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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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76. Lopez's wife should have donated a couple of her chins while she was at it.

Posted at 3:46AM on Jan 10th 2009 by anon

77. Wonder if she'd feel the same if George was cheating on her. That fat bitch should just shut the hell up! She doesn't know what he's feeling. He feels betrayed. I'd be mad as hell too if I was him.

Posted at 4:13AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Max Power

78. Right on!!!! This guy will look back at this one day and wonder how he could have possibly humiliated himself on national TV. Idiot.

Posted at 9:24AM on Jan 11th 2009 by BETTYB1240

79. Hey, she is so right. I read this story earlier in the week and was so disgusted. Does he have any idea how his actions are effecting his 3 children???? I understand divorce is messy and sometimes you are so angry that you "wish" the ex would just drop off the face of the earth, but it takes a real adult and a real parent to be the better person, not for your ex, but for your children and your self respect. Apparently this man has no self respect and has no concern with how his words and actions are hurting his children.

Posted at 8:11AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Jennifer

80. i agree with what she said, but i bet the feelings would change if she found out he was screwing around with someone else..i'm very close with a real life situation that is very similiar to this...a girlfriend gave her then boyfriend her kidney and i kept saying that i really hoped the hospital gave some counseling to these people first, because they had a make up break up relationship before the operation and I was hoping she wasn't just doing it to try and "keep"him..it's just like women who think having a baby will save the relationship..it don't...if you have good for nothing man who can't keep his hands to himself, he's not gonna change..even if u save his life...

Posted at 7:52PM on Feb 2nd 2009 by chynadoll42726

81. Is there no such thing as a thin hispanic wife.

Posted at 9:19AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Cougar

82. Of course he's doing it for money...CNN said last night he's willing to back off for something like half a mil? Jerk.

I'm glad Ann is speaking out and applaud her for donating her kidney to George which any loving spouse, parent, child or sibling would gladly do if it would save a loved one.

I'm glad also that she and George are both apparently doing fine now.

She is SO right though. This "doctor" is beyond belief but then when $$$$ is involved....I hope he gets ZILCH as far as money goes and ends up on the street without a penny for what he's trying to do. He just wants to put this woman through even more hell..imagine what she's gone through during their marriage, no wonder she cheated (IF she did)! AND of course wants money while he harrasses her.

Posted at 9:37AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Kathy S

83. I'll bet Mrs. Lopez would change her mind if she found out ole Georgie was bonning some young broad taking her kidney along for the "ride."

Posted at 9:55AM on Jan 10th 2009 by IApproveThisMsg

84. Annie, You Rock, girl!
Sheila at the Sea

Posted at 10:03AM on Jan 10th 2009 by no strings attached

85. I THOUGHT SHE STARTED HER AFFAIR WITH HER WHOMEVER WAS DOING HER THERAPY WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN AFTER THE SURGERY. WHO KNOWS WHAT A PERSON GOES THRU AFTER GOING THRU SUCH A LIFE SAVING OPERATION. MAYBE SHE WAS GETTING EXTRA ATTENTION THAT SHE NEEDED. I AM NOT CONDONING WHAT SHE DID, BUT YOU CAN'T EXACTLY GIVE BACK KIDNEYS . IF YOU KNOW YOU CAN SAVE SOMEONES LIFE, WOULDN'T YOU DO IT OR JUST LET SOMEONE DIE. I COULD NOT LIVE WITH THAT NOTION OF LETTING SOMEONE DIE BECAUSE SOMEONE TICKED ME OFF.

Posted at 10:16AM on Jan 10th 2009 by QUINCYGIRL

86. It's sad that many comment on a story posted here, making ludicrus and rude comments without having read or followed the story in the actual mainstream news sources. If you're getting your info about this particular story here, and making all of the crass, ignorant comments, catch a clue and read an actual full article on this matter. There is a timeline of events spanning years with this story, it didn't happen all at once, but then again most of the comments posted don't really care about facts. The public doesn't know how he treated her after his "gift"...did he lord the fact that he'd saved her life over her from the moment she recovered? No one knows because she's not putting her personal life out for public spectacle and speculation, he/or someone representing him may have gone to the media creating sensationalism, and for what my opinion is worth trying to stamp her with a scarlet letter. If I were one of his patients I would really question his ethics, and whether I'd have him as my doctor after all of this. The way some of your (pluaral) logic reads is: If he'd never have gifted her with one of his kidneys, she would never have gotten better, so much so, that she was able to take Karate, then she wouldn't have injurred herself and needed physical therapy, and thereby would never have met the therapist with whom her husband has alledged she's had an affair (yes alledged as far as anyone outside of their family/intimates know). Therefore his gift of 2 or 3 years previous will forever have strings attached.......Get real!! If she cheated she was wrong! If she was unhappy in her marriage she should have left, but what happened in the Batista marriage and/or whatever made her make any choices she's made is between those persons, their lawyers, and a judge. It's always easy to cast stones isn't it.....

Posted at 10:17AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Nawlins

87. And for all of you making the asinine comments about George Lopez's wife. Are you self projecting? We all can't be thin. If she's happy with who she is get over it!!

Posted at 10:23AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Nawlins

88. I wish all of you would actually read the whole story before posting these nasty comments. First off their marriage was in trouble before he gave her the kidney. She has tons of medical problems and 2 failed kidney transplants. He gave her his Kidney and he hoped their marriage would be ok to. She started taking Karate classes and she ended up hurting her leg, this was about 2yrs after he gave her the kidney. The alleged affair started with the physcial Therapist that was helping with her leg not anything to do with the kidney. I wish you people would actually find out the facts before jumping to conclusions. Her husband gave her the kidney when they were already having problems so for him to now say he is upset is just stupid and immature.

Posted at 12:26PM on Jan 10th 2009 by Jenny

89. god he must be embarassed towing that whale around.
Is there a buffet line she HASN'T missed?

Posted at 11:06AM on Jan 10th 2009 by ken

90. typical, mouthy fat broad!

Posted at 11:10AM on Jan 10th 2009 by keena

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