In a court filing that Christie’s attorney is calling “baseless and really rather petty,” Peter Cook is asking a judge to hold the supermodel in contempt for allegedly failing to turn over 13-year-old son Jack’s passport in a timely fashion. Peter says this caused Jack to miss a planned school trip to Egypt in November, which Peter planned to chaperone. Brinkley has until Feb. 17 to file a written response.
This doesn’t make sense. If the trip was so important, Peter could have sought emergency relief from the court in November to make sure he got the passport. This does seem both late and petty.
If you want to take a trip down the Brinkley/Cook memory lane, click here.
Unless you were living under a rock, you know that Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook were involved in a very bitter, public divorce in 2008. Join Popsquire in taking a trip down memory lane by watching these debates/discussions on TV Guide Network’s “Hollywood 411.” Enjoy!
During Friday night’s 20/20 interview, Peter Cook explained why he cheated on Christie Brinkley with his 18-year-old assistant and answered questions about his online porn habit. With regard to the latter, he assured Barbara Walters that he never showed his face on any web cams while trolling for online sex.
Barbara didn’t ask what he did show, but Popsquire followers (like you) likely can figure it out. Check out the interview below:
Christie Brinkley may not happy about Peter Cook expressing his View with Barbara Walters!
Following the announcement of Peter’s upcoming 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters, Christie filed a request for a temporary restraining order and a motion for post-judgment relief in court yesterday.
Details about the basis for this request are not yet available, but Popsquire suspects Christie is fuming over Peter’s possible breach of the settlement agreement they entered by blabbing about their relationship. Popsquire will keep you posted!
UPDATE, 4:00 pm: Christie wanted to strip Peter of visitation with the kids this weekend because she doesn’t want her kids to see the Barbara Walters interview. The court denied the TRO request, but according to Christie’s attorney: “The court order mandates that since Peter Cook has the children this weekend, his parenting has to be away from his home and he can’t expose them to the 20/20 broadcast. Christie Brinkley’s sole concern is to protect her children.”
Christie Brinkley’s ex, Peter Cook, is talking to Barbara Walters on 20/20 this Friday night!
Peter says he agreed to the interview because he wanted to “correct some of the wrongs” and “the misinformation that came out during the trial.” In addition to describing his former marriage as a brother/sister relationship, he says:
“I wanted a little acknowledgement, a little attention, a little thank you every now and then for my efforts, for the amount of time I took to care for her and my family, for the wealth I was building. Just the tremendous amount of work I was putting into my family. … My world became her world. It had to be that way.”
Christie’s attorneys already have fired back:
“It is shocking that Mr. Cook, after having his day in court, would continue this firestorm created by his bizarre behavior by violating an agreement and court order that prohibits either party from discussing their marriage or divorce in any public way.”
Popsquire will be tuning in, and so should you! In preparation, watch these videos in which Popsquire discussed the Brinkley/Cook trial on TV Guide Network’s “Hollywood 411.” Enjoy!
This was the Week Of The Dog in the world of pop culture/law collisions!
Early this week, the Orange County D.A.’s office threw Shante Broadus – Snoop Dogg’s wife – a bone when it decided not to move forward with a June DUI case against her. The D.A.’s office now says it doesn’t have enough evidence “to prove her driving was impaired” by marijuana. Apparently, the D.A. had never met Snoop Dogg!
Next, Michael Vick, who is currently serving a 23-month jail sentence for animal abuse, filed for bankruptcy this week. According to the court documents, he is $10-$50 million in debt. In short, he is now both morally and financially bankrupt!
And, finally, Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook reached a settlementthis week in their widely publicized divorce trial. Peter, the now infamous dog, will get $2.1 million, while Christie gets custody of the kids and her boat, “Sweet Freedom.” Um…isn’t that what Peter thought he had during their marriage?!?
To find out more about this week in pop culture, check out “What A Week It’s Bean” on SpunkyBean.com. Have a good weekend everyone!
Watch Popsquire’s pop culture legal expert, Russell Wetanson, duke it out with family law attorney, Demetria Graves, on yesterday’s episode of TV Guide’s “Hollywood 411.” Enjoy!
After negotiating all night (until 6am today!), Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook have reached a settlement, according to the NY Post. Here are the reported terms:
Brinkley will have sole custody and final decision-making power over the children.
Cook will have visitation rights and will be “consulted regarding decisions about the children.”
Brinkley retained ownership of all real estate holdings and her boat Sweet Freedom.
Brinkley agreed to pay Cook a flat amount of $2.1 million, mainly to cover his legal costs.
The rest of the terms remain confidential.
Popsquire hates to brag, but this was all part of my initial prediction. Brinkley’s strategy worked. She dragged Cook through the mud pressuring him to give her custody, and he did!
Say what you will about Brinkley’s strategy, but remember — She didn’t start the fire!
Because you are a faithful follower, you likely know that Popsquire initially predicted that Christie Brinkley opted for an open divorce, in part, to pressure Peter Cook into a settlement. Today, according to the NY Post, they “are in closed-door conversations to end the ongoing cutsody dispute in Central Islip Supreme Court.”
