Book summary “Blonde Ambition”: summary

Introduction

You often watch celebrity tragedies unfold through sensationalized headlines without ever knowing the grim reality behind closed doors. The public fascination with Anna Nicole Smith obscures a complex web of manipulation, severe medication control, and legal chaos that defined her final years. You find yourself wondering how a global icon could spiral into complete isolation and sudden death under the watchful eyes of her closest advisors.

Rita Cosby investigates the tragic final days, systemic medication practices, and intense legal battles surrounding Anna Nicole's life and death. You will discover the hidden dynamics of her inner circle, the fallout from her son Daniel's death, and the bitter custody war for baby Dannielynn.

This book answers several critical questions about those final months:

• Who controlled the heavy medication regimens administered during her final days?
• What forced the sudden relocation to the Bahamas and the scramble for residency?
• How did a chaotic custody battle and a DNA test finally secure Dannielynn's future?

1. The Final Days and Medical Interventions

Anna Nicole Smith lived in a cycle of depression and heavy drug use, amplified after her son Daniel's death. You find that her life became dominated by sadness and a dangerous combination of prescription drugs and alcohol. On February 5, 2007, Anna traveled to Florida with Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Howard K. Stern while complaining of pain in her left buttock from daily injections.

Anna Nicole Smith's final days at the Hard Rock Hotel were marked by heavy drug use, high fever, and suspicious actions by her entourage.

The Hard Rock Hotel Stay

Anna stayed in Room 607 at the Hard Rock Hotel. On her first night in the hotel, she registered a startling temperature of 105 degrees.

Prescriptions for Anna were discreetly ordered and picked up under false names by associates during the hotel stay. Dr. Khristine Eroshevich requested prescriptions through hotel staff that were called into a local Walgreens pharmacy under the alias of a non-hotel guest, Alex Katz, to avoid using Anna Nicole Smith's name. South Floridian businessman Alex Katz, a friend of Dr. Khris, picked up at least one of the prescriptions for the party at the Hard Rock Hotel, including 10 capsules of 75 mg Tamiflu.

When Anna spiked a dangerous fever, her bodyguard placed her in a cold whirlpool bath rather than taking her to a hospital. Bodyguard Maurice Big Moe Brighthaupt placed Anna's naked body into a deep whirlpool tub filled with ice cubes and cold water to break her high fever, ignoring hospital options due to fear of media attention. Moe stated that Anna's fever dropped eight degrees after being placed in the ice bath, while neither Dr. Khris nor Howard strongly pushed for hospitalization.

The Discovery and Emergency Response

Howard K. Stern exhibited unusual, detached behavior and blocked views of Anna on the morning of her death. On the morning of February 8, Howard acted fidgety, lingered outside the suite using a phone when cell service worked inside, and physically positioned himself to block others from looking into Anna's bedroom. Tasma Brighthaupt recalled that Howard stood in front of the living area with his back to the master bedroom, preventing anyone from seeing Anna while she was already unresponsive or dead.

Anna's body was discovered cold and blue by visitors who found her completely undressed in bed. Brigitte Neven noticed Anna's stiff jaw and lack of breathing, prompting her and Tasma Brighthaupt to pull back the covers and find Anna naked with pale blue lips. Brigitte and Tasma attempted unsuccessful resuscitation efforts, splashing water, performing CPR incorrectly on soft mattress springs, and checking for a pulse.

There was a critical delay in calling 911 after Anna was found unresponsive, with conflicting accounts from her entourage. Although Tasma urged Moe to call 911 immediately upon finding Anna blue and unresponsive, Moe called Howard instead, and hotel security was not notified until significantly later. Mark Dekema, the boat salesman, noted that Howard showed no emotional distress or urgency when he received the fateful phone call from Moe at the marina regarding a boat he went to inspect for 129,000 dollars.

The first call for help from room 607 occurred at 1:38 p.m. Hard Rock security called the Seminole Police dispatch at 1:40 p.m. Anna Nicole Smith was officially pronounced dead at 2:49 p.m. at Memorial Regional Hospital.

Immediately following Anna's death pronouncement, her lawyer swiftly moved to secure exclusive media arrangements. Before 4 p.m. on the day Anna died, Howard K. Stern had already called to reserve a block of rooms at the Hard Rock Hotel for media outlets like Entertainment Tonight, demonstrating a focus on business and deals amidst the tragedy. An eyewitness noted that Howard spent 30 minutes to an hour in the hospital before being asked to join detectives, and he was ready to make his next media deal right after the pronouncement.

