Howard K. Stern and two of Anna Nicole’s former physicians pleaded not guilty to six felonies in criminal court yesterday. Watch Popsquire’s entertainment reporter/legal expert, Russell Wetanson, discuss the case on HLN’s Prime News.
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Howard K. Stern and Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors, Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich, pleaded not guilty to felony charges today in a Los Angeles criminal court. The charges include conspiring to furnish controlled substances, unlawfully prescribing a controlled substance and obtaining fraudulent prescriptions from June 2004 to January 2007.
Like a good lawyer, Popsquire already has updated the Anna Nicole timeline:
2006
May 1: Anna Nicole wins battle before the U.S. Supreme Court that allows her to continue to fight for part of her late husband’s oil fortune.
Sept. 7: Anna Nicole gives birth to daughter Dannielynn in Nassau, Bahamas.
Sept. 10: Anna Nicole’s 20-year-old son Daniel dies in her Bahamas hospital room.
Sept. 26: Anna Nicole’s lawyer/companion Howard K. Stern announces to Larry King that he is the father of her baby.
Sept. 28: Anna Nicole and Stern exchange vows in a “commitment ceremony.”
Oct. 2: Larry Birkhead files a paternity suit to establish that he is Dannielynn’s father.
2007
Feb. 7: Judge orders Anna Nicole to submit to DNA testing in Birkhead paternity suit by no later than Feb. 21.
Feb. 8: Anna Nicole dies in Hollywood, Florida.
Feb. 14: Court hearing begins to determine where Anna Nicole should be buried.
Feb. 15: Judge decides that court-appointed guardian for Dannielynn should decide Anna Nicole’s burial location.
Feb. 16: Anna Nicole’s will is released, and Frederic von Anhalt (Zsa Zsa Gabor’s eighth husband) files court papers in paternity suit claiming he is the father.
Feb. 22: Tearful judge rules that Anna Nicole should be buried in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 2: Anna Nicole is buried next to her son in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 26: Florida medical examiner says her death was caused by “accidental overdose,” with methadone, valium and a sedative among at least nine medications in her system.
March 29: Bahamian inquest into Daniel Smith’s death is expected to begin, but is postponed.
April 10: DNA results establish that Birkhead is Dannielynn’s baby daddy.
June 19: Birkhead and Stern sit side-by-side in a Los Angeles courtroom as a commissioner places Anna Nicole’s will in probate. Birkhead is ordered to be guardian of the estate while Stern serves as executor of the will.
Sept. 24: Bahamian inquest into Daniel’s death is re-set for October.
Nov. 19: The inquest finally begins.
2008
March 4: a Los Angeles judge declares Dannielynn the sole heir to Anna Nicole’s estate.
March 17: Birkhead testifies in the inquest that: (a) five months before his death, Daniel stole a bottle of methadone from his mother; (b) in July 2006, Daniel was admitted to a hospital due to valium abuse; (c) Anna Nicole was concerned about her son’s drinking, use of drugs and his recent 20-pound weight loss; and (d) Anna Nicole preferred to have Daniel do drugs in her presence instead of “running around experimenting with his friends.”
March 18: Stern testifies in the inquest, denying: (a) that Daniel was taking any medications; (b) the existence of a duffel bag full of drugs in Anna Nicole’s hospital room; (c) he gave Daniel any drugs or broght any drugs into the hospital; and (d) that he witnessed Anna Nicole giving Daniel any drugs.
March 31: The inquest is over. After deliberating for less than two hours, the seven-person jury concluded that his death was the result of an accidental drug overdose.
Sept. 2: Stern files a defamation lawsuit against Mark Speer and Jackie Hatten, whom he claims invented a web of lies that served as the basis for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole Smith tell-all, “Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death.”
Oct. 4: A judge prohibits a doctor from distributing video of Anna Nicole’s breast augmentation surgery.
2009
Feb. 5: Authorities raid the offices of a doctor who prescribed methadone to Anna Nicole.
Feb. 8: Two year anniversary of Anna Nicole’s death.
March 12: Howard K. Stern and two doctors are charged with felonies for allegedly conspiring to furnish drugs to Anna Nicole, among other things. Stern and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor turn themselves in and are released on bail.
March 16: Pyschiatrist Khristine Eroshevich surrenders to police at approximately 11 am to face charges arising out of Anna Nicole’s death.
March 24: Florida authorities confirm that they are reexamining the circumstances of Anna Nicole’s death.
April 2: Anna Nicole’s father confirms that he is considering a wrongful death lawsuit against Stern.
