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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31. I saw him on HBO'S real sports and he was a total p.rick. Another celebrity who thinks he is better than everyone Only thing left for him to do is to kill himself. Soon I hope.

Posted at 1:13PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Kevin

32. Oh your staffer should be so lucky that is all he called him. If you are a pap you better get some thick skin fella.

Posted at 1:56PM on Jul 8th 2009 by dish

33. He doesn't owe you anything. Its his privacy...

Posted at 1:12PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Jim

34. Why is "drama queen" offensive?

Official Gay Spokesman Perez Hilton uses words a lot worse.

Posted at 1:18PM on Jul 8th 2009 by FactChecker

35. Man, i don't think I would know how to piss away 30 million dollars!! I'd need a wood chipper to shovel it into i guess. 400,000 on a stupid car? What a dope.

Posted at 1:22PM on Jul 8th 2009 by vic morrows ghost

36. Dude was a cool baseball player. But cool baseball players != smart businessman. Seriously he must be way below average IQ why would you trust him as financial guru. When market is rocketing up anybody can look smart but when it goes down thats what separates the real players and the cons.
Seriously dude should have never got out of the car wash industry - keep it simple - especially if you're a simpleton!

Posted at 1:36PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Jimmy Rockson

37. TMZ, Come on now. I check you site every day, for the latest breaking and informative news. But are you really trying to create more "Breaking News" out of someone's hardship? It's one thing to report the news, but you may, end up pushing some of these people to their limits. Come on Harvey, "Your an Attorney!" you know better than that.

Posted at 2:35PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Tippy

38. I was a fan of his until I saw him at Wrigley Field back in the 80's when he was a Met. He was (and still is) one of the rudest, self centered a--holes around. Glad to see he is in the position he is in - he deserves EVERYTHING that is coming to him! He owes many people an apology...not just TMZ.

Posted at 9:49AM on Jul 9th 2009 by Cubs Fan Always

39. thank you tmz for exposing the sins of a capitalistic society. hopefully lenny will mend his evil ways and join us and our leader mr. obama in our communist revolution.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jul 8th 2009 by team obama

40. I know if i were rich i'd buy myself a cheap as hell but decent house to raise my kids in, a car thats workable for at least 5 years.....and stuff i would need.....than want. 400K on a car is just too much. Oh but i wouldn't buy a car from GM....they are another company who are just fools. Thanks obama for feeding people like this who bailout......instead of helping the real people in need.

Posted at 2:29PM on Jul 8th 2009 by like butts we all have opinions

41. It’s better than reading crap about that child molester-pedophile MJ

Posted at 3:14PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Rick

42. I'm surprised Jim Cramer of Mad Money, who pushed this guy and his web site on the rest of us, didnt also reccomend his fellow brethern, Bernie Madoff as another "safe one" to invest with. Cramer lets his philadelphia phillies days get in the way of sound investments. Cramer looks like a complete fool this year after how Jon Stewart tore him apart and he just sat there, and seeiing his recomendations tank and Lenny going south on him.

Best bet? Do the opposite of what Cramer says.

Posted at 3:34PM on Jul 8th 2009 by Jamie Foxx is ill

43. YOU GUYS DESERVE NO APOLOGY YOU FOLLOW PEOPLE AROUND AND IM SURPRISED BASED ON THE QUESTIONS YOU GUYS ASK YOU DONT GET PUNCHED IN THE FACE ALOT MORE.... THE GUYS GOING BANKRUPT AND YOU WANNA TELL THE WORLD ND GET A REACTION OUT OF HIM.. YOU GOT YOUR REACTION.. NOW SHUT UP ABOUT IT

Posted at 3:36PM on Jul 8th 2009 by candace

44. Get real TMZ you owe lots of people apologizes, for trash talking them on your show and website.

Posted at 3:41PM on Jul 8th 2009 by to little

45. WHO CARES IS SOME RICH GUY GOES BANKRUPT. WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD ASSH@LE. HOPE YOU GOT YOU GED!!

Posted at 4:24PM on Jul 8th 2009 by NICOLAS ARCHILA

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