Larry Birkhead's The Dad Apr 11, 2007
" The ruling wiped out rival paternity claims by Smith's long-time companion, Howard Stern, and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband Frederic van Anhalt who had filed a separate lawsuit claiming he had fathered Dannielynn. Dannielynn may inherit millions if lawyers for Smith's estate are successful in obtaining a slice of the fortune belonging to her late ex-husband, billionaire oil tycoon Howard Marshall. Tuesday's ruling was the latest twist to a tabloid saga that has gripped America since blonde... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Rock to take paternity test Apr 5, 2007
Kali Bowyer filed a paternity suit against Rock in Georgia's Superior Court last month claiming he was the father of her son Jordan. Rock's lawyer said his client is willing to take the test but is busy promoting his latest movie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Harrison County Court Report Apr 3, 2007
Tuesday 3 April, 2007. Civil Dockets Vicki Richard, Omaha, NE, theft in the first degree. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
An arrested development for Texas' Laird Mar 19, 2007
There was a rumor going around that he had been hit with a paternity suit and was being taken to police headquarters to give a DNA sample ... A few of his teammates were the ones who had the police officers come into the clubhouse and tell him that a former high school classmate had filed a paternity suit. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
DNA of Anna Nicole's Boyfriend Sought Mar 17, 2007
Schnider originally asserted jurisdiction in the paternity suit in California because Smith had connections in Los Angeles and Birkhead claimed the baby was conceived in California. Smith, 39, died of unknown causes Feb. 8 after collapsing at a Florida hotel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
AH: Birkhead closer togetting baby? Mar 17, 2007
Larry Birkhead smiles as fans call his name as he leaves the Bahamian Supreme Court after attending a hearing in the paternity suit of the late Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn in Nassau, Bahamas, Friday, March 16. The California-based photographer said he planned to stay in the Bahamas until another court appearance Tuesday. (MSNBC -- News)
Prince In Smith Case Sues O'Reilly Mar 16, 2007
Larry Birkhead, Smith's ex-lover, has filed a paternity suit in California. Howard K. Stern -- who is listed as the father on the child's birth certificate and was Smith's companion at the time she died Feb. 8 -- also claims he is the father. (Playfuls.com)
More squabbling over Smith's baby Mar 15, 2007
Schnider originally asserted jurisdiction in the paternity suit in California because Smith had connections in Los Angeles and Birkhead claimed the baby was conceived in California. The hearings have been closed, and no documents have been released to the public. (CNN -- Law)
Ex-Anna Nicole beau seeks DNA from Stern Mar 14, 2007
Schnider originally asserted jurisdiction in the paternity suit in California because Smith had connections in Los Angeles and Birkhead claimed the baby was conceived in California. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Macon mayor is the talk of the town Mar 11, 2007
Since Ellis became the city's first black mayor in late 1999, there have been recall efforts, a grand jury investigation into city finances, a reduced bond rating, frequent complaints about his numerous trips to Africa, a paternity suit against him and never-ending squabbles with the City Council. But it's not just what Ellis did (or didn't do) that put him in the swirl of publicity, it's the way that he did (or didn't do) it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A model of indiscretion Mar 8, 2007
Most famously, she was at the centre of a very public paternity suit when Sylvester Stallone thought he might be the father of her child (he isn't). Her memoir, No Lifeguard on Duty: The Accidental Life of the World's First Supermodel, colourfully recalls her bedroom trysts with the likes of Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty and Liam Neeson, of whom she writes: "He peeled off his pants and an Evian bottle popped out.". (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Ravens re-sign Mu. Smith Mar 7, 2007
He was hit with his third paternity suit in two years and then suggested in an interview with Penthouse Magazine that the Bills should move to Toronto (though he later said his comments were taken out of context). If the Ravens acquire McGahee, it would be logical to bring in Shelton to replace Ovie Mughelli, who signed with the Atlanta Falcons. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Smith's Body, Legal Battles Off To Bahamas Mar 2, 2007
In another Florida courtroom Wednesday, a judge tossed the paternity suit over Dannielynn back to California, where Larry Birkhead, who claims to be the father, first filed. Birkhead was granted the right to a DNA sample from Smith's body. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Filan: Stakes high in Anna Nicole case Feb 28, 2007