April 7: Court postpones arraignment for Stern and Eroshevich so that all three defendants can appear together on May 13.
May 13: Stern, Kapoor, and Eroshevich plead not guilty at arraignment hearing.
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Yesterday, Howard K. Stern’s attorney accused Attorney General Jerry Brown of sacrificing of Anna Nicole Smith’s medical privacy “to further his own political agenda.” Brown now says this is a “typical defense lawyer diversionary tactic.”
Brown remains confident that the case against Stern is strong. Click here to listen.
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Like a good lawyer, Popsquire presents a new timeline in light of Howard K. Stern’s brief court appearance today and passionate message (via his attorney) that he loved Anna Nicole Smith and is innocent of any wrongdoing in connection with her death.
[David Gabber / Photorazzi]
2006
May 1: Anna Nicole wins battle before the U.S. Supreme Court that allows her to continue to fight for part of her late husband’s oil fortune.
Sept. 7: Anna Nicole gives birth to daughter Dannielynn in Nassau, Bahamas.
Sept. 10: Anna Nicole’s 20-year-old son Daniel dies in her Bahamas hospital room.
Sept. 26: Anna Nicole’s lawyer/companion Howard K. Stern announces to Larry King that he is the father of her baby.
Sept. 28: Anna Nicole and Stern exchange vows in a “commitment ceremony.”
Oct. 2: Larry Birkhead files a paternity suit to establish that he is Dannielynn’s father.
2007
Feb. 7: Judge orders Anna Nicole to submit to DNA testing in Birkhead paternity suit by no later than Feb. 21.
Feb. 8: Anna Nicole dies in Hollywood, Florida.
Feb. 14: Court hearing begins to determine where Anna Nicole should be buried.
Feb. 15: Judge decides that court-appointed guardian for Dannielynn should decide Anna Nicole’s burial location.
Feb. 16: Anna Nicole’s will is released, and Frederic von Anhalt (Zsa Zsa Gabor’s eighth husband) files court papers in paternity suit claiming he is the father.
Feb. 22: Tearful judge rules that Anna Nicole should be buried in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 2: Anna Nicole is buried next to her son in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 26: Florida medical examiner says her death was caused by “accidental overdose,” with methadone, valium and a sedative among at least nine medications in her system.
March 29: Bahamian inquest into Daniel Smith’s death is expected to begin, but is postponed.
April 10: DNA results establish that Birkhead is Dannielynn’s baby daddy.
June 19: Birkhead and Stern sit side-by-side in a Los Angeles courtroom as a commissioner places Anna Nicole’s will in probate. Birkhead is ordered to be guardian of the estate while Stern serves as executor of the will.
Sept. 24: Bahamian inquest into Daniel’s death is re-set for October.
Nov. 19: The inquest finally begins.
2008
March 4: a Los Angeles judge declares Dannielynn the sole heir to Anna Nicole’s estate.
March 17: Birkhead testifies in the inquest that: (a) five months before his death, Daniel stole a bottle of methadone from his mother; (b) in July 2006, Daniel was admitted to a hospital due to valium abuse; (c) Anna Nicole was concerned about her son’s drinking, use of drugs and his recent 20-pound weight loss; and (d) Anna Nicole preferred to have Daniel do drugs in her presence instead of “running around experimenting with his friends.”
March 18: Stern testifies in the inquest, denying: (a) that Daniel was taking any medications; (b) the existence of a duffel bag full of drugs in Anna Nicole’s hospital room; (c) he gave Daniel any drugs or broght any drugs into the hospital; and (d) that he witnessed Anna Nicole giving Daniel any drugs.
March 31: The inquest is over. After deliberating for less than two hours, the seven-person jury concluded that his death was the result of an accidental drug overdose.
Sept. 2: Stern files a defamation lawsuit against Mark Speer and Jackie Hatten, whom he claims invented a web of lies that served as the basis for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole Smith tell-all, “Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death.”
Oct. 4: A judge prohibits a doctor from distributing video of Anna Nicole’s breast augmentation surgery.
2009
Feb. 5: Authorities raid the offices of a doctor who prescribed methadone to Anna Nicole.
Feb. 8: Two year anniversary of Anna Nicole’s death.
March 12: Howard K. Stern and two psychiatrists are charged with felonies for allegedly conspiring to furnish drugs to Anna Nicole, among other things. Stern and psychiatrist Sandeep Kapoor turn themselves in and are released on bail.
March 16: Pyschiatrist Khristine Eroshevich surrenders to police at approximately 11 am to face charges arising out of Anna Nicole’s death.
March 24: Florida authorities confirm that they are reexamining the circumstances of Anna Nicole’s death.
