It’s the morning of August 6, 2010 and I am just about to enter the court building, not knowing that the “star witness of the day” Big Moe, is right in front of me, entering the building the same time as I am. The paparazzi quickly surrounded Moe in a flood of flashbulbs! Then, I was next to be surrounded and photographed by the paparazzi pack. Once inside the court building, and through the security check, I went to the elevator to begin my journey up to the courtroom. Not realizing that one of the people in the elevator alongside of me was Virgie Arthur, Anna Nicole Smith’s mother, I started to feel that this was going to be an event more than I realized.
When I walked into the courtroom, I took a seat in the back row. Virgie, in a gray pant suit, seated to my left and an ABC reporter to my right in the same row. Linda Deutsch of the AP was seated in front of me in a bright pink blazer and pen in hand. The court room wasn’t very big, and had signs everywhere stating no cell phones or recording devices were allowed. The jury was on the left side of the courtroom, 2 rows of jurors.
Big Moe took to the stand in a pin striped suit and bronze shirt with a gold chain, and had trouble adjusting his mic. at first. Judge Robert Perry was more than accommodating to Big Moe. Anna Nicole Smith’s so called “dream team”; Howard K. Stern with his attorneys, J. Chris Smith and lead attorney Steve Sadow, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich with attorney Bradley Brunon, and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor with attorney Ellyn Garofalo sat center with the rest of their legal teams. Howard stuck out somewhat because of his bright royal blue tie and he appeared to have bad sitting posture, I thought. Dr. Kapoor was in a gray suit and monochromatic lavender shirt and purple tie. Dr. Khris opted for pin stripes!
Once the questioning began, Assistant Deputy Attorney, Renee Rose fired her inquiries at Big Moe. Steve Sadow was the “I object” person of the day…I swear he objected to so many things Renee Rose or Big Moe were saying, or the questions and how they were phrased, and on and on.
Dr. Khris’ lawyer, Bradley Brunon, also objected a few times when the questions or Moe’s answers were directed at Dr. Khris.
Big Moe started working with Anna, he said, in 2003, being introduced to her by Howard K. Stern at a photo-shoot.
Big Moe answered questions about Anna’s entourage, which consisted of Howard K. Stern, Kimmy Walthers, & Anna’s son Daniel Smith, etc. Mr. Sadow objected to the word “entourage” and it was sustained. Big Moe wasn’t exact on dates regarding Anna all the time. Although, he did say Howard K. Stern was her “right hand man”, and Kimmy was her “Assistant”, not Howard. The entourage, or crowd of people, would go with Anna to some of her occasions, but Howard went to everything. Big Moe did say that he never saw Stern do law or any other legal things, although Howard was Anna’s lawyer.
Big Moe said he always brought a Blood Pressure Cuff with him, because Anna would sometimes go without rest and he would check her.
During 2004 Anna was the spokeswoman for Trim Spa and went on tour with the Trim Spa Bus around the country, and Moe said he was pretty much on the bus the whole time. Big Moe went on to say that he saw prescription drugs on bus, and that Anna always had a backpack with a grocery bag inside with more medications in it. He did say he saw Anna take the meds. He did say he did not see what kinds were in the bag though. The E! crew, Howard, Kimmy, and Daniel were there as well on the Trim Spa bus tour.
Big Moe stated that he did see Anna take meds on the bus regularly, and she was tired a lot and slept a lot. However she did enjoy the attention from her fans he said!
He rekindled us with The Kentucky Derby meeting when Anna met Larry Birkhead, when Larry was a freelance photographer. Larry from that point became part of her crowd and joined on the bus to take pictures. Those photographs were seen in People Magazine, In Touch, etc.
At one point, one of the jurors I saw seem to be cat napping! LOL!
We then were taken on a journey of award shows when Anna was “medicated” or “Cristalized ” with the champagne, or both. Although Moe said Anna was a “casual drinker” and she loved Cristal Champagne! Anna would get slurred speech, become drowsy, and had trouble walking at one or more of these award shows. Big Moe said she would get nervous before an awards show or party, like anybody, and needed to relax. One of these award shows was The World Music Awards, when she presented Kanye West with an award in 2004. Moe said, “I saw her take her usual medications and drink before a show, and take whatever else to make her relax.” It got so bad at times that on one occasion they had to carry Anna out. He said Anna would take meds first, then drink.
One of the funniest things that happened in the courtroom was when Judge Robert Perry did not understand when Big Moe said The G Foria Awards. Judge Perry asked Moe to spell the name of the awards a couple of times and the courtroom broke out in laughter.
Another funny point in the courtroom was when Big Moe’s cell phone started to ring aloud: the ringer was the sound of a siren!
At one point, Moe painted a sweet picture of Anna when she was at Camp Kindle, a camp for children who are affected by HIV/AIDS. He said Anna loved playing with the children and really enjoyed herself. She also loved painting her face with them, she would be the person dunked in The Dunk Machine, play Camp Games, etc..