2. Daniel's Death and Cover-up

The sudden death of Daniel Smith exposed deep fears regarding Howard K. Stern, followed by immediate evidence tampering and media monetization.

Daniel's Fears and Autopsy

Daniel Smith was deeply afraid of Howard K. Stern and believed Stern was keeping Anna Nicole isolated and heavily drugged.

Daniel met with 74-year-old private investigator Jack Harding at Paty's Restaurant in Toluca Lake to discuss hiring him to investigate Howard K. Stern. Daniel stated that Howard was acting like a Svengali, controlling his mother with mind-bending drugs, isolating her from family and friends, and pimping her out to wealthy men. Daniel claimed that 50 wealthy men went into his mom's bedroom for hours over the course of a year, entering what he called the "Millionaire's Club."

Dr. Cyril Wecht performed an independent autopsy and concluded that Daniel's death was caused by cardiac dysrhythmia resulting from the combined ingestion of Lexapro, Zoloft, and methadone, while ruling out suicide. Dr. Cyril Wecht spent three hours in a Bahamas morgue performing a second autopsy on Daniel Wayne Smith on behalf of the family. The doctor performed approximately 14,000 autopsies and supervised or reviewed about 30,000 postmortem examinations throughout his career.

Evidence Tampering and Exploitation

Prescription pills found in the hospital room bed were hidden or destroyed following Daniel's death.

Nurse Nadine Carey discovered two pills, identified as methadone and Carisoprodol, on the sheets of the hospital bed. Ford Shelley and Gaither Thompson saw two pills fall out of Daniel's pocket at the Horizons house, after which Howard took them into the bathroom and flushed them down the toilet. Witnesses observed Howard K. Stern and others removing, flushing, or relocating pills and drug stashes to prevent authorities from connecting them to Daniel's death. The methadone carried prescription number 2846735 written by Dr. Sandeep Kapoor.

After Bahamian coroner Linda Virgill deemed Daniel's death suspicious and scheduled a formal inquest, the Chief Justice of the Bahamas issued a memorandum abolishing the special Coroner's Court and stripping Virgill of her designation. Chief Justice Sir Burton Hall issued a Supreme Court Memorandum stripping magistrate Linda Virgill of the exclusive designation of coroner. The event followed the 1997 disappearance and shooting of Linda Virgill's husband after he vanished from a party meeting.

Howard K. Stern and media companies capitalized on Daniel's death by selling exclusive photographs of Daniel's hospital visit and final moments to celebrity magazines and television networks. Getty Images sold photos of Daniel's last night alive to In Touch Weekly and Entertainment Tonight for upwards of $400,000. In Touch magazine reported paying $600,000 for photos of Daniel's arrival, while Entertainment Tonight reportedly paid $1,000,000 to Howard K. Stern for exclusive tape as he returned to the Bahamas.

Celebrity private investigators were deployed to intimidate witnesses and investigators linked to the case. High-profile private investigator John Nazarian was retained by Howard K. Stern and visited Jack Harding's home to send a threatening message regarding his knowledge of Daniel Smith. John Nazarian showed up at Jack Harding's house late at night, made veiled threats about his property value, and looked for information regarding Daniel. John Nazarian was 55 years old when featured in the Los Angeles Times, operating among 2,100 licensed private eyes in Los Angeles County. He claimed retainer fees between $10,000 to $20,000 and an hourly rate of $400, using the email address will spy4money@aol.com.

3. Financial Control and Bahamian Escape

Howard K. Stern systematically assumed control over Anna Nicole's finances and orchestrated a relocation to the Bahamas to evade American paternity claims.

Anna Nicole had not handled her own money in years. Nannies Quethlie Alexis and Nadine Alexie reported that Howard would present paperwork to Anna while she was heavily sedated and tell her to sign even when she could not read it. Checks for nannies and staff were frequently signed by Howard or psychiatrist Dr. Khris Eroshevich using the name Vickie Lynn Marshall.

Nannies Quethlie and Nadine witnessed Howard having a heavily drugged Anna sign paperwork and noted that both Howard and Dr. Khris Eroshevich signed checks using the alias Vickie Lynn Marshall.