April 2: Anna Nicole’s father confirms that he is considering a wrongful death lawsuit against Stern.
April 7: Court postpones arraignment for Stern and Eroshevich so that all three defendants can appear together on May 13.
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Although Howard K. Stern was expected to plead not guilty this morning to felony charges that he and two psychiatrists were conspiring to furnish Anna Nicole Smith drugs in the years leading up to her death, the court continued the arraignment until May 13 so that all three defendants could appear at the same time.
This continuance, however, did not stop Stern’s attorney, Steve Sadow, from delivering a strongly worded message directed at Attorney General Jerry Brown. In a statement to the press after the court hearing, Sadow began by emphasizing that Stern is innocent and loved Anna Nicole very much.
Then, he launched into a tirade against Brown, stating that the Attorney General should “be ashamed of himself” for calling Anna Nicole a drug addict and for sacrificing her medical privacy “to further his own political agenda.”
Sadow vowed to put an end to this “wrongful prosecution,” which he believes is being pursued “without due regard for compassion or justice.” Sadow says that his client will put his trust in a jury, clearly indicating that Stern intends to fight this case until the end.
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In light of recent felony charges filed against Howard K. Stern and two psychiatrists, Florida officials confirmed late yesterday that they are reexamining the circumstances of Anna Nicole Smith’s death.
Wow. The statute of limitations for murder is unlimited, so it doesn’t matter that Anna Nicole died in 2007. If Florida authorities find sufficient evidence to show that Stern or the other defendants illegally administered drugs to Anna Nicole Smith, this could get juicy.
Click here for a detailed Anna Nicole timeline.
[Photo: PR Photos]
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Pyschiatrist Khristine Eroshevich surrendered to police at approximately 11 am today to face charges arising out of Anna Nicole Smith’s death.
As a reminder, Erochevich, along with Howard K. Stern and another pyschiatrist (Sandeep Kapoor), were charged last week with conspiracy to furnish drugs to Anna Nicole, among other charges. Stern and Kapoor turned themselves in to the authorities on Thursday and were released on $20,000 bail.
Given that Stern serves as the executor of Anna Nicole’s will, i.e., Dannielynn’s money, this is going to keep getting more and more complicated. Click here for a comprehensive Anna Nicole timeline.
[David Gabber / PR Photos]
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More than two years after Anna Nicole Smith’s death, Howard K. Stern and two psychiatrists were charged today with conspiring to furnish her drugs in the years leading up to her death. Raise your hand if you are surprised. Then, take a trip down memory lane with an updated timeline below.
2006
May 1: Anna Nicole wins battle before the U.S. Supreme Court that allows her to continue to fight for part of her late husband’s oil fortune.
Sept. 7: Anna Nicole gives birth to daughter Dannielynn in Nassau, Bahamas.
Sept. 10: Anna Nicole’s 20-year-old son Daniel dies in her Bahamas hospital room.
Sept. 26: Anna Nicole’s lawyer/companion Howard K. Stern announces to Larry King that he is the father of her baby.
Sept. 28: Anna Nicole and Stern exchange vows in a “commitment ceremony.”
Oct. 2: Larry Birkhead files a paternity suit to establish that he is Dannielynn’s father.
2007
Feb. 7: Judge orders Anna Nicole to submit to DNA testing in Birkhead paternity suit by no later than Feb. 21.
Feb. 8: Anna Nicole dies in Hollywood, Florida.
Feb. 14: Court hearing begins to determine where Anna Nicole should be buried.
Feb. 15: Judge decides that court-appointed guardian for Dannielynn should decide Anna Nicole’s burial location.
Feb. 16: Anna Nicole’s will is released, and Frederic von Anhalt (Zsa Zsa Gabor’s eighth husband) files court papers in paternity suit claiming he is the father.
Feb. 22: Tearful judge rules that Anna Nicole should be buried in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 2: Anna Nicole is buried next to her son in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 26: Florida medical examiner says her death was caused by “accidental overdose,” with methadone, valium and a sedative among at least nine medications in her system.
March 29: Bahamian inquest into Daniel Smith’s death is expected to begin, but is postponed.
April 10: DNA results establish that Birkhead is Dannielynn’s baby daddy.
June 19: Birkhead and Stern sit side-by-side in a Los Angeles courtroom as a commissioner places Anna Nicole’s will in probate. Birkhead is ordered to be guardian of the estate while Stern serves as executor of the will.
Sept. 24: Bahamian inquest into Daniel’s death is re-set for October.
Nov. 19: The inquest finally begins.