The heavy part of this inquisition was when The Bahamas came into the court room. Howard called Moe and asked him to come to the Bahamas because Daniel had died, so Moe flew into Nassau. Moe said that Anna was “a hurt lady” because of Daniel’s death and would breakdown. She was incredibly depressed. On Sept. 11, 2006, Moe talked to Anna and said she looked drained and lethargic due to Daniel’s death. At Horizons, he did say that Ford Shelley, G. Ben Thompson, Howard K. Stern, Anna, Dannielynn, and one of the nannies were there. There were two nannies, separate shifts, Alexis and Nadine. The others at Horizons included, Tracy Ferguson attorney, and Gina Shelley, Ford Shelley’s wife.
Moe said Anna was happy to see him when he first arrived. She hugged him, but was in pain from her C-section. Moe said Anna was in denial of Daniel’s passing. But she would come to life when Dannielynn was in front of her.
Moe did say that Anna would sleep during the day and get up at night. He would try to get her up and moving because she was sleeping a lot.
The infamous dish of pills became part of the inquisition. Over 20 different pills, and also some pills in bottles. Moe never saw the types or names on many of the bottles. He did mention Diazepam (Valium), B12 (liquid form) for energy, and methadone, because he saw the name on those bottles. Moe also said he saw syringes in the bathroom. He stated that Anna had a small refrigerator by her bed, four feet high, with Orange Juice, baby bottles, snacks, methadone and syringes.
He also saw the burnt spoon in the bathroom. Moe said Anna injected herself, but others injected her too, like Howard K. Stern. He explained the liquefying of the medicine and why they cooked it on a spoon. He said it draws up into the syringe easier and goes into the blood stream faster. He said he did see burnt spoons on the counter in the bathroom and in her drawer. Moe did not liquefy or cook meds on spoons.. Moe did say that Anna had two doctors, Dr. Minnis and Dr. Barrett in the Bahamas that did inject her, or administer drugs to Anna.
Moe stated that Chloral Hydrate given to Anna by Dr. Khris Eroshevich. Anna at one point would drink the Chloral Hydrate from the bottle. Moe said Anna drank the Chloral from the bottle in front of Dr. Khris and Dr. Khris told her not to do that, but Anna did it anyway.
Moe did raise his voice at one point to defend Anna’s honor and said “She wasn’t impaired all the time you couldn’t get over on her she wasn’t popping pills all day.” That may have been true but somehow sounded a little contradictory to me.
Although, this is just the beginning of this trial saga, I am sure the best is yet to come!
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After the hearing on March 11, 2010 before Judge Bonnie Sudderth of the 352nd District Court in Tarrant county, an Order to Dismiss was issued by the Court yesterday. I asked Wilma Vicedomine for a personal one on one interview and she granted that.
The one rule was that we would not talk about the Harris County case other than to say that Don Clark and Ms. Vicedomine would continue as independent consultants on certain cases as needed by the O’Quinn Law Firm during what appears to be a rather large transformation of the direction of the firm. So if you are looking for any “inside” information or my opinion of the Harris County case this is not the article for you. I remain with ALL counsel and/or parties a “Respectful Adversary”.
Ms. Vicedomine made two statements up front at the beginning of our interview. The first she was thrilled and felt great about her attorney Jonathon Stoger taking the lead in Court today; she felt “Great” at the outcome today and said she thinks Mr. Stoger is brilliant.
Ms. Vicedomine then surprised me by saying on the heels of that statement that she feels Teresa Stephens continues to have a valid case against some of the bloggers from TMZ going back to 2007. Vicedomine felt that once it began to appear that Stephens added people she was angry with, and had no valid complaint against them, was the undoing ultimately of Stephens’ case.
I was amazed that she said both in the same sentence.
We then returned to a conversation she and I had shortly after I was served with Stephens’ suit at the end of October 2009. I found myself added because of anger and not something I had done. Stephens admitted that even in emails saying, I had never written anything bad about her nor had I ever said anything to her that was bad, but I was added “because of what others were telling her I said.” I felt devastated about that and Stephens and I had some frank phone conversations and email exchanges concerning that.
Vicedomine could tell at the beginning of November 2009 my voice sounded tired and she expressed sincere concern that was shocking in itself when you hear some of the mantra of the “I am not sick” or the opposite why didn’t I do the world a favor and just “check it all in”. Vicedomine began to check up on me about every ten days and as I became weaker I heard sincere concern in her voice. She tried to kid with me about the “respectful adversary rules” we had established and she noticed I was having trouble following the conversation or staying focus. I then began to not be able to eat a lot of things I had before and the final blow was that coffee even made me sick.
Ken and I made a conscious decision after talking that he would take over more of the interaction on the blog; that we would ask guest writers like John J. Nazarian and Daniel DiCriscio to cover for me with their great articles. Ken’s family knew and Roxanne and Heath knew and tried to take up some of the slack and I continue a downhill spiral. I just could see no way that any of this would ever end, as one suit slowed down the other one blazed up. The paperwork was overwhelming and frankly life was just not that satisfactory. I had to spend more time too sick to write articles and had to spend more and more time in bed, and my two beautiful yellow labs sensed something was going on and both would lie next to me for hours.
Yet Wilma Vicedomine continued to call to check on me… WHY??? There was nothing to get from me, so why did this “evil enemy” continue to call and seem concerned. At one time she said, “Rose I am not a monster, in times like this all of us must be humanitarians and that applies to me the big bad Wilma Vice.” I thought about it and had my doubts, and yet she continued to call. As my health went down she would encourage me to hold on and to say there would be a light at the end of the tunnel and I thought “yea sure”.
