truth?

Posted at 7:24PM on Mar 18th 2008 by anonymous



Given his past behavior, how can you know he is telling the truth?

Posted at 7:32PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Mo

35. THE PICTURE ISN'T GREAT BUT AT LEAST THEY LEFT VIRGIE THE ELEPHANT OUT OF IT!

Posted at 7:32PM on Mar 18th 2008 by ??

36. Ok, i listened to Bahama radio update a few minutes ago. The witnesses are done. The inquest resumes Thursday with final submissions from the attornies and then it is given to the jurors to decide.

Stern denied flushing pills per prior testimony. Also said no meth in duffle bag at hospital just clothes (against what Larry testified). Said he never saw Daniel take drugs. Said he never saw anna give daniel drugs. Never saw Daniel take drugs from the fridge. He took one picture of Daniel after he died. Ford Shelley said he took 3-4 pictures.

That's about it. No mention of any statements.

Posted at 7:33PM on Mar 18th 2008 by shadowbaby

37. Anna Nicole? I thought she was dead.
She looks better now.

Posted at 8:55PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Vinman

38. Why is their so much hatred here? HKS didnt admit to drugging Daniel to death?? Then he must be lying!!
You would think that this place is nothing but Vergie Arthur supporters. I might not be Larry Birkhead's biggest supporter
but I dont come running here to trash him whenever I can.

Remember, it was one of Vergie Arthur's son who was actually shot shot in the head with a loaded gun that was lying around the house. So You can hate Howard and Larry all you want, but its the two of them whose keeping Dannielynn safe from "Mommy Dearest".

Posted at 7:35PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Let Anna Rest In Peace

39. This guy is so guilty. I am so glad the DEA and FBI are going after this killer.

Posted at 3:29PM on Mar 25th 2008 by STERN is QUILTY

40. Stern said from September 2005 until June 2006, he wasn't even around as much because he was working full time on Anna's fight with Pierce Marshall.


But he was VERY sure he was Dannielynns father????

Posted at 7:43PM on Mar 18th 2008 by RoseSpanks

41. Liar, liar go to hell!! Or something like that.

WTF???!!! How the hell was HKS "working" as a lawyer for ANS during ANS's Pierce trial?? Who in the world says he's a real lawyer anyway? He's got some nerve! For all we know he could've been the #1 dope supplier to ANS!!! What a farse!

Posted at 7:38PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Rah-Rah

42. He lied about being the father up until the moment the test proved other wise.y. He was always about the money. So sad, that Anna trusted someone that never had her best interest in mind!

Posted at 10:01PM on Mar 18th 2008 by G

43. Stern said when he first learned that the toxicology report said that Methadone or any other medication was in Daniel's system, he didn't believe it.


He seemed convinced it was an accident not suicide before the Toxicology reports all came back.... How could he think it was an accident, when he did not know what killed him..

KING: What are the latest test results on the cause of death of Daniel?

STERN: We're still waiting. You know, we're still waiting to find out what the cause is. We got some initial toxicology reports from the Doctor's Hospital, which came out negative, except for a medication called Lexapro but we also now have an indication that there may have been other prescriptive medication in his system but we don't know, you know, if that would have contributed to his death or not.

KING: Now, Lexapro is an antidepressant, right?

STERN: Yes, I'm not too familiar with how medications work but, yes, it's an antidepressant.

KING: You have no doubt in your mind then that it was accidental?

STERN: There's just no way that Daniel would have taken his life, I mean he was so, so excited to come here and see his mom and be with his sister. You know, I talked to him on the car ride when I picked him up from the airport, and I just -- I couldn't fathom that he would have done this intentionally. (inaudible) at this point...

Posted at 7:44PM on Mar 18th 2008 by RoseSpanks

44. Stern, who is the executor of Anna Nicole's estate, denied ever giving Daniel any drugs.

He also rejected previous testimony by Ford Shelley, the son-in-law of a developer who was embroiled in an ownership dispute over the Bahamas estate where Anna Nicole lived, who claimed the late reality TV star kept her numerous prescription drugs in a duffel bag.

"Anna did not have 300 bottles of drugs filling up a duffel bag like the world wants to think," Stern said.......................

"Stern was the last witness to testify before a seven-member jury that will formally determine what killed Daniel and has the power to recommend criminal charges if it finds evidence of wrongdoing.

The judge was scheduled to turn the case over to the jury for deliberations on Thursday."

Posted at 7:47PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Facts, please

45. 1st of all Howard K. Stern loved Anna. He loves her still. I know first hand. 2nd Anna was in rehab long before Howard. You people are very quick to judge. This is his life. It is heartbreaking that she is gone. Howard is still standing up for her and defending himself when he did nothing wrong.

Posted at 7:55PM on Mar 18th 2008 by 1st hand

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