Popsquire’s perspective…
Although this legal battle has been fun, it’s time to end it. Details about Cook’s infidelity likely will not result in stripping him of custody or visitation entirely. Brinkley got her story out, so it’s time to move forward and re-build her family.
If you are new to the Brinkley/Cook divorce battle, you must have been living under a rock. Don’t fret, though, because you can catch up here.
For today’s Christie Brinkley divorce half-time report, Popsquire presents the following quotes from this morning’s testimony by Dr. Stephan Herman, a mental health expert:
Peter Cook “needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy, handsome, accomplished.”
“It’s not all that unusual for men to view Internet porn” but it was “outside the Bell Curve” to “engage in sexual behavior on camera and on the Internet.”
Cook’s narcissism and unrealistic expectations could “cause great harm to the children.”
Popsquire’s perspective…
Expert testimony can carry great weight inside the courtroom, especially if Cook does not have an expert to rebut today’s testimony. Having said that, family law judges have seen it all, so they often are not phased by cheating or porn-viewing parents, regardless of expert testimony.
Although this round goes to Brinkley, Popsquire is still waiting for evidence that shows she should be awarded full custody of the kids. So far, the evidence mainly shows that Cook cheated on her and was a bad husband, but not a bad father. These are separate issues!
Popsquire’s pop culture legal expert, Russell Wetanson, did double duty on TV Guide’s “Hollywood 411″ yesterday. Below are two segments dedicated to the Christie Brinkley divorce and the non-stop rumors about a Madonna/Guy Ritchie split.
Popsquire knows you don’t want to wait until the end of the day for all the highlights from the Christie Brinkley/Peter Cookdivorce trial, so here is a little morsel to tide you over for the next few hours…
Brinkley teared up again on the stand today, telling the judge that she has devoted her life to her children and has not been on a date for two years.
Cook’s snide attorney commented on her tears during a break: “The CoverGirl makeup is holding.”
While you anxiously await the end of day three, enjoy this Tears For Fears song, “Sowing The Seeds Of Love.”
The Popsquire Beat provides weekly briefs with the most entertaining pop culture/law collisions of the week!
First up, the Christie Brinkley divorce trial started this week with a bang. Actually 12 – that’s the number of times Peter Cook admitted to having sex with his 19-year-old assistant, Diana Bianchi. To show Bianchi he cared, Cook also would leave envelopes full of cash hidden around the office for her to find. Who is he…the tooth fairy?
Verne Troyer, aka Mini Me, sued TMZ for posting a snippet of his sex tape on web. A Los Angeles judge initially ordered TMZ to take the snippet down. Then, after learning that Mini Me’s girlfriend created the tape and gave TMZ permission to post the snippet, the judge approved putting the snippet back up. Is Popsquire the only one who’s uncomfortable talking about Mini Me’s snippet going up and down?
And, Lindsay Lohan, who celebrated her 22nd birthday this week, will not be getting a birthday card from Popsquire this year. There were no car crashes, DUIs, lawsuits, or stolen fur coats. Instead, Lindsay had a small, private party at the Roosevelt hotel without any incident. Who does that??!
Popsquire knows what you like — highlights! So, here’s some additional info you need to know from Christie Brinkley’s testimony during today’s divorce proceedings.
Brinkley says she “supported this man for almost ten years, he never paid for a single thing and he lived a wonderful life… all the while he was carrying on like this behind [her] back.”
Cook threatened to kill himself – by crashing his car into a tree — after his affair was exposed.
Brinkley’s son, Jack, found Cook’s porn while doing homework.
Brinkley — whom everyone knows is a blonde — found a “black hair” amid rumpled sheets on a bed of one of their homes.
Popsquire’s perspective…
Again, family courts generally look at what is in the best interest of the children when deciding custody issues. Testimony about suicide threats and children finding porn can be damaging, especially if either/both occurred on more than one occasion.
Here, however, testimony about one-time incidents may not have the impact that Brinkley is expecting. Family law judges have seen it all, so this kind of testimony may not be all that shocking or impactful.
No matter how this turns out, the past two days of testimony should serve as a “Wake Up Call” to the ugly side of family law!
Christie Brinkley already has begun testifying this morning about Peter Cook’s affair as part of the bitter, public divorce trial.
Popsquire, of course, will give you the best highlights later today, but here are two quotes that must be shared immediately:
1. Brinkley testified that she learned of Cook’s affair with 19-year-old Diana Bianchi at a high school graduation when Bianchi’s step father whispered in her ear: “That husband of yours just won’t knock it off. He’s having an affair with my teenage daughter and that bastard won’t knock it off and I have to come to you.”
2. Cook told the NY Post this morning that his ongoing public airing of his sordid secrets is worth it: “This is about parenting and remaining in my children’s lives in the same presence I’ve always had. I’m not going to let her take my children the way she has with the last two fathers.”
Popsquire’s perspective…
Family court judges generally focus on what is in the best interest of the kids when deciding custody cases. Although Popsquire’s heart goes out to Christie, humiliating Cook during this trial doesn’t seem best for the kids.
Plenty of men (and women) enjoy internet porn and, many marriages end because of infidelity. This doesn’t mean, however, that Cook will get less time with his kids or is a bad father in the eyes of the court. Bad husband, yes…bad father, not necessarily.
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