When O’Dell filed her Counter Complaint and began to serve people with subpoenas for video depositions it appeared to me that the tunnel became darker. Then came the day the Hang Out forum posts were sent to me by a “cyber angel” with the information of how to contact the Irish Server and get that information for Court if needed. Again an adversary but someone on the inside that just did not think this should be done to do a video deposition of someone sick or a private person as O’Dell began to look for others to take depositions. This adversary wanted nothing except to level the “playing field”, nothing more. By the way that new server that the Hang Out is once again trying to cloak itself in secrecy someone you “trust” is still among you and contacted me that although you think you are on a safe server in Italy. that server had a Designated Agent in the U. S. to serve for records of the newest “plans” and the ongoing mantra of getting other bloggers. I will never give up the name of this person because they asked me not to, they did not want to get dragged into this mess but they just thought it should be fair and that I should know they wanted a video for You Tube. You know who you are and I owe you, I will never forget your courage to send me that information and risk being ostracized by your “fellow secret bloggers”.
However back to Vicedomine when she next called to check on me she learned of those subpoenas and that they were asking for it to be on video, she sounded sincerely angry and told me to hold on and let her do some checking around. She kept calling me to check on my health, how strange is that??? Vicedomine sounded determined and sure enough she kept her promise waived being served with the papers for the lawsuit, and entered the case. She knew there would be costs to her in preparation and charges for an attorney. That did truly amazed me and then one night she called and said “Rose hang on, I am going to have my lawyer throw out both Stephens and O’Dell’s lawsuits, hang on I promise you I am not lying and I am going to do this”.
Today her lawyer took the lead in Court and she kept her promise, the cases were not severed, or just the Harris County people dismissed, or Stephens and O’Dell could battle it out. Vicedomine wanted to stop O’Dell in her tracks, all because someone sent me that “Hangout forum comments”. When I asked her why, her simple answerer was “it is just the right thing to do”. I got the impression it was a tad personal not with Stephens for Vicedomine but with O’Dell, go figure. Vicedomine says just as she is paying all of her legal fees, O’Dell has to pay all of her own costs including all three lawyers. Vicedomine is still checking to see if she can retrieve some of her legals costs, even if O’Dell is the only one with money to go after.
At the end of our talk today on the phone when I asked her for this interview, she wanted two things stressed, she did this because “it was the right thing to do” and she still maintains that Stephens does have a valid case, it just got out of hand and so it was stopped.
Was Vicedomine lying to me these months? Did she come to the aide of other bloggers that were being hunted down and subpoenaed for the fun of it? Did she do it because of the continued hunt for Lucky as the rumors and the Hang Out forum stated?
Those answers will remain a doubt in many minds, but what if for a few months personal battles were put aside and Vicedomine did this for my health because “it was the right thing to do”.
I am going to enjoy spring and contemplate that even behind a computer monitor; those we think are pure evil do surprise us. Now Wilma Vicedomine and I will return to being “Respectful Adversaries” but the kindness shown to me as my health failed because it was simply “The right thing to do” will stay with me for a very long time. Neither of us has changed our positions in the Harris County suit but she showed a great kindness and in my book she is a true humanitarian especially on the Tarrant County case.
UPDATE OF THE MEANING OF THE TERM IN THE COURT ORDER OF “All costs related to the claims are taxed against Plaintiff.” THAT IS NO RELATING TO ATTORNEYS FEES IT IS THE COURT COSTS (I. E. filing fees, service, etc.) THAT THE COURT INCURRED IT IS A COMMON TERM AND HAS LITTLE MEANING. SO EVERYONE IS PAYING THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS FEES, INCLUDING O’DELL FOR HER THREE LAWYERS
At Rose Speaks we try to present all sides as long as it is done with manners and using that gray matter between your ears, but this to me needed to be said this night that for the first time I enjoyed two cups of coffee.
By the way Ms. Contrary is NOT in the know as she wants all to think. If she says I am not sick or that I am not on dial-up perhaps she should contact Wilma, I think she will vouch for me. If you doubt this was a win for Wilma and a huge loss for Einy, again ask Wilma to spell that out for you very carefully and very slowly.
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It has been three years since Anna Nicole Smith passed away this February 8, 2010. I still cannot believe it has been three years…WOW!
I received a call from Patrik Simpson asking me to be part of a “séance” to “contact” Anna, which was going to take place on February 4, 2010 in Beverly Hills. Since it has been three years, this would be like an anniversary séance. I was told to be at Pol’ Atteu’s Boutique in Beverly Hills at exactly 11:00 AM. This was the first time I have ever been part, or have taken part in being in a Séance. I really did not know what to expect!
That morning, with overcast skies above, I walked into the boutique, and in the center of the room was a table with a pink furry throw over it, with candles on top and copies of Pol and Patrik’s book “Anna Nicole Smith: Portrait of an Icon” situated like a place mat in front of each chair on the table. On the wall was a gigantic photo of Anna, which was actually the cover of their book. On the couch were feather trimmed pink pillows with Anna’s photos in the center of each one. Also on the table there were glasses of champagne, or so one thought, but actually had water in the glasses, because as Shayne later stated “because the water is clear and Anna is clear now, Clarity”. There were also some pink wafer cookies on the table that got removed when the séance began.
