Celebrity Justice
Brooke Shields Scores Settlement

Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields has settled her beef with The National Enquirer.

A few weeks back, a freelance reporter working for the tabloid checked Shields' mother out of her nursing home. According to Shields, her mother, who suffers from dementia, was driven around in an attempt to find a "story." It was disgusting then, and it still seems disgusting now.

The mag responded to these allegations of gross abuse by claiming the reporter had been a friend of Shields' mother for ten years and was merely helping her run some errands. Interesting ....

In the end, the Enquirer has agreed to apologize for the actions of its reporter and make a sizable donation to further research on dementia, reports People Magazine.

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16. THE NEGATIVE REMARKS ABOUT BROOK ARE SO VERY WRONG & MEAN. SHE WILL NOT PROFIT, IT WILL GO FOR RESEARCH can't you read! AS FOR THE REMARK CAN'T SHE TAKE CARE OF HER OWN MOTHER - AFTER A POINT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PERSONALLY TAKE CARE OF A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA, EVEN WHEN THE CAREGIVER DOES NOT HAVE SMALL KIDS. THE BEST PLACE IS IN A FACILITY THAT CAN GIVE HER 24-HOUR CARE, BUT THIS FACILITY WAS AT FAULT FOR LETTING A STRANGER TAKE OUT ONE OF THEIR RESIDENTS WITHOUT CLEARING IT FIRST OR CHECKING IF THEIR IS A LIST OF PEOPLE AUTHORIZED TO SEE THE RESIDENTS/PATIENTS.

Posted at 4:48PM on Jun 7th 2009 by Googie

17. Best of wishes for you and you're mother, Brook...

Posted at 5:16PM on Jun 7th 2009 by jen

18. why doesnt she have her mother live with her? strange

Posted at 5:36PM on Jun 8th 2009 by Debbie

19. Wow. Alot of different opinions. I am old enouh to remember when "TERI" (Brooke's Mom) would call mags like the Enquirer to get a story about her daughter out, (she managed Brooke for 2 decades). It is quite possible that this freelance reporter WAS a friend. What the story did expose is that BROOKE'S Mom is in another state, while Brooke is still living in L.A.......Very interesting that "this" is how we found out avout her Mommy dearest. Were it my Mom, I would have her close by me so I could see over her. What do you think??? hmmmmmmm!

Posted at 10:56PM on Jun 7th 2009 by TR

20. Would this not be considered KIDNAPPING? Why can't they prosecute this person for intentionally taking this woman without her guardian (Brooke) being notified? That is KIDNAPPING!

Posted at 1:09PM on Jun 8th 2009 by Sandi Whitten

21. If somoene were to take my mother who is ill , from a hospital bed and kidnapp her...Umm they would have two broken legs and a bat to the head. They should be arrested for kidnapping and elder abuse.

Posted at 7:34PM on Jun 8th 2009 by Brenda

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