Birkhead has filed a paternity suit in Los Angeles, Calif ... Smith's lawyers will most likely challenge the service of process by filing a motion to dismiss the paternity suit. (MSNBC -- Crime)
3 appeal court judges to hear arguments on Anna Nicole Smith dispute Feb 28, 2007
Prince Frederic von Anhalt, the husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, has filed a paternity suit in Santa Monica, Calif. Birkhead wants Korda to enforce a California judge's order so he can get DNA samples from Smith's body and the baby. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
McGahee could be on block Feb 25, 2007
He also brought on some bad publicity after the season when he became the defendant in a paternity suit for the third time in two years. In an interview with Penthouse Magazine, he suggested the Bills should move to Toronto, though he later said his comments were taken out of context. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
SMITH BURIAL SITE SETTLED Feb 24, 2007
" "Submit to DNA testing and find the father," he said. The disputed paternity of Smith's daughter, born three days before the death of her brother, Daniel, has been at the forefront of the proceedings. Stern is listed on Dannielynn's birth certificate as the father, but Birkhead claims he fathered the infant. Birkhead, 34, testified that he thought Smith, 39, should be buried with her son, but that neither should be in the Bahamas. At least one other man has filed a paternity suit, and two... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Let Anna Nicole Smith rest in peace Feb 24, 2007
He was hungry for not only publicity but for being the appointed judge in the up coming paternity suit ... She had only been there a few months and Stern was the one who bought the burial plots and the only reason she gave for wanting to be out of the States was the paternity suit. (MSNBC)
Anna Nicole To Be Buried Near Son Feb 23, 2007
(CBS) Arthur is also challenging Stern for custody of Dannielynn, who is at the center of a three-way paternity suit. Stern is listed as Dannielynn's father on the birth certificate, but Birkhead claims the girl is his. (CBS News)
Judge rules on Anna Nicole Smith burial row Feb 23, 2007
Last Update: Friday, February 23, 2007. Dead: The judge wants Anna Nicole Smith buried in the Bahamas (file photo). (ABC News Online, Australia)
Bahamas burial for Anna Nicole Feb 23, 2007
A judge on Friday rejected a request for an emergency DNA test on Anna Nicole Smith in a paternity suit over her daughter, but ordered the former Playboy model's body be preserved until a hearing later this month. US model and reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith died on Thursday after being found unconscious in a Florida hotel room, police said. (iAfrica.com)
Blank: I won't prejudge player Feb 22, 2007
Oh, wait, then she would not have a paternity suit. Here is another guy - Danny Heatley. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Judge Decries Court Secrecy Feb 22, 2007
Identified only as "Level 1" cases, they involved the divorce of University of Connecticut President Philip Austin and a paternity suit against Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band ... The majority of the cases are divorces, child custody matters or paternity suits. (FOX61, CT)
Remains in limbo Feb 21, 2007
Stern's lawyer complained in court after the lunch break that Stern, who was court-ordered to appear, was served with legal papers regarding Birkhead's paternity suit in California. The hearing was the first time that Stern and Birkhead, who are among several men claiming to be Dannielynn's father, were in the same room together since before Smith's death. (USA Today -- Life)
Who will bury Anna Nicole Smith? Feb 21, 2007
Birkhead's attorneys were seeking an additional DNA sample for use in a California paternity suit that began before Smith's death. Broward County Medical Examiner Joshua Perper performed Smith's autopsy with his associate, and about six medical specialists, including a toxicologist, were present when three DNA samples were collected, Perper said. (CNN -- Law)
Knuckleheads are alive and unwell throughout the league Feb 19, 2007
Sprewell was slapped with a $200 million paternity suit, plus a charge that he dragged the woman down stairs by her feet. Sounds like maybe P.J. Carlesimo got off easy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Minister quits over Anna Nicole Smith scandal Feb 19, 2007
A paternity suit over Dannielynn is one of several legal battles launched since Smith's death. - Reuters. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Top Stories)
The Cougar Lounge - Get Out Of Town Feb 19, 2007
The Lounge was only trying be considerate and save you the pain from the impending results of Anna Nicole Smith's paternity suit. So sue us. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