Amid the cameramen (there were a few), there was Patrik Simpson, Pol’ Atteu, Shayne Goldfarb, (the Psychic), & Laura Meadows walking around the small room and getting ready for the séance. A few minutes before we started, another of Anna Nicole Smith’s friend walked in to the boutique looking extremely casual, considering everyone else looked dressy. The other friend held one of Pol and Patrik’s dogs, a small white fluffy one that had its tongue sticking out, almost like it was on tranquilizers. LOL! Anna’s friend was stroking the dog in her arms, asked if the dog was “ok” considering how laid back it was behaving. Everyone laughed! That dog was too cute, as was the Chihuahua named Anna, which was on her period and had a scarf type diaper on her back end. That dog was also very good and didn’t make a peep!
Shayne informed us all that the point of this séance was so Dannielynn, when she gets older, can hear what her mother wants her to know, and to show Dannielynn that her mother was an amazing person, with amazing friends. Shayne said that Anna wanted Dannielynn to get to know all four of us when she got old enough.
Minutes before the séance was to begin, Anna’s friend said to Patrik that she didn’t want to be part of the séance. She was going to be part but thought that after being in the room it would have been a “faux pas” on her part.
The “Séance” began! The Séance included Shayne, Patrik, Pol, Laura Meadows, and myself. We all held hands, and focused on Shayne. I was wondering if there was going to be lightning striking, “Boom”, noises, or levitating tables and such, but nothing like that happened. Shayne welcomed “friends” and “family” to the table, and introduced each one of us.
Shayne said Anna was talking through her and that we should ask questions. A lot of the questions revolved around Dannielynn. Shayne said that Anna wanted Pol and Patrik to be the parents, per se. Patrik said that Anna wanted him to sign the birth certificate. I asked if Anna wanted Dannielynn to go into showbiz and Shayne interjected loudly “No”! Pol asked if Anna missed him. I also asked if Anna has forgiven anyone since she has gone to the other side and Shayne said, “No”. (Shayne didn’t give one word answers, and did give more thorough answers to the questions we asked.) Shayne did hit on some things that were in Anna’s coffin that no one knew about, like a pillow that Pol made for Anna that was placed inside the coffin. Shayne said it wasn’t Anna’s favorite color though, Purple with other colors, because Pink was her ultimate favorite, but Anna did like it. Pol was in amazement because he said no one would have known about that pillow! Shayne also touched on the upcoming hearing as well. Anna said through Shayne that she wanted all of us seated at the table to “move on” and not dwell, and even said that Anna would like Patrik, Pol, and me to write a book together! Daniel, Anna’s son, was also discussed. Shayne, at one point of the séance, interjected “How come no one is asking about Anna’s father?” Although, Anna says “she is much happier in heaven than she was on the ground” because of all the troubles, Shayne informed us.
The cameramen circled the table and the séance actually did get intense! Actually at one point, Pol’ was sobbing with his head on the table. It was actually an “interesting” experience, but I would have liked it better if it were longer. There are so many questions one would like to ask. At the end of the séance, we each held up our glasses and saluted Anna! When I turned around, I noticed that Anna’s friend was no where to be seen. No one knew where she went, but obviously she must have snuck out I guess.
Whether you believe in “séances” or not, this was very interesting. Talk about an Anniversary! We will always love you Anna!
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After celebrating New Years 2010, and my birthday was right around the corner, I decided to keep the party going and have a “Birthday Event”! Last year was the first time I ever had a “Birthday Event”, it was called “The Celebrity Freak Show” and it can now be seen on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-YYVfaSGl0.
Last years event was such a success and had such celebrities attending such as: Kayley Gable (Clark Gable’s granddaughter) and other reality stars from Paris Hilton’s BFF show and The Pick Up Artist, plus Grammy Nominated singers as well! And of course, what would a Hollywood party be without a red carpet and paparazzi. Even TMZ came to my party and signed the poster at the door for the guests who wanted to wish me a happy birthday, and signed it “You’ve been TMZ’d!” LOL!.
Since last years birthday was such a success, I was told by many that I should do a birthday event every year, so I decided to do it again this year! Considering I am going to be “25 plus postage and handling” this year, I wanted a more grown up party… so to speak. Coming up with the right venue was pretty simple to me, Mr. Black Tuesdays at “Bardot” would be ideal. Bardot is one of the “Hot” night spots in Hollywood, just ask Lindsay Lohan. Mr. Black Tuesdays has had a myriad of celebrities party there including Debbie Harry (Blondie), Boy George, & Fergie, to name a few. Mr. Black is in NYC as well.
The title for this year’s birthday event was “Daniel DiCriscio’s Sinful Sexy Selebrity Birthday”. Considering last year was such a hit, this one blew it through the roof: there were 400 guests…WOW! Instead of a Red Carpet, I decided a “Black Carpet” would be Sinfully Sexier!
Want to see more? Here is a gallery of Daniel DiCriscio and some of his 400 guests!