Howard K. Stern aggressively monetized Anna Nicole's personal tragedies and media interest through high-paying magazine and television contracts. Producer David Giancola noted Howard's business philosophy was to make people pay for any footage or ratings. Within a week of Daniel's death, Howard secured a deal with In Touch magazine and a purported million-dollar contract with Entertainment Tonight to fund Daniel's funeral and pay off debts.

Howard made a high-paying deal with In Touch magazine less than a week after Daniel's death, followed by a purported million-dollar contract from Entertainment Tonight.

Monetizing Tragedy and Relocation

Howard and Anna strategically planned their move to the Bahamas to exploit friendly local laws and evade American paternity and legal claims. Howard contacted the Nassau law firm Callender and Company to inquire if the Bahamas served as a safe haven to make proving paternity difficult. Bahamian law allowed paternity to be established through cohabitation or acknowledgment during registration, while accelerated residency was granted to major investors with properties valued at 500,000 dollars or more.

Howard called Bahamian attorney Michael Scott at Callender and Company to ask if the islands were a suitable jurisdiction to avoid paternity issues and evade Larry Birkhead.

During an appearance on Larry King Live, Howard announced that he was the proud father of baby Dannielynn Hope, claiming the timing left no doubt. However, multiple associates including Ben Thompson and Larry Birkhead confirmed that Howard and Daniel both knew Larry Birkhead was the biological father.

Howard K. Stern appeared on Larry King Live on September 26, 2006, and publicly announced he was the father of newborn Dannielynn Hope.

Paternity Claims and Funeral Chaos

Staff members alleged that Howard K. Stern intentionally kept Anna Nicole heavily sedated and controlled her through drugs. Nannies and a trusted employee stated that Howard administered drugs like methadone and cocaine to Anna during and after her pregnancy, keeping her high and isolated in the house. The nannies also reported hearing Anna scream at Howard accusing him of causing Daniel's death.

A close employee reported that Howard gave Anna regular nasal snorts and injections of methadone, keeping her high and isolated.

Anna Nicole and Howard held an informal commitment ceremony off the coast of the Bahamas, which was sold to media outlets for funding. On September 28, 2006, the couple held an informal, non-binding commitment ceremony aboard the catamaran Margaritaville. Despite objections from their legal counsel who warned it would damage public perception before Daniel's funeral, the photos and story were sold to People magazine for a reported one million dollars.

Anna and Howard held a commitment ceremony aboard the catamaran Margaritaville and sold the exclusive pictorial to People magazine for a reported one million dollars.

Larry Birkhead formally filed a lawsuit in October 2006 demanding a paternity test, custody of Dannielynn, and drug testing. Represented by attorney Debra Opri, Larry Birkhead filed suit against Anna Nicole Smith, alleging that she fled to the Bahamas to avoid visitation issues and that Howard K. Stern was claiming paternity for financial gain. Shortly after, Dannielynn's birth certificate was altered to list Howard K. Stern as the father.

On October 2, 2006, Larry Birkhead filed a formal paternity suit through attorney Debra Opri, leading to Stern being added to the baby's birth certificate.

Daniel Wayne Smith was buried in a private Bahamian mausoleum thirty-nine days after his death during an intensely emotional service. Daniel's funeral took place on October 19, 2006, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Nassau after legal delays prevented an immediate burial in the United States. An inconsolable Anna Nicole demanded the casket be opened, physically clung to her deceased son's body, and had to be pulled away.

Anna Nicole threw herself onto Daniel's body and screamed at Howard during the funeral service at Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum on October 19, 2006.

4. Residency Scandal and Medication Regimens

Residency and Political Fallout

Anna secured expedited Bahamian residency through political connections while enduring a strict, around-the-clock medication regimen administered by her inner circle.

You find that Anna retained the law firm Callender and Co. to secure permanent residency in the Bahamas. She and Howard connected with Immigration Minister Shane Gibson to bypass years of waiting.

Her application was submitted on August 11, 2006, and an immigration interview was scheduled at Horizons for August 14. An exuberant Anna called her attorneys on September 20 to bring a $10,000 residency check directly to Minister Gibson at her house. Photos of Anna and Gibson in bed together later surfaced, causing Gibson's resignation and contributing to the defeat of the ruling political party.

