Monday, February 12, 2007
All of Anna Nicole's Belongings Taken From Mansion
ET has just received a statement from the lawyer who represents ANNA NICOLE SMITH's partner, HOWARD K. STERN, alleging that the Bahamian home that Howard and the late model/actress had been residing in together "was broken into and all of her [Anna Nicole's] personal items were stolen" less than 24 hours after her passing last Thursday.
Attorney RON RALE released the following on Monday:
"Please take notice that less than 24 hours after Anna Nicole's death, Anna Nicole's house was broken into and all of her personal items were stolen.
"Despite an existing injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court enjoining G. BEN THOMPSON and his agents from entering the property that was clearly posted on all entrances, persons purporting to act on Mr. Thompson's behalf including STANCIL (FORD) SHELLY, and others believed to beGINA SHELLY, GAITHER BEN THOMPSON II, MELANIE THOMPSON, and TRACY FERGUSON (Anna Nicole's former lawyer) entered the house without consent and then the locks were changed. Certain of these individuals were also observed removing numerous items from the premises.
"Upon becoming aware of these activities, lawyer's representing Anna Nicole's interests obtained another injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court, and subsequently reacquired possession of the property with the aid of the Bahamas Royal Police Force.
"When Howard Stern returned to the house a day later, he learned that ALL of Anna Nicole's personal items had been stolen. These items included computers, external hard drives, mini dv tapes, and dvds containing all of Anna Nicole's personal digital photos and digital home videos, many of which are extraordinarily personal in nature, and a dvd of Anna Nicole's most recent movie 'Illegal Aliens' that has yet to be released in theatres. All of Anna Nicole's personal documents were also stolen, including confidential contracts, banking information, attorney-client privileged documents, and Dannielynn's birth certificate. Even paintings hanging in the nursery that Anna Nicole had painted for Dannielynn were stolen.
"Howard Stern also found a piece of paper pinned to a lamp with the names and phone numbers of Gina and Ford Shelly, and Melanie and Gaither Ben Thompson, II.
"Lawyers representing Anna Nicole's interests are currently working with authorities in the Bahamas and the United States to prosecute all culpable individuals to the fullest extent of the law, to prevent the dissemination of any illegally obtained material, and to secure the return of all of the stolen items.
"Any individual, firm or entity that uses, reproduces and/or otherwise disseminates any item of personal property of Anna Nicole and/or her estate without the prior written consent of Ron Rale will be held liable to the fullest extent of the law."
G. Ben Thompson recently spoke to ET's MARK STEINES about having, what he called, a "short, romantic relationship" with Anna Nicole that eventually led to "a genuine friendship."
From: ET Online
Attorney RON RALE released the following on Monday:
"Please take notice that less than 24 hours after Anna Nicole's death, Anna Nicole's house was broken into and all of her personal items were stolen.
"Despite an existing injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court enjoining G. BEN THOMPSON and his agents from entering the property that was clearly posted on all entrances, persons purporting to act on Mr. Thompson's behalf including STANCIL (FORD) SHELLY, and others believed to beGINA SHELLY, GAITHER BEN THOMPSON II, MELANIE THOMPSON, and TRACY FERGUSON (Anna Nicole's former lawyer) entered the house without consent and then the locks were changed. Certain of these individuals were also observed removing numerous items from the premises.
"Upon becoming aware of these activities, lawyer's representing Anna Nicole's interests obtained another injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court, and subsequently reacquired possession of the property with the aid of the Bahamas Royal Police Force.
"When Howard Stern returned to the house a day later, he learned that ALL of Anna Nicole's personal items had been stolen. These items included computers, external hard drives, mini dv tapes, and dvds containing all of Anna Nicole's personal digital photos and digital home videos, many of which are extraordinarily personal in nature, and a dvd of Anna Nicole's most recent movie 'Illegal Aliens' that has yet to be released in theatres. All of Anna Nicole's personal documents were also stolen, including confidential contracts, banking information, attorney-client privileged documents, and Dannielynn's birth certificate. Even paintings hanging in the nursery that Anna Nicole had painted for Dannielynn were stolen.
"Howard Stern also found a piece of paper pinned to a lamp with the names and phone numbers of Gina and Ford Shelly, and Melanie and Gaither Ben Thompson, II.
"Lawyers representing Anna Nicole's interests are currently working with authorities in the Bahamas and the United States to prosecute all culpable individuals to the fullest extent of the law, to prevent the dissemination of any illegally obtained material, and to secure the return of all of the stolen items.
"Any individual, firm or entity that uses, reproduces and/or otherwise disseminates any item of personal property of Anna Nicole and/or her estate without the prior written consent of Ron Rale will be held liable to the fullest extent of the law."
G. Ben Thompson recently spoke to ET's MARK STEINES about having, what he called, a "short, romantic relationship" with Anna Nicole that eventually led to "a genuine friendship."
From: ET Online
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