The “Black Carpet” was out of control with paps and “Selebrities” like Calista Carradine (David Carradine’s daughter) , John Barrymore, Romi Dames (Hannah Montana), Alexis Arquette, Jeana Keough (Real Housewives of Orange County), Karla Guy (Dance Your Ass Off)and more. Plus two Anna Nicole alumni, private investigator John J. Nazarian and Bobby Trendy, made appearances. Yes, I am not the biggest Bobby fan as we all know, but I decided to extend the “olive branch” to him again like I did last year, because he would have probably crashed my party anyways.
The party was hosted by the Lenora Claire and Luke Nero, plus Rusty Updegraff and Gregory Alexander who were all just amazing.
And what would a party be without “assless waiters”? Yes, you heard me right. I didn’t know about that until I saw the invite from the club three days before. I remember that the club had the waiters, but for some reason I forgot when I was planning this party. The waiters added the right “balance” to this party! What fun! But I’d have to say, I think one of the best things at the party was…. The Cake! LOL! I love sweets!
Funny thing, I was told at the end of the evening from the hosts that the crowd the came to my party was very classy and had a good energy, in which I replied, “I guess you don’t know them very well” LOL! (joking of course!)
Talk about “Over the Top”! This party to me went beyond my wildest expectations!
I would like to say “Thank You” again to all who came and to those who helped make this happen. And “Thanks” for the wonderful gifts, too! : )
I had court observers tell me over and over again this week, that before this preliminary hearing started they felt it had been a fatal error on Howard K. Stern’s part to bring in an out of state lead criminal attorney, Steve Sadow. It was thought that as many good criminal attorneys as there are in California and especially around the Los Angeles area that any jury would not relate to the southerner in cowboy boots, Steve Sadow.
During the preliminary hearing we have read from court observers that Judge Robert Perry stops Sadow as he is going into a long oratory before asking a question of something like “hold on, this is a preliminary hearing not a trial keep the questions short and to the point”. Then we had Daniel DiCriscio describing in just the morning session that Steve Sadow, lead criminal attorney for Howard K. Stern, was jumping up every few seconds to object to something the Los Angeles assistant district attorney, Renee Rose would began to ask to object.
However, that seems to be evened out by the judge not allowing a lot of evidence in about Anna Nicole Smith, her life, potential sex escapes, tapes etc. that Renee Rose is trying to introduce. One witness blames Stern and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich as Mo Mo did, and then another witness does not know anything about Dr. Khris but did talk to Dr. Sandeep Kapoor and so the “show goes”.
“Show”?? Yea but about a real person’s life and every facet of it more then two years after her death, I keep asking myself why?
Did we need to know about all of her physical ailments? Did we need to know, as one writer, said where even the remote to her T. V. was kept? Did we need the dueling banjos of testimony of Mo Mo followed by Larry Birkhead to dispute that fact? Birkhead explained what seemed to be a far more logical explanation and one I had heard way back in the spring or early summer of 2007. If I could find this why did the “lead investigator” Danny Santiago NOT find this?
Everyone who is a court observer agrees that the most damning evidence to date is Mo Mo, after all he was with her the last 5 months of her life. By the way if he did that because he loved her and never got paid, doesn’t that mean he lived off of Anna Nicole Smith in the beautiful Caribbean as the fingers he pointed at Stern seemed to indicate? Why was Mo Mo willing to lie for months and months and then decided he wanted to set the record straight? For that matter which record is he sticking to finally? I have so many questions about the devoted Mo Mo and so few answers.
I have heard it said that Howard K. Stern better hope that Sadow has a big enough bat to handle Mo Mo or his legal name of Maurice Brighthaupt, and does he? Well I talked to several court observers after the almost 3 days of Mo Mo then followed by the southern voice of Larry Birkhead and here are some things they are saying. First and foremost to date the only damning witness has been Mo Mo, but let’s look at that and what some have not written about.
Under cross examination Sadow was able to agitate Mo Mo, that won’t play good to a jury for Mo Mo to appear like a giant ex bodyguard with an axe to grind with Anna Nicole Smith’s Estate which equates to Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead. One court observer told me about this last week that they did not care for Sadow personally but that he was “very likeable” and that is what plays to a jury. If the lawyer is likeable and has some good points and can agitate the top witness to date that does not bode well for the prosecution. One court observer told me, it does not matter if you like Sadow personally he is one hell of a likeable lawyer in court. Here is my own interpretation of what MIGHT have happened between Mo Mo and Sadow in just one question and all of you have posed some great questions here on the blog by the way. Sadow: “So Mo Mo which time are we to believe when you are choosing to tell the truth, now or when you were being paid over a hundred grand for appearances when you said something entirely different”? Mo Mo, gets agitated and glaring at the lawyer and said: “This time I am just now trying to set the record straight”. Now agitated and that lame of an excuse for lying while the money was coming in but not now, how do you think that is going to play to a jury?
I had heard the account given by Larry Birkhead about the AMA show before and have written about it. Allegedly Anna Nicole Smith had a grand mal seizure the night before her appearance. Two doctors were called and both said to give her a double dose of her seizure medication. As hard as it is for most of us to believe the beautiful Anna Nicole Smith had anxiety before a public appearance and especially for this one with her weight loss. She had insomnia and had not slept for thirty six hours straight. I have heard “gossip” that besides the seizures and no sleep she had taken a Xanax several hours before she was to appear to try to sleep. Did Mo Mo have any explanation for that? Another witness who is suppose to give damning evidence is Nathan Collins but even he told me he had asked around and had talked to Kim, Anna Nicole’s personal assistant for years and had been told way back in 2005 the same recounts as Larry Birkhead gave on Friday. So could Mo Mo have just forgotten all of that as the months and years have gradually slid past?