Ben Thompson had signed the deed for the Horizons house over to Anna to help her secure expedited residency against Larry Birkhead's paternity claims. She agreed to make payments on the $900,000 mortgage. Because no payments were made, Thompson's attorney hand-delivered an eviction notice requiring her to vacate by October 31, 2006.

Jackie Hatten traveled to the Bahamas to save Anna from Howard, whom she believed was over-medicating Anna for financial gain. Jackie was blocked from entering Horizons by security and heard Howard state on the intercom that Anna was not in any shape for visitors. Mark Hatten served a seven-year prison sentence for making terrorist threats against Anna, which he and Jackie claimed was a setup by Howard.

Systematic Medication and Decline

Witnesses inside the household reported that Howard K. Stern systematically administered a massive cocktail of prescription drugs to Anna according to a strict schedule arranged by her psychiatrist. Nannies and staff observed that Anna would sleep for days at a time while deeply sedated.

Dr. Khris, Anna's Los Angeles psychiatrist, visited and lined up medications in small cups. Howard was consistently responsible for waking Anna every four hours and giving her these cups containing six to ten pills at a time. Nanny Nadine Alexie kept notes and swore under oath that Howard gave Anna massive doses of medication around the clock while ignoring her when she fell or needed physical help. Her nanny's carefully kept log recorded that Anna was taking a staggering twenty-four drugs simultaneously.

Anna's heavily promoted November television interview with Entertainment Tonight portrayed her as a sedated, fragile figure. Correspondent Mark Steines described Anna and her baby living like prisoners behind drawn blinds due to intense paparazzi fears. During the broadcast, a heavily medicated Anna slurred her words, wept over Daniel, and lashed out at her mother Virgie Arthur.

Shortly after the broadcast, she contracted a serious case of pneumonia requiring hospitalization. King Eric personally intervened when Howard could not get Anna to go to the doctor, driving her to a walk-in clinic and a hospital where she spent six days having fluid drained from her lungs.

On November 14, 2006, broker Gregg White showed Anna a 5,000-square-foot lakeside home priced at $1.89 million. Gregg White recounted that Anna flirted during the house tour, joked about putting a stripper pole in the game room, and tried to structure an unacceptable IOU payment arrangement based on expected future payments from sweeps week TV deals.

5. Rise to Fame and Tragic Autopsy Findings

Anna's journey from an abusive childhood to Playboy stardom and a massive estate battle culminated in an accidental overdose driven by severe medical neglect.

Early Life and Playboy Stardom

You find that Anna Nicole Smith endured a traumatic childhood marked by family violence and abuse. She was born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Mexia, Texas, on November 28, 1967. She experienced a harsh upbringing with an abusive real father and stepfather. She later dropped out of high school after failing her freshman year to work at a fried chicken restaurant.

Her half brother Donnie recalled that their father was an alcoholic who possessed devil-worship tattoos and once put a gun to Donnie's head. Virgie was 16 years old when she gave birth to Vickie. Vickie was 17 years old when she married Billy Smith in 1984.

Transitioning from stripping to mainstream modeling, Anna Nicole rose rapidly to fame. While working at an afternoon shift in a Houston gentleman's club, she met billionaire J. Howard Marshall II in 1991. She subsequently sent nude photos to Playboy at age 23, became a Playmate, and replaced Claudia Schiffer as the face of Guess in 1992.

Despite her baby talk and early nervousness during her first nude photo shoot, she debuted on the March 1992 Playboy cover. She later became Playmate of the Year.

The Inheritance Battle and Autopsy

Her marriage to octogenarian billionaire J. Howard Marshall II sparked intense public skepticism. J. Howard Marshall was 86 years old when he proposed. After a courtship filled with extravagant gifts including jewelry and cash, she married Marshall in 1994.

Marshall gave Anna a 15-acre ranch and $2,000,000 in Harry Winston jewelry given on a single shopping trip. He also gave her $50,000 in crisp hundred-dollar bills in a box at Red Lobster. She wore a 22-carat engagement ring during their 14 months of marriage before Marshall's death from pneumonia.

Her marriage triggered a decade-long legal war over his estimated $1.6 billion estate. Anna claimed entitlement to half of his estate, leading to a protracted legal battle against Marshall's son Pierce across probate, bankruptcy, and federal courts. A bankruptcy court initially determined her award to be $475 million in 2002. Judge David O. Carter later reduced damages to $88.5 million. The case eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court, resulting in a 2006 unanimous victory affirming her right to pursue her claim in federal court.