HAD BURIAL DRESS READY... Feb 17, 2007
Larry Birkhead, who also claims to be the father of Smith s daughter, wants DNA from the body preserved for his paternity suit. Copyright 2007 by United Press International. (The Drudge Report)
ANNA NICOLE LEFT ALL TO NOW DEAD SON... Feb 17, 2007
And Larry Birkhead, who, like Stern, claims to be the father of Smith's infant daughter, wants DNA from the body preserved for his paternity suit. Although Broward County Medical Examiner Dr. Joshua Perper said he had taken "more than enough" samples for DNA tests, the judge ordered another mouth swab taken from the body, which has been lying in the morgue since Smith, 39, died Feb. 8 in a Florida hotel room. (The Drudge Report)
Anna Nicole's will leaves estate to dead son Feb 17, 2007
Ms Smith's estate is also the subject of a paternity suit, which is aiming to identify the father of her five-month-old baby. The will did not appear to immediately resolve any of the court battles taking place over Smith's body, her burial or the paternity of her five-month-old daughter. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
Broward judge says Anna Nicole's companion and lawyer must testify, in person Feb 17, 2007
Meanwhile, the third man claiming to be Dannielynn's father, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, filed a paternity suit in Santa Monica, Calif. on Thursday. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Embalmers balk at privacy agreement in Smith case Feb 17, 2007
If Stern removes himself, Ron Rale, the attorney representing Smith in the California paternity suit, will be the executor. Miami Herald staff writer Wanda J. DeMarzo contributed to this report. (The Miami Herald)
Anna Nicole left estate to dead son Feb 17, 2007
The local medical examiner on Thursday took a swab of the body to provide additional material for DNA testing in the paternity suit, after he had earlier taken bone and blood samples. Police are still investigating what caused Smith to collapse and die at a hotel in Hollywood, Florida -- thousands of kilometres from the star-studded California city of the same name. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Smith's body embalmed; case continues Feb 17, 2007
Ron Rale, another attorney for Stern -- listed on the birth certificate as the child's father -- said Stern is concerned "that someone will attempt to kidnap Dannielynn." Larry Birkhead, one of Smith's ex-boyfriends, claimed he's the child's father and filed a paternity suit in California. Birkhead filed a petition in Broward County, asking that the baby be brought to Florida for a DNA test to determine paternity. (Washington Times, DC)
Von Anhalt files paternity suit Feb 16, 2007
United Press International - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper. Updated: Friday, February 16, 2007 05:53 AM EST United Press International. (Washington Times, DC)
MD's alleged ties to Anna Nicole probed Feb 16, 2007
And in Santa Monica, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, the husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, filed a paternity suit asserting that he fathered Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, Smith's 5-month-old daughter. Stern, Smith's romantic partner, and Larry Birkhead, her ex-boyfriend, have also claimed to be Dannielynn's father. (Los Angeles Times)
Anna the alien 'no idiot' Feb 15, 2007
The former stripper and Playboy magazine centerfold died Thursday of unknown causes while enmeshed in a paternity suit over her infant daughter and a long-running dispute over the fortune left by an elderly oil tycoon she married in 1994. Smith, who was 39, previously starred in her own cable TV reality series, The Anna Nicole Smith Show. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
FBI rules out terrorism; authorities tracing shooter's guns Feb 15, 2007
A Feb. 20 hearing will be held in Los Angeles to consider whether DNA from Smith can be used in the paternity suit. Prince Frederic von Anhalt, the husband of the actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, is also claiming he fathered the child. (North County Times)
Anna Nicole Smith 911 Call Played for Public Feb 14, 2007
Munroe also argues that a paternity suit can be fought out only in a Bahamian court because Dannielynn is listed as a resident on her birth certificate. Under Bahamian law, the court would lock up Dannielynn's likely inheritance from Smith's late husband, oil tycoon as much as $474 million until she was 18. (Fox News -- Views)
Who will get Anna Nicole Smiths money? Feb 13, 2007
She was fighting for her billionaire husband's estate, defending a paternity suit involving her newborn baby girl, and being sued as the spokeswoman for the Trimspa diet pill ... Birkhead filed a paternity suit in a Los Angeles court which ruled before her death that she and the baby had to submit to DNA testing. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Anna Nicole Smith 1967-2007 Feb 13, 2007
