Celebrity Feuds
George Lopez's Wife: You Gotta Be Kidneying Me

A NY doctor who's demanding the return of the kidney he donated to his adultery-committing ex-wife suddenly has a brand new enemy -- George Lopez's wife!

Ann Lopez, who once donated one of her kidneys to save George's life, has fired off a statement, crushing the Kidneyian Giver – aka Dr Richard Batista – for the "outrageous demand" he made in the New York media. Batista – who found out about his wife's affair after he donated the organ -- demanded his wife return the kidney or fork over $1.5 million ASAP.

In the statement, Lopez says, "Being an organ donor is selflessly giving another person the gift of life. Organ donation is an act of compassion, humanity, and love. To ask for monetary compensation for this gift is not only illegal but sends a highly destructive and irreparable message about living organ donation to the public.

Dr. Batista is also violating the moral standards that every physician vows to uphold as part of the Hippocratic oath. As an advocate for living organ donation, I condemn this outrageous demand that Dr. Batista has set forth. As a husband, father and physician he should consider the heath and welfare of Mrs. Batista, the mother of his three children above anything else. Asking her to return the kidney is an impossibility and asking for a monetary sum is immoral, cowardly, and culpable."

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46. Well duh! mr. Argh, of course the Mayans didn't yet invent the steam engine because the white man hadn't yet invented the wheel! God! A little bit of common sense here please!

Posted at 11:50PM on Jan 9th 2009 by Campy

47. Ann Lopez is not only an incredibly selfless, giving woman she is also brilliant and compassionate. She called it just as it is in her letter to that idiot doctor. I couldn't have said it any better myself. My husband gave a kidney to our daughter almost 8 years ago. The next time she does something we don't approve of should he demand she give it back? That doctor is single-handedly setting back the world of organ donation by decades. What a dumbass.

Posted at 11:51PM on Jan 9th 2009 by Kathie

48. is this elementary school?

she should keep the kidney just for the reason that he's acting like a complete jackass... you can't just give a kidney back-- not when someone's LIFE is on the line.. literally...

that's so dumb!

Posted at 11:51PM on Jan 9th 2009 by whatever, yo

49. Maybe we could send Oprah and Senora Lopez to Darfur ???

Entire villages could be kept alive for months just feasting on the rumps and hams of those two.

Posted at 11:54PM on Jan 9th 2009 by Lemuel

50. Yes he is out of his mind for asking for the kidney back but do you know the story? She cheated on him with the physical therapist he paid for after he had his kidney cut out? Re- think your support you ignorant supporters! I have myself cut up, you take part of my body, I pay for your recovery and you F the Fing therapist? I feel his anger! In the old days treason as this would be dealt with with severe torture! His wife deserves a miserable life! SHAME ON DAT BIATCH!!!!

Posted at 12:00AM on Jan 10th 2009 by SHAME ON HER SHAME ON YOU

51. The Mayans did have knowledge of the wheel but they did not apply it.
Some pre-columbian toys had wheels on them..

Posted at 12:01AM on Jan 10th 2009 by digger

52. I don't think he could/should get the kidney back or money for it, but he does deserve compensation for her skankery. The basic message of what Ann Lopez is saying is right but the language she used is far too strong .Asking for a monetary sum is NOT immoral, cowardly, and culpable. Just a man hurting after his generosity was repaid with disrespect.

Posted at 12:02AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

53. The only weight Ann Lopez ever lost was that 5 lbs kidney she gave up.

Posted at 12:04AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Fat as hell

54. I've taken notice over the years that ALL famous people refer to OTHER famous people in exactly the same way: "selfless", "compassionate", and "brilliant". Not saying that Mrs. Lopez isn't all of those things, but I'm just saying that those adjectives are overused.

Posted at 12:05AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Campy

55. well you are supposed to sell the kidney first, not try to get paid of it after you give it too someone,i wont donate anyof my organs to anyone, i dont know them andthey are mine, now if someone wants to buy a body part better catch me beforei die,

Posted at 12:07AM on Jan 10th 2009 by zippy

56. He should be disbarred pronto!

Posted at 12:11AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Medical Board

57. Gee, and I wonder WHY she cheated on him. I just LOVE over-controlling spouses -- woulnd't make me want to stray!!

Posted at 12:13AM on Jan 10th 2009 by DrTrish

58. Ok how about Lopez and Oprah fasting for a week and sending their food money to Africa instead?
Let them put their money where their mouth is, so to speak.
OMG the entire African continent could be lifted out of poverty !

Posted at 12:13AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Lmao

59. The man was stabbed in the heart! he knows he won't get his kidney back or get paid. He did this to publicly humiliate his cheating wife. to make it public on how low his wife is. Cheating on him with the hired medical staff he paid for. see #52 and get the story you idiots.

Posted at 12:15AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Wake Up

60. I know if I risked my life and gave my spouse a kidney and then found out he'd been having an affair the whole time...hell yeah I would be mad. That's the ultimate betrayal..you risk your life for someone and they're stabbing you in the back while your doing it!! NOW I understand why he's doing it...doubt anything will become of it and normally I'm not a big believer in lawsuits but I hope he does win some sort of settlement from her....

Posted at 12:20AM on Jan 12th 2009 by mlc

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