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O's Mom: Paying Bills Not One of Her Fav Things

Posted Sep 3rd 2008 3:54PM by TMZ Staff

Oprah's mom might have a lil' habit her daughter needs to know about.

Vernita Lee has allegedly rolled up a $150K bill since 2004 at a Brookfield, Wi. clothing boutique -- and hasn't paid it back. So now the store, Valentina, is trying to get its money the hard way -- in court.

The store's attorney tells the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel the Oprah-ma hasn't been making minimum monthly payments of $2,000 for some time.

Our question: Your daughter is the most powerful woman in showbiz, not to mention a billionaire. What gives? We called Mrs. Lee's lawyer, but haven't heard back yet.

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1. Jeez, her mom is a huge fat turd. She must be spending all the money on Popeye's fried chicken and donuts.

Posted at 5:19PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by john

2. Yes, Oprah is rich, but Ms. Lee has not been the best mother to her. Oprah doesn't owe her anything. And Valentina is stupid for opening that line of credit. Lee probably told them that her daughter was famous and would pay them for anything she bought.

Posted at 5:21PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by jjjess10

3. its a good thing that the boutique doesn't sell big macks or whoppers. or maybe they do. was this the lane bryant boutique on 5th avenue???

Posted at 5:33PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by jack

4. Who cares? This is not news worthy. Just because she has a rich child does not mean that Oprah has to pay her family members bills nor does it show as a negative to Oprah. Start reporting some real news! You probably got some family members you could help but you don't.

Posted at 5:53PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by mimi

5. I'M SO MAD RIGHT! NOW I COULD HAVE SPENT THAT $150,000 ON CUPCAKES, TWINKIES, MOONPIES, DINGDONGS, HO-HO'S, CHOCOLATE COVERED PIZZA, COOL WHIP SANDWICHES, GLAZED TACO'S, TRIPLE STUFF OREOS, AND SOME NEW SEXY UNDERWEAR FOR GAIL. SO PISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:38PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by OPRAH WINFREY

6. Oprah isn't responsible for her bills.... I agree with Posted at 5:21PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by jjjess10. She probably lied to get that amount of credit.

Posted at 5:39PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by Republicans for Obama

7. That's why she has racked up this dept. She thinks she is entitled to the items and thinks O is going to come to her rescue. I hope O doesn't fall for it.

Posted at 5:41PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by Carol J.

8. SOMEONE NEEDS TO CALL THE GOOD DOCTOR FOR A LIPO AND A BREAST REDUCTION. GEE HES EVEN A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY. MAYBE SHE CAN GET A DISCOUNT!!!!

Posted at 5:47PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by LOU REED

9. Oprah forgot she is black, the woman must be mistaken.

Posted at 6:16PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by WTF

10. Well, now I see where Oprah got her bad looks....

Posted at 5:59PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by RLReedy

11. I don't think anyone's relative should assume anyone reguardless of how rich they are should pay their clothing bills.
Utilities,food is one thing.
Grow up mama!

Zach's grandma

Posted at 6:07PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by Zach\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

12. moms was wrong for that, however, O should do as she has been doing and take care of her mother.... and if she has a spending habit, then get her some help. 150K is a drop in the bucket for O

Posted at 6:21PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by goals2bmet

13. hey...mom can always write a tell-all book...or...O.W. can pay it off to keep mommy-dearest mouth zipped...

Posted at 6:20PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by northern gyspy

14. Oprah doesn't owe her Mother or the store anything.

Posted at 6:30PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by liz

15. I smell a huge lawsuit agaist TMZ.......................damn, you morons tell everyones business!



This post is not right and you might want to take it down!

Posted at 6:23PM on Sep 3rd 2008 by LLS

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