2008
March 4: a Los Angeles judge declares Dannielynn the sole heir to Anna Nicole’s estate.
March 17: Birkhead testifies in the inquest that: (a) five months before his death, Daniel stole a bottle of methadone from his mother; (b) in July 2006, Daniel was admitted to a hospital due to valium abuse; (c) Anna Nicole was concerned about her son’s drinking, use of drugs and his recent 20-pound weight loss; and (d) Anna Nicole preferred to have Daniel do drugs in her presence instead of “running around experimenting with his friends.”
March 18: Stern testifies in the inquest, denying: (a) that Daniel was taking any medications; (b) the existence of a duffel bag full of drugs in Anna Nicole’s hospital room; (c) he gave Daniel any drugs or broght any drugs into the hospital; and (d) that he witnessed Anna Nicole giving Daniel any drugs.
March 31: The inquest is over. After deliberating for less than two hours, the seven-person jury concluded that his death was the result of an accidental drug overdose.
Sept. 2: Stern files a defamation lawsuit against Mark Speer and Jackie Hatten, whom he claims invented a web of lies that served as the basis for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole Smith tell-all, “Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death.”
Oct. 4: A judge prohibits a doctor from distributing video of Anna Nicole’s breast augmentation surgery.
2009
Feb. 5: Authorities raid the offices of a doctor who prescribed methadone to Anna Nicole.
Feb. 8: Two year anniversary of Anna Nicole’s death.
March 12: Howard K. Stern and two psychiatrists are charged with felonies for allegedly conspiring to furnish drugs to Anna Nicole, among other things.
[Janet Mayer / PR Photos]
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Sunday, Feb. 8 marks the two-year anniversary of Anna Nicole Smith’s death. Like a typical lawyer, Popsquire is commemorating the event with a timeline of Anna Nicole’s significant pop culture / law collisions, which have extended well past her death. Remember, Popsquire always recommends flashcards!
2006
May 1: Anna Nicole wins battle before the U.S. Supreme Court that allows her to continue to fight for part of her late husband’s oil fortune.
Sept. 7: Anna Nicole gives birth to daughter Dannielynn in Nassau, Bahamas.
Sept. 10: Anna Nicole’s 20-year-old son Daniel dies in her Bahamas hospital room.
Sept. 26: Anna Nicole’s lawyer/companion Howard K. Stern announces to Larry King that he is the father of her baby.
Sept. 28: Anna Nicole and Stern exchange vows in a “commitment ceremony.”
Oct. 2: Larry Birkhead files a paternity suit to establish that he is Dannielynn’s father.
2007
Feb. 7: Judge orders Anna Nicole to submit to DNA testing in Birkhead paternity suit by no later than Feb. 21.
Feb. 8: Anna Nicole dies in Hollywood, Florida.
Feb. 14: Court hearing begins to determine where Anna Nicole should be buried.
Feb. 15: Judge decides that court-appointed guardian for Dannielynn should decide Anna Nicole’s burial location.
Feb. 16: Anna Nicole’s will is released, and Frederic von Anhalt (Zsa Zsa Gabor’s eighth husband) files court papers in paternity suit claiming he is the father.
Feb. 22: Tearful judge rules that Anna Nicole should be buried in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 2: Anna Nicole is buried next to her son in Nassau, Bahamas.
March 26: Florida medical examiner says her death was caused by “accidental overdose,” with methadone, valium and a sedative among at least nine medications in her system.
March 29: Bahamian inquest into Daniel Smith’s death is expected to begin, but is postponed.
April 10: DNA results establish that Birkhead is Dannielynn’s baby daddy.
June 19: Birkhead and Stern sit side-by-side in a Los Angeles courtroom as a commissioner places Anna Nicole’s will in probate. Birkhead is ordered to be guardian of the estate while Stern serves as executor of the will.
Sept. 24: Bahamian inquest into Daniel’s death is re-set for October.
Nov. 19: The inquest finally begins.
2008
March 4: a Los Angeles judge declares Dannielynn the sole heir to Anna Nicole’s estate.
March 17: Birkhead testifies in the inquest that: (a) five months before his death, Daniel stole a bottle of methadone from his mother; (b) in July 2006, Daniel was admitted to a hospital due to valium abuse; (c) Anna Nicole was concerned about her son’s drinking, use of drugs and his recent 20-pound weight loss; and (d) Anna Nicole preferred to have Daniel do drugs in her presence instead of “running around experimenting with his friends.”