Seeking to rebuild her finances during her legal battles, Anna launched a hit reality television show in 2002. The Anna Nicole Show broke cable records with 7.6 million viewers tuning into its August debut. The show ran for 2 seasons in a rented 4,700-square-foot San Fernando Valley house before cancellation due to weight gain.

She subsequently achieved a dramatic physical transformation as a TrimSpa spokesperson after signing on in 2003. She lost 80 pounds, though her public appearances were marred by erratic behavior and slurred speech. During a legendary appearance at the American Music Awards in November 2004 to promote her new body, her bizarre behavior and slurred speech raised widespread concerns about potential drug use.

Anna Nicole Smith died on February 8, 2007, from a combined drug overdose. Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Joshua Perper conducted the autopsy. He concluded that while no single medication was found in lethal levels on its own, the toxic combination of numerous prescription drugs—specifically chloral hydrate—tipped the balance.

Her psychiatrist had prescribed 1,800 pills in the five weeks before death. A normal daily dosage of chloral hydrate was 500 milligrams. Anna was taking 5,000 milligrams of chloral hydrate daily for her last 37 days. She also took 20 Soma pills daily against a recommended limit of four. The CDC reported an increase in fatal drug overdoses from 11,155 to 19,833 between 1999 and 2004.

An untreated, severe local infection and high fever exacerbated the overdose. A pus-filled abscess measuring 3x2.5x2 centimeters on her left buttock from continuous needle injections caused a raging 105-degree fever and systemic infection.

At her death, Anna measured 5 feet and 11 inches in length and weighed 178 pounds. Dr. Perper noted that despite her famous blonde hair and 42DD breast implants containing 700 milliliters of fluid each, her natural hair was brown. Her body also bore numerous tattoos and surgical scars from multiple liposuction procedures, alongside $14,000 breast implants.

6. The Fight for Anna and Burial Drama

A chaotic court battle in Florida pitted family members against associates over custody of Anna Nicole Smith's body and her final resting place.

Courtroom Drama and Legal Battles

A family court judge in Florida presided over a chaotic, highly televised six-day legal battle regarding the custody of Anna Nicole Smith's body and burial wishes. Judge Larry Seidlin led emotional hearings where family members and associates fought over next-of-kin status. Miami defense attorney Roy Black argued that ninety or 95 percent of the hearing was totally irrelevant and meant for television exposure.

During the February 2007 hearings, Larry Birkhead and Virgie Arthur initially allied against Howard K. Stern. Judge Seidlin made bizarre personal interjections and wisecracks during the Broward County Circuit proceedings.

Larry Birkhead made explosive statements to Bahamian police accusing Howard K. Stern of financial embezzlement and TrimSpa's CEO of supplying drugs. Birkhead alleged that Stern regularly wired 15,000 dollars from Anna's accounts to offshore accounts for his parents every other week. He also claimed that TrimSpa CEO Alex Goen provided human growth hormone and methamphetamines to Anna. In late January, Birkhead met for several hours with seven Bahamian police detectives and provided a needle and a vial that supposedly contained Anna's DNA and traces from Alex Goen.

Anna Nicole Smith's 2001 will became a central point of suspicion due to its contents and the timing of its transmission. The document, signed on July 30, 2001, explicitly excluded future children and designated Howard K. Stern as the executor. Attorney Krista Barth presented the will to show Stern was the nominated personal representative, though Judge Seidlin questioned its validity. A faxed copy of the will sent five days before Anna died carried a timestamp of 2:18 a.m. February 3.

Howard K. Stern attempted to secure out-of-court settlements and drop-suit agreements by offering Larry Birkhead custody access and financial control. During a secret meeting at The Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Howard's attorneys negotiated with Larry Birkhead and Ford Shelley while dangling access to baby Dannielynn. The private talk lasted an hour and offered Larry Studio City housing and financial allowances if he dropped his legal claims.

The Nassau Funeral and Burial

Anna Nicole Smith's funeral in the Bahamas drew international media crowds, public demonstrations, and strict seating restrictions. The service at Mount Horeb Baptist Church was marked by heavy police presence and media exclusivity deals with Entertainment Tonight. Howard secured 95 seats to 5 for his guests compared to Larry Birkhead, while Virgie Arthur arrived late after filing a last-minute petition at the Bahamian courthouse.