Then there are all of the horrid things we are learning about the health and habits of this beautiful previous playmate of the year turned model. Did any of us really or need to know about everything she suffered from? Did any of us want to really know about her personal habits including liking to drink out of a baby bottle, keeping baby food snacks near her bed and all of the other very personal things we are now finding out? I did not and it kind of makes me physically sick, how about each of you?
This brings up an email I found I still had from 2007, it is talking to someone else, now remember I have never spoken to Howard K. Stern, Larry Birkhead, Virgie Arthur, Mo Mo and most of the people in this saga and certainly NONE of Anna Nicole’s inner circle. However let me recount in part what this email says. Remember at one time I did do some domestic violence advocacy work and I can say for certain that adult survivors of child abuse are almost impossible to reach out to or help. In this email I say “I have been able to “VERIFY”…. I have no idea who I was talking about when I said “verify”. However, the email goes on to say, “there were at least four different personalities of Anna Nicole and she referred to them as this. Vickie Lynn is the girl that came from Mexia Texas, Nickie was the stripper, Anna Nicole was the model and red carpet walker, and Robin was a little girl”. I believe in the email I am musing could one of the secrets that Stern has vowed to protect in death could be the fact that Anna Nicole suffered from multiple personalities? I don’t know but those of you who have read the last week and followed Anna Nicole Smith in life, could that be true? If it is do we have the right to know all of that now over 2 years after her death?
So in the end as it appears now that all of Anna Nicole Smith’s secrets will come out will Steve Sadow have a big enough legal bat to handle those like Mo Mo as Howard K. Stern dearly hopes so? Share with us your thoughts today before the kick off of week two of the preliminary hearing and more behind the scenes habits and illnesses of Anna Nicole Smith.
We will take up our live coverage tomorrow as court reconvenes, October 19, 2009. Stay tuned here at Rose Speaks.com as we keep you up to date as the hearing unfolds from multiple court room observers.
The expressions in this blog article are based on the opinions of Rose Turner or our featured authors, please remember we are not lawyers and those opinions expressed here are each of our individual opinions and should not be taken as legal advice and/or legal opinions. The comments following this blog article are the opinions and sole property of the blog site members and do not necessarily reflect those of the site owners.
This morning, I went to the preliminary hearing at the court building in downtown LA. When I arrived at the courts, out front was a small group of press awaiting for the arrivals of the Anna Nicole Smith Players (Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroschevich, and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor). I was kind of shocked at how little interest there seemed to be from the media judging by how many were there. When I started to walk to the building, I was shot by paparazzi and TMZ did a quick interview with me. TMZ asked me what my thoughts were on all of this and so on, and at the end asked me if I was sporting an Anna Nicole Smith type of hairstyle today, and I was like “Of Course!” LOL!
When I got inside the building the line to go through the security check was unbelievably long. While I was waiting in line, Dr. Khristine Eroschevich and John J. Nazarian were entering the building as flashbulbs from the press blinded them. They ended up behind me in line at the security check in. I noticed right away that Dr. Khris muted her blond color with lowlites, and she was wearing a brown skirt suit and quite high “wedgie” platform heeled slingback shoes.
When I got to the floor where the “preliminary” was being heard, I once again had to go through another “security check”. When I made it through the check, I entered the floor only to see Howard K. Stern directly in front of me, standing alone with his hands clasped in front of him in front of the court room doors, and we made direct eye contact with one another. Then his “legal” team, led by Steve Sadow with J. Chris Smith, arrived and he went into the court room with them.
Dr. Khris and John J. Nazarian were next to arrive on the floor and Dr. Khris gave me a sweet hello, as well as John. Then everyone was to be in the courtroom and take their seats, Dr. Khris with her attorney, Adam Braun, and Dr. Kapoor with his attorney, Ellyn Garafalo Esq.! Someone said to one of the reporters in reference to Larry Birkhead, and if he will arrive…”If there is a camera, Larry will show up!”
It was a small courtroom, very nicely air-conditioned, and I was happy about that! There may have been about 20 people that were attending this preliminary hearing, not counting Howard K Stern, Dr. Kris, and Dr. Kapoor, who were all seated in front of California Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry, with the legal teams. Today Howard K. Stern was not seated at the table with everyone else today he was seated behind them, to the right, with a “slumped over” posture.
The Preliminary Hearing started with inquiries as to why the Nannies haven’t returned calls to the defense attorneys, and Judge Perry said “They don’t have to”, and quickly wanted to move forward. He didn’t want to hear that the Nannies’ couldn’t afford to call in or “phone card” ideas, or even “collect calls”.
Steve Sadow was reprimanded and asked to delete a photograph from his cell phone from Judge Perry, so it wouldn’t end up on the internet, and Mr. Sadow said he would. Nazarian and a reporter, whom said he was from CNN, were almost kicked out of the courtroom for having an outburst of emotion from something said that they didn’t agree with, and Judge Perry made it “very” clear that there were to be none of that behavior allowed or they would be cleared out of the courtroom. Judge Perry was blood red when he reprimanded them.
