Bankrupt Lenny Dykstra Owes TMZ an Apology

Lenny DykstraFormer New York Met Lenny Dykstra is officially broke -- he just filed for bankruptcy -- so he owes the TMZ staffer he called a "f***ing drama queen" last month an apology.

Dykstra, who just filed for Chapter 11 in California, went ballistic when we called to ask if his $400,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom had been repossessed. We had a photo of the car being towed -- so it's not like the question came out of left field.

Since Lenny is currently facing multiple lawsuits, home foreclosure and divorce -- his lawyer explained the filing to the New York Daily News by saying it was a move to "shield his property from a host of meritless claims."

Either way, the papers show he's over $30 million in the hole.



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16. Well at least it's nice to see TMZ getting off the Micheal Jackson bandwagon ...slowly but surely... and back to its rootin tootin roots.

Posted at 11:36AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Bobby Justin Time

17. How the hell can you go 30 million in the hole??? Seriously, these stupid celebrities don't know how to spend their money right. With michael in 400 mill debt, i bet a lot of it was mishandled with doctors and lawyers etc...i can see...and he pry gave his share away too....but this guy?? who the hell is he? LOL....seriously, celebrities need to be more wise with their money...hint hint lindsay. Instead of wasting it on fine jewlery, stuff that won't be worth a lot.......save it.....help others in need....don't buy a house or a car that will have too much tax on it...geez

Posted at 11:40AM on Jul 8th 2009 by like butts we all have opinions

18. Ok why do you refer to him as "The former New York Met"? He was with the Philadelphia Phillies LONGER than he was a Met. The Mets have enough to worry about. Stop giving them bad press with a player from the 80's who obviously holds the Philles more dear to him than the Mets.

Posted at 11:44AM on Jul 8th 2009 by JJ79

19. You guys are just papprazzi, no one owes you an apology for anything.

Posted at 11:54AM on Jul 8th 2009 by Roro

20. "Owes TMZ an apology." Holy sh*t. Who the f do these a**holes think they are??

Actually, we DO all owe an apology to TMZ. An apology for not speeding them into peaceful oblivion by burning down their offices so that they no longer need suffer at the hands of all those terrible people like Dykstra who have the nerve to 'wrong' them.

Please, TMZ, please: hurry up and cross the line once and for all so that you get the comeuppance you all deserve.

Posted at 12:09PM on Jul 8th 2009 by CFT

21. Nobody ever owes TMZ an apology... not until TMZ cranks out a couple thousand.

Posted at 12:09PM on Jul 8th 2009 by knumbknuts

22. TMZ is a disgusting organization whose sole purpose is to embarrass people. You vermin slither around people asking gay and obnoxious questions while shoving a camera in their face. I look forward to the day when somebody finally has enough and you pieces of crap become the story...

Posted at 12:13PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Mike Hunt

23. TMZ--assholes catering to assholes.

Posted at 12:16PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Tell it like it is

24. Like Rolls Royce sends out some huge guy with a pickup truck and a tow bar to tow a $400,000 car..they send a DRIVER to drive the car into Rolls..what a moron liar.

Posted at 12:21PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Chris

25. Boy I am glad that I didn't listen to any of his advice on stocks and investments when he used to show up as a guest on the Fox News network financial shows. I wasn't sure if he just looked like a dope or if he really was one. Now I know.

Posted at 12:23PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Mick

26. tmz never deserves an apology.

Posted at 12:27PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Zanna

27. He absolutely owes TMZ an apolgy, too bad he can't afford it.

Hearing Lenny speak during a recent interview, he's almost as bad as Ozzy.

Posted at 12:35PM on Jul 8th 2009 by RonBurgandy

28. that really sucks to be him

Posted at 12:34PM on Jul 8th 2009 by debt

29. Nice to see good things happen to bad people. Too bad it took this for someone I know to realize LD was a fraud all along and should never have been involved or admired him.

Posted at 1:05PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Karma

30. For heavens sakes TMZ you sure know how to rub salt in peoples wounds. People have lost homes and can't provide for their families, feeling like failures taking their lives along with their children. It's really not the time to drag people further down when odds are against them. If I recall you were making fun of a very young impressional girl who was in the US Olympics, Shawn Johnson aka rat face to you, who also won a medal. You are no better at making fun of people.

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