Howard K. Stern used his funeral speech to deliver an aggressive closing argument defending his truth and commitment to protecting Dannielynn. Rather than a traditional sentimental eulogy, Stern addressed the congregation like a courtroom attorney and received a standing ovation from his side of the room.

At the private graveside service at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, family tensions culminated in a dramatic final gesture by Anna's mother over the casket. Mourners placed red and pink roses symbolizing Daniel and Anna alongside the release of a dozen white doves. Virgie Arthur threw an 8x10 photo of herself and Anna onto the mahogany coffin and zealously shoveled fifty-one shovelfuls of dirt into the grave.

7. DNA Confirmation and Paternity Custody

Definitive DNA results resolved paternity disputes, allowing Larry Birkhead to claim custody and bring Dannielynn home after rigorous home preparations.

Legal Battles and Secret Alliances

Debra Opri crafted a shy, quiet nice-guy image for Larry Birkhead, keeping him silent in court and press conferences to convince America he was solely fighting for his child. Behind the scenes, Larry filed an $885,000 lawsuit against Debra Opri after receiving a $620,492.84 bill, while Opri maintained that she had separate agreements for hourly legal fees and media commissions.

Despite a bitter public custody battle, Howard K. Stern offered Larry Birkhead access to his daughter Dannielynn in exchange for Larry leaving Howard as the executor of Anna Nicole Smith's estate and ending his legal challenges. Jackie Hatten and Anna Nicole Smith's nannies recounted witnessing an intimate encounter between Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead, a secret that Howard could use as leverage against Larry.

Home Preparation and DNA Results

On April 10, 2007, DNA expert Dr. Michael Baird announced outside a Bahamian courthouse that Larry Birkhead was the biological father, leading to an immediate reversal of Howard K. Stern's legal stance. The test confirmed paternity with 99.99999 percent certainty.

When Nassau Social Services and California authorities required a home evaluation, Larry Birkhead's Burbank apartment was found in a state of filth and required extensive cleaning, childproofing, and the removal of an undocumented housemate named Byron.

Debra Opri and a child services consultant had to overhaul Larry Birkhead's filthy one-bedroom apartment in Burbank, California, and replace spoiled food and buy groceries before the social services inspection.

You must prepare your home carefully before any evaluation by child services:

• Get the home checked against a child services checklist
• Clean carpets professionally and empty rotting food from refrigerators and cupboards
• Fingerprint and run background checks on everyone living in or visiting the home
• Install special hinges, locks, and electrical covers for childproofing

OK! Magazine reportedly paid Larry Birkhead more than $1.5 million for an exclusive cover story and photo shoot upon bringing Dannielynn home to Kentucky.

10 Key Ideas

1. Anna Nicole Smith lived in a cycle of depression and heavy drug use that was amplified after her son Daniel's death.
2. The sudden death of Daniel Smith exposed deep fears regarding Howard K. Stern, followed by immediate evidence tampering and media monetization.
3. Howard K. Stern systematically assumed control over Anna Nicole's finances and orchestrated a relocation to the Bahamas to evade American paternity claims.
4. Anna secured expedited Bahamian residency through political connections while enduring a strict, around-the-clock medication regimen administered by her inner circle.
5. Anna's journey from an abusive childhood to Playboy stardom and a massive estate battle culminated in an accidental overdose driven by severe medical neglect.
6. A family court judge in Florida presided over a chaotic, highly televised six-day legal battle regarding the custody of Anna Nicole Smith's body and burial wishes.
7. Howard K. Stern attempted to secure out-of-court settlements and drop-suit agreements by offering Larry Birkhead custody access and financial control.
8. DNA expert Dr. Michael Baird announced outside a Bahamian courthouse that Larry Birkhead was the biological father, leading to an immediate reversal of Howard K. Stern's legal stance.
9. Larry Birkhead's Burbank apartment was found in a state of filth and required extensive cleaning, childproofing, and the removal of an undocumented housemate named Byron before social services inspections.
10. OK! Magazine reportedly paid Larry Birkhead more than $1.5 million for an exclusive cover story and photo shoot upon bringing Dannielynn home to Kentucky.