Then, in walks Maurice “Big Mo” Brighthaupt who took to the witness stand once again. “Big Mo” was wearing a black plaid suit with a siren red shirt. The colors in the courtroom were very drab, and Mo’s red shirt was the only thing that kept my eyes entertained.
When “Big Mo’ started to answer questions that were “ricocheted” at him, he answered mostly ever question, it seemed, honestly and heartfelt. His temperament throughout was very even. In no way was “Big Mo” condescending or rude at all. Standing at six foot six, he at one point of the preliminary had to stand up from sitting in the witness box because his legs were cramping from being in such a small area. Judge Perry said he could stand if he wanted, but I feel that Big Mo was too polite to go against the grain.
The statements that were made from “Big Mo” regarding Anna Nicole were very sad. To hear that Anna Nicole Smith almost drowned in the pool at Horizon’s, and the way Big Mo told it, made my heart cry. It seemed that after Daniel died, Anna was very very depressed and slept a lot of her days away, plus was on heavy medication. Big Mo said she went to the pool one day and was going to go into her floater so she could relax, but Anna went outside “unsupervised” and Big Mo said they heard a big splash in the house. Stern told Big Mo to go and check on Anna, and Big Mo was saying that Anna was already at the bottom of the pool, under 7 or 8 feet of water, so Big Mo dove in to save her. He said Anna defecated herself when she was under the water. Big Mo also stated that he got Anna out of the pool and gave her CPR, and water came out of her mouth. He also said that Anna had defecated herself sometimes while she was sleeping, etc, and that the house people used to talk angrily about it because they didn’t want to clean up after her.
Also Big Mo told the courtroom of how he used to have to whisper to people so Anna couldn’t hear. He would have secret sessions with Dr. Khris, etc, in another room. He said that Anna would “explode” if she knew people were talking. Also he stated that if Howard K Stern found out of the whisperings, sometimes Big Mo and Dr. Khris, Howard would run to Anna and “tattle” on them.
Judge Perry said at one point regarding the silly questions being asked by assistant D. A. Renee Rose, “This is a preliminary hearing not a trial, to see if there is probable cause exists, not a circus sideshow!”
Big Mo talked about the Anna that no one really saw except for the people close to her at this time. He spoke about her deep depression after Daniel’s death, how she was a “manipulator”, her moods, and her medications she was taking. Pills would be on a tray that she would take, that either she or Howard laid out for her. He also stated that Larry Birkhead gave Anna Nicole Smith “Ecstasy” one time when she was going to the World Music Awards. He also said that Anna was drinking Crystal at the same time.
Big Mo talked about boxes, Fed Ex size, that had medications in them that he would bring to her from California. Big Mo did say that Dr. Kapoor was never in the Bahamas, and Dr. Kapoor was grinning after he heard that statement.
Another issue was brought up in reference to Anna Nicole Smith and Dr. Khris’ relationship; Were they lovers? This idea was toyed with for quite a bit, and Dr. Khris’ face was contorting in such a way, and looked to me like she was trying hard not to say anything in her defense. Judge Perry said in reference to this allegation., “What does that have to do with it?” He wanted to drop the subject, but one Renee Rose said that another witness brought this up, and that this relationship may have made Anna more accessible to drugs, per se.
Another sad story told by Big Mo was that Anna was in Vegas another time and had gotten a 105 degree fever and flu like symptoms. Big Mo wanted to get Anna to the hospital but said that Dr. Khris, Alex (Dr. Khris’ friend), and Howard K Stern wanted to put Anna into a cold bath with ice, and the three of them did. Big Mo was saying that someone with an extreme temperature shouldn’t have such a sudden change in temp, it should be gradual. Big Mo said Anna refused to go to the hospital because she feared the paparazzi would be there when she arrived.
Big Mo actually got a little sentimental at one point and wiped his left eye, and said he sometimes felt he blamed himself for Anna’s demise.
Big Mo said that Howard K Stern had “suicidal thoughts” when Anna died.
Another subject was “Spoons”. Big Mo said because there was a spoon that was burnt on the bottom, and if you take Vitamin B12, there is no need to heat it up. Anna’s use of Chloral Hydrate was also in discussion. Plus, the fact that Anna at times was taking “Placebo’s”.
Steve Sadow, Stern’s lead attorney, must have had a hundred “I Object’s”, he was like a puppet that kept going up and down from his seat! At one point during the preliminary hearing, one reporter looked like they were taking a little nap, but woke up in a few minutes, LOL! Most of us here covering this hearing felt like we were intruding on something very private, I was sitting next to the ET reporter, Kevin Frazier, and the AP gold standard reporter, Linda Deutsch was sitting in front of me. I found that almost in unison we would turn to look at the clock I for one felt like we each wanted to be somewhere else and not prying into this very private world of Anna Nicole Smith.
Unfortunately, I had to leave early; too much Apple Pie will make you throw up, get my drift? Although, I wish it was Apple Pie!
Anna Nicole took some of the most beautiful pictures during her days, but hearing all of this testimony left you with a picture that was not so pretty. So I left early with a tear and a heavy heart I just could not stay any longer.