She was facing a paternity suit filed by her ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, who claimed to be the father of her infant daughter, Dannielynn. The baby was born on Sept. 7 in the Bahamas, days before her son Daniel, 20, died suddenly of a drug overdose. (CBS2.com, CA)
Mother: Drugs May Be Involved in Anna Nicole's Death Feb 12, 2007
She then quickly became embroiled in a paternity suit over the baby girl filed by an ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead. Copyright 2006 Reuters. (WOKR13 Rochester)
* Planet Pop Feb 12, 2007
The claim by Prince Frederic von Anhalt on Friday comes amid a paternity suit over Smith's 5-month-old daughter, Dannielynn. The birth certificate lists Dannielynn's father as attorney Howard K. Stern, but former Smith boyfriend Larry Birkhead is waging a legal challenge, saying he is the father. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Cougar Lounge - As Not Seen On TV Feb 12, 2007
The NCAA could probably take some notes from this competition as some new soccer rules were announced this week and, wonder of wonders, none of them addressed the selection committee fiasco that occurred in the women's tournament last year, so the selection committee members getting the fire ant-and-honey treatment will obviously have to be shelved for another year, allowing us to concentrate on Father Lotto's - paternity suit, the one where he claims to be the love child of Prince Frederick von... (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
A New Anna Twist: Frozen Sperm? Feb 11, 2007
A judge on Friday on Smith's body as part of a paternity suit involving her infant daughter, but he ordered that the body be preserved until a hearing in 10 days, attorneys said. Investigators in Florida disclosed that they found prescription medicines but in Smith's hotel room, and said more tests will be necessary to determine the cause of her death. (CBS News)
PAPER: Anna's baby girl may be from sperm herhusband had frozen before he died at 90... Feb 11, 2007
The revelation topped even the unseemly paternity suit that raged in a Los Angeles court less than 24 hours after Smith's death. The former Playmate's live-in companion and her former boyfriend Larry Birkhead both claim they are the father of baby Dannielynn - the little girl who could inherit up to half of Marshall's $1. (The Drudge Report)
Man says he fathered Anna Nicole's baby Feb 11, 2007
Los Angeles photographer Larry Birkhead filed a paternity suit, claiming he is the father of 5-month-old Danielynn. A Los Angeles judge Friday denied his emergency to extract DNS from Smith's body as part of the suit. (Washington Times, DC)
Scarred by tragedy| Feb 11, 2007
Smith was also embroiled in twin legal actions a paternity suit from Los Angeles-based photographer Larry Birkhead who claimed Smith's daughter Dannielynn as his own, and a class action case over diet pills she endorsed. Born in Houston, Texas, as Vickie Lynn Hogan in 1967, the young Smith once said she grew up dreaming of being latter-day Marilyn Monroe. (iAfrica.com)
Anna Nicole Smith Leaves Behind a Legal Tangle Feb 10, 2007
A judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on Smith as part of a paternity suit involving her infant daughter, but he ordered that her body be preserved until a hearing Feb. 20, attorneys said. Two men are contesting the paternity of 5-month-old daughter Dannielynn, and experts say the custody decision could determine the child's inheritance. (Law.com)
Anna Nicole 'had too many drugs', says mother Feb 10, 2007
She then quickly became embroiled in a paternity suit over the baby girl filed by an ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead. Within hours of Smith's death, Birkhead's lawyer, Debra Opri, sought an emergency order for DNA tests on the body as part of the paternity battle. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Anna Nicole 'had too many drugs', says mother Feb 10, 2007
She then quickly became embroiled in a paternity suit over the baby girl filed by an ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead. Within hours of Smith's death, Birkhead's lawyer, Debra Opri, sought an emergency order for DNA tests on the body as part of the paternity battle. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Judge Refuses To Order Emergency DNA Test On Smiths Remains Feb 10, 2007
(February 9, 2007)A judge Friday in California refused to order an emergency DNA test of Anna Nicole Smith for a paternity suit involving her infant daughter. Smiths longtime lawyer and companion Howard K. Stern and Smiths ex-boyfriend, photographer Larry Birkhead, both claim to be the father of 5-month-old Dannielynn Smith. (KWTX.com, TX)
Judge denies request for Anna Nicole's DNA Feb 10, 2007