March 18: Stern testifies in the inquest, denying: (a) that Daniel was taking any medications; (b) the existence of a duffel bag full of drugs in Anna Nicole’s hospital room; (c) he gave Daniel any drugs or broght any drugs into the hospital; and (d) that he witnessed Anna Nicole giving Daniel any drugs.
March 31: The inquest is over. After deliberating for less than two hours, the seven-person jury concluded that his death was the result of an accidental drug overdose.
Sept. 2: Stern files a defamation lawsuit against Mark Speer and Jackie Hatten, whom he claims invented a web of lies that served as the basis for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole Smith tell-all, “Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death.”
Oct. 4: A judge prohibits a doctor from distributing video of Anna Nicole’s breast augmentation surgery.
[David Gabber / Photorazzi]
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Here’s the thing about pop culture / law collisions — they survive death.
The best evidence is Anna Nicole Smith, whose life and death involved allegations of drug use and murder, child custody disputes, and even a Supreme Court case. Watch Howard K. Stern reflect upon Anna’s life as we approach Feb. 8, the two-year anniversary of her death. And, click here to catch up on all things Anna Nicole.
[David Gabber / PR Photos]
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In an ongoing lawsuit over Rita Crosby’s tell-all book about Anna Nicole Smith, Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern are fighting back.
As a reminder, Howard filed a defamation lawsuit in September attacking Mark Speer and Jackie Hatten, whom he claims invented a web of lies that served as the basis for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole Smith tell-all, “Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death.”
Now, Howard and Larry have filed declarations in opposition to the defendants’ motion to strike, denying that Howard stole money from Anna Nicole, supplied her with drugs, and, among other things, that Howard and Larry were sexually involved. In short, Anna’s boys want to set the record straight!
Click here for a timeline of events leading up to Anna Nicole’s death.
[Mark Rupp / PR Photos]
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Howard K. Stern is hoping to trim away the lies!
In a defamation lawsuit filed yesterday in LA Superior Court, Howard is attacking Mark Speer and Jackie Hatten, whom he claims invented a web of lies that served as the basis for Rita Cosby’s Anna Nicole Smith tell-all, “Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith’s Death.”
Howard credits them with juicy, untrue allegations about him, including that: (1) he and Larry Birkhead had sexual relations; (2) he stole money from Anna Nicole and funneled it into offshore accounts for his parents; and (3) he supplied Anna Nicole with drugs. Click here to read the entire lawsuit, which is quite entertaining!
Popsquire’s perspective…
This lawsuit reads like a tell-all book — juicy, juicy, juicy. By re-hashing the details, Howard is both bringing attention to himself and to the allegations about him. He may hope to clear his name, but he risks people (especially bloggers!) focusing only on the alleged untrue statements instead.
Moreover, a civil lawsuit is ultimately about monetary damages. Unless the defendants have money to fork over, a legal victory for Howard may not produce anything other than bills for legal fees. Alternatively, if Howard can intimidate them with litigation, maybe they will provide written apologies as part of a settlement.
Popsquire will keep you posted! In the meantime, click here for a time line of events leading up to Anna Nicole’s death.
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The Bahamian inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith’s son, Daniel Smith, is finally over! CNN reports that, after deliberating for less than two hours, the seven-person jury concluded today that his death was the result of an accidental drug overdose.
Popsquire’s perspective…
This is not a shocker. Police previously said there was no evidence of homicide, and autopsies found that Daniel died from a combination of drugs, including methadone and antidepressants.
If Popsquire were a Bahamian taxpayer, he’d be mad! The amount of time and money spent to reach this conclusion certainly could have been used more wisely.
For your viewing pleasure, below is a clip from Popsquire’s February appearance on the TV Guide Network discussing the inquest.
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Following in Larry Birkhead’s footsteps, Howard K. Stern testified yesterday in the Bahamian inquest into Daniel Smith’s death. Predictably, Stern’s testimony was full of denials:
Surprise, surprise…this is very different from Larry Birkhead’s testimony. Could it be that Anna Nicole and Daniel were angels in Stern’s presence and devils with Birkhead? What do you think?
Popsquire’s opinion about Howard K. Stern’s testimony is best expressed by Fleetwood Mac…
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Faithful Popsquire followers — like you — know that the Bahamian inquest into the death of Daniel Smith (Anna Nicole’s son) has been a stop-and-go phenomenon for more than a year. This week, however, it’s all go!
Larry Birkhead testified yesterday, and Howard K. Stern is set to testify today. Here’s a summary of Birkhead’s testimony, most of which provides clear foreshadowing of Daniel’s drug overdose death:
For a good recap of inquest events, check out Popsquire in this clip from TV Guide Channel’s “Hollywood 411.”
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