The expressions in this blog article are based on the opinions of our featured author, Daniel DiCriscio, please remember we are not lawyers and those opinions expressed here are each of our individual opinions and should not be taken as legal advice and/or legal opinions. The comments following this blog article are the opinions and sole property of the blog site members and do not necessarily reflect those of the site owners.
Court started at 8:30 AM this morning, October 15, 2009 on day three of the preliminary hearing in Los Angeles California. First up is the cross examination by defense attorney Steve Sadow of yesterday’s star prosecution witness, Maurice, “Big Mo” Brighthaupt. That has been listed by many court observer as taking up the full morning for the most part.
After lunch the question is will Larry Birkhead, appear, he will be pro Howard K. Stern but might be hostile to Dr. Kapoor and Dr. Eroshevich. Adam Braun, attorney for Eroshevich, said he might attempt to have Birkhead’s testimony postponed because he had just received an audio tape from the state of Birkhead’s interview with them and has not had time to fully examine it.
The state is keeping their cards close as to what witnesses will be appearing on which days. There are hints around the courthouse that Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry may shut down the preliminary hearing early next week. He is showing some impatience often heard saying, “This is not murder trial” and “Whose fault is it that somebody takes too many pills?”
I keep going back to why a public preliminary hearing which is a basic walk through preview of what might come up at trial, in lieu of a Grand Jury which the outcome would have been a finding of enough evidence to go to trial. They both, I am told, end up at the same place so why this, and not the close door hearing?
Maurice, “Big Mo” Brighthaupt, one of Anna Nicole Smith’s body guards, I am told by one court observer, came across as very believable and would be hard to shake from his testimony yesterday. Let’s see how this plays out with Steve Sadow, Howard K. Stern’s lead attorney who took charge first thing this morning.
We don’t know if Don Clark is still in California as a “material hostile witness” for Howard K. Stern, but Neil McCabe is now back in Houston to our understanding. However, we have not been able to confirm that. Neil McCabe we can now confirm was not in court yesterday and has not been seen in court today. We have now been able to confirm for you that both Don Clark and Neil McCabe are back in Houston today.
LOS ANGELES — The AP is reporting that; “A judge has barred testimony about an alleged sexual relationship between Anna Nicole Smith and a female doctor accused of providing her with excessive medication.” Prosecutors attempted to question Smith’s former bodyguard Thursday about an alleged relationship between the late model and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Perry shut down the line of questioning, saying he didn’t think it was relevant.
UPDATE ONE AND BOMBSHELL ONE FOR TODAY: Maurice, “Big Mo” Brighthaupt is still testifying for the prosecution and has stated it was Larry Birkhead that furnished Anna Nicole Smith with Ecstasy and champagne to wash it down, at the Music awards in 2004. Mo further testified that every time he took the champagne away from Anna Nicole, Birkhead replaced it with a new glass full. It will be later today before Steve Sadow, Stern’s lawyer can try to chip away at that. What will this do to the “boy next door” image of Dannielynn’s father? The court is out on it’s morning break right now and it appears that at least one more Assistant D. A. is coming into court with notes if not to remain for testimony following the break.
UPDATE TWO: Good chance that Larry Birkhead will not testify today. As Maurice “Big Mo” Brighthaupt continues his slamming of all of the defendants except Dr. Kapoor, it appears the defense is not going to get a chance to question him today. This day has been consumed for the most part by Assistant D. A. Renee Rose ongoing examination of “Big Mo”. If Steve Sadow begins today he will not finish today, which pushes Birkhead back to testifying tomorrow, if he appears at all. Why is the sensationalized site of TMZ.com not carrying anything about “Big Mo” testifying today against Birkhead and the drugs swigged down with champagne or for that matter his apparent willingness to testify against Dr. Eroshevich about her alleged possible affair with Anna Nicole Smith? However, at other times it seems that “Big Mo” wants to then take up for Dr. Eroshevich at times in his testimony saying she was concerned for Smith also and even gave Smith placebos.
UPDATE THREE: Larry Birkhead is in the courthouse, briefly walked into the court room and then just left again, not sure why. Stay tune we don’t know if Mo’s cross examination is finished and if so what Sadow was able or willing to do without showing his full hand before the trial which is now predicted to being going to start in February or March 2010, still trying to verify that.
UPDATE LAST FOR TODAY: “Big Mo” will be back on the witness stand tomorrow morning for redirect examination by L. A. assistant D. A. Renee Rose; that is expected to last for 1 to 1 & 12/ hours. That will be followed by Larry Birkhead beginning at about 10 AM tomorrow on day four of the Howard K. Stern, Dr. Kapoop and Dr. Dr. Eroshevich.
Keep up with Rose Speaks throughout the day tomorrow as we bring you the up to minute happening in California in the Howard K. Stern, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich preliminary hearing, we have several court watchers rotating in and out of the court room giving us the feel of the court, I am sure each one will have that person’s personal take of this.
The expressions in this blog article are based on the opinions of Rose Turner or our featured authors, please remember we are not lawyers and those opinions expressed here are each of our individual opinions and should not be taken as legal advice and/or legal opinions. The comments following this blog article are the opinions and sole property of the blog site members and do not necessarily reflect those of the site owners.
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