A judge in Los Angeles Friday denied an emergency request for DNA to be extracted from Anna Nicole Smith's body as part of a paternity suit ... "Everything remains as status quo." Birkhead sought DNA samples from Smith and her daughter as part of his paternity suit. (Washington Times, DC)
Anna Nicole Smith-Prince Feb 10, 2007
The claim comes amid a paternity suit over Smith's five-month-old daughter, Dannielynn. The birth certificate lists the father as attorney Howard K. Stern, but former boyfriend Larry Birkhead says he's the father. (FOX23 News, NY)
Anna Nicoles body to be preserved Feb 10, 2007
A judge on Friday rejected a request for an emergency DNA test on Anna Nicole Smith in a paternity suit over her daughter, but ordered the former Playboy model's body be preserved until a hearing later this month. Photographer Larry Birkhead claims to be the father of Smith's five-month old baby daughter Dannielynn and is seeking custody of the child, who could possibly inherit millions. (iAfrica.com)
Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband Claims He Fathered Anna Nicole Smith's Baby Girl Feb 10, 2007
The bizarre news came after a judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on the body of Smith as part of a paternity suit involving the child, but he ordered the body be preserved until a hearing in 10 days, attorneys said. (Story continues below). (Fox News -- Views)
Immediate DNA testing refused in Anna Nicole Smith paternity case Feb 10, 2007
"If it's determined that Mr. Birkhead is the biological father ... he can't do anything with that order in California. He has to take it to the Bahamas and request custody there."Opri, Birkhead's attorney, said it's too early to file a separate paternity suit in the Bahamas. "You've got all of these facts and you've got a judge in California saying, 'What should I do?'" Opri said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Smith's Preliminary Autopsy Doesn't Give Cause Of Death Feb 10, 2007
Smith's body was also center stage Friday in Los Angeles, where a court decided her body must be preserved temporarily as part of an ongoing paternity suit. A judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on Smith's body in the paternity case of her 5-month-old daughter, Dannielynn. (Click2Houston, TX)
Obiturary: Anna Nicole Smith, 39, actress and pop culture icon Feb 10, 2007
A lawyer for Smith, Ronald Rale, said she had complained of flulike symptoms earlier in the week and was "run down" from her recent troubles, including the death of her 20-year-old son and a paternity suit over her infant daughter. Rale would not say why she was visiting Florida, but a spokesman for the hotel, a flashy, sprawling complex on Seminole Indian land, said Smith had stayed there several times since it opened in 2004. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Cause of Anna Nicole's death uncertain Feb 10, 2007
The claim, by Prince Frederic von Anhalt, comes amid a paternity suit over Smith's 5-month-old daughter, Dannielynn ... A judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on the body of Anna Nicole Smith as part of a paternity suit involving her infant daughter, but he ordered that the body be preserved until a hearing in 10 days, attorneys said. (SunSpot.net)
Judge: Preserve Anna Nicole's body Feb 10, 2007
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A judge has refused to order an emergency DNA test of Anna Nicole Smith for a paternity suit involving her infant daughter, an attorney for Smith says. But, the judge ordered Smith's remains preserved until a hearing on February 20, the lawyer for a former boyfriend told reporters Friday. (CNN -- Law)
Report: Illegal Drugs Found In Anna Nicole's Room Feb 10, 2007
" Smith's son died Sept. 10 in his mother's hospital room in the Bahamas, just days after she gave birth to a daughter. An American medical examiner hired by the family, Cyril Wecht, said he died accidentally of a combination of methadone and two antidepressants. Last month, a Bahamas magistrate scheduled a formal inquiry into the death for March 27. Meanwhile, the paternity of Smith's now 5-month-old daughter remained a matter of dispute. The birth certificate lists Dannielynn's father as... (CBS2.com, CA)
Anna Nicole Smith Autopsy Inconclusive; DNA Test Ordered In Paternity Suit Feb 10, 2007
Smith was scheduled to take a DNA test later this month as part of an ongoing paternity suit brought by Birkhead, who claims he not Stern is the father of the baby girl. Birkhead's lawyer asked a judge to grant an immediate hearing on Friday to approve an order for a DNA test on Smith's body as part of the paternity suit; the judge ordered Smith's remains to be preserved pending a February 20 hearing and denied Birkhead's request that Dannielynn be flown from the Bahamas immediately to Los... (VHI.com -- Music News)
More tests needed Feb 10, 2007
A legal expert says despite Anna Nicole Smith's death, the legal battle over the estate of her late oil tycoon husband and the paternity suit over her 5-month-old daughter will continue. (Feb. (San Diego Union-Tribune)