Howard K. Stern
October 28, 2010
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Howard was the creep that fueled her prescription drug problem, which ultimately led to her death.
One of her doctors, Khristine Eroshevich, was also convicted on four charges, but doctor Sandeep Kapoor, was cleared of all counts.
The case has been going on for only two months, but it feels like 10 years. Howard is due back in court on January 6th for sentencing. Enjoy your last New Year creep bag...and don’t drop the soap!
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September 23, 2009
According to a new report, the former lawyer and boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith will be charged with five additional charges related to allegedly conspiring to administer drugs to her.
TMZ reports that the prosecutors will attempt to charge Stern during a court hearing today. Stern and Smith’s doctors, Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, are already facing six felony charges in the case.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown said in a statement in March, “These individuals repeatedly and excessively furnished thousands of prescription pills to Anna Nicole Smith, often for no legitimate medical purpose.
"This case is not a minor league case. Thousands of pills were put into the body of Anna Nicole Smith. The maximum sentence is several years, one count could be as high as three years, and there are 11 counts.” Stern’s attorney previously said his client will “ultimately be exonerated.”
The court hearing is currently in session. Details to follow…
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Stern and the two others are accused on six felony counts of prescribing, administering, and dispensing a controlled substance to an addict.
City prosecutor Renee Rose is now requesting that Stern, Eroshevich, and Kapoor each submit handwritten notes to law enforcement officials to prove whether or not any of them were writing prescriptions to Anna Nicole.
Stern’s lawyer Steve Sadow told the press today, “He isn’t a doctor. He isn’t signing prescriptions. He isn’t issuing prescriptions. Howard K. Stern did not commit a criminal act.”
They’ll now have to wait until the next preliminary hearing, which has been set for June 8th. If convicted, each faces a maximum of five years and eight months in state prison.
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April 7, 2009
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He's accused of conspiring with two doctors to supply the former Playmate of the Year with the cocktail of drugs that killed her in 2007.
TMZ reports that Stern is adamant about the fact that he had nothing to do with supplying prescription drugs to Anna. And he won’t even bargain a plea deal with prosecutors.
The site says that rather than cut a deal with the DA that would likely lessen his sentence, Stern is going to just enter a not guilty plea for the crime he was charged with.
As of now, if Howard is convicted, he could face up to five years in a state prison.
We’re not sure if this is the best idea on his part! But the guy is so sure of himself that he had nothing to do with it, so maybe he deserves credit for sticking to his guns. We have a feeling he and the doctors are going down though!
UPDATE:
Howard didn't enter a plea today and instead postponed his arraignment until May 13. Stern's lawyer, Steve Sadow, told the media after the arraignment that "[Howard] is innocent. Let me repeat that, he is innocent."
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Donald Hogan blames him completely for the way things turned out for his daughter, and is finally speaking up about it.
Hogan tells E! News, "I would urge Virgie to think about this; this is wrongful death. And personally I don't care if we get a dime out of it. Not one dime."
As you may remember, Virgie is Anna’s mother. She and Donald split when Anna was just nine months old. Hogan goes on to say, "I blame Stern for bringing her the stuff and not helping her to get off of it.”
"Nobody put a gun to her head, but somebody sure brought a lot of drugs home. I think he made a lot of bad decisions in his life, and I think it is fixin' to come back and to haunt him.”
It sounds like Hogan has a lot of pent-up anger inside and finally wants to do something about it. He’s never even met his granddaughter Dannie-Lynn, who is now two, so it’s obvious he’s not in the inner circle. But he knows a creep when he sees one! So more power to Donald for considering the lawsuit.
When it comes down to who is responsible for his daughter’s death, Hogan says, "I have my own personal views and opinions on things about him that I'm not going to say, but I blame him totally for her death."
March 25, 2009
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Howard K. Stern was arrested earlier this month, along with doctors Sandeep Kapoor and Khristine Eroshevich, for allegedly supplying Anna Nicole with prescription medicine.
Ron Ishoy, the spokesman for Ft. Lauderdale State Attorney Mike Satz, said in a statement on Tuesday, “Our prosecutors have met with representatives of the Los Angeles district attorney's office and the California Department of Justice and discussed the evidence they have turned up in their investigation.”
"We are now investigating that evidence to see where it might lead in relation to Ms. Smith's death here in Broward County in 2007."
Legal experts say that the Florida prosecutors may reopen the case if they find evidence that the defendants illegally administered drugs to Smith, which ultimately caused her death.
It’s not looking good for Stern or both doctors right now. Like California Attorney General Jerry Brown said earlier this month: "There is ample evidence that Dr. Eroshevich and Dr. Kapoor violated their ethical obligations as physicians, while Mr. Stern funneled highly addictive drugs to Ms. Smith."
No comment yet from the LA District Attorney or the California Attorney General at this time.
March 13, 2009
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He called ET right away to defend himself, saying he plans on fighting the charges raised against him, which is six felony counts for allegedly conspiring to provide Anna Nicole Smith with massive amounts of prescription drugs. Howard and his father both tell ET that the charges against him are false.
Only moments ago, the California Attorney General Jerry Brown spoke out about details in the case. He told reporters, "Prescription drugs...are becoming an even greater threat. The abuse in this case is serious, unfortunately it's not that unusual."
"Generally speaking, people think those drug dealers on the street corner are the only threat. This is one in a series of efforts to crack down on doctors."
Brown also stated that Stern and the doctors were "prescribing drugs excessively to a known addict, using false and fictitious names."
Referring to Stern as the "principal enabler," Brown said at the press conference this morning that he "funneled highly addictive drugs to Ms. Smith."
"We're not talking a few dozen, we're talking hundreds and hundreds of pills," he went on. "The law's been violated, it's a conspiracy, this is bad business."
Brown also believes Stern and the doctors were drawn to Anna Nicole because she was a celebrity. He said, "Probing into motives is always a speculative undertaking, but certainly there is a…gain here to be part of the celebrity glitz and glamour. These people were caught up with being in a relationship with and being around Anna Nicole Smith."
In response to the arrests of Howard K. Stern and two of Anna Nicole Smith’s physicians, Dr. David Sack, CEO of Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu, California released the following statement to Hollyscoop.com:
“Today’s developments in the tragic death of Anna Nicole Smith highlight the epidemic of prescription drug abuse that has emerged in this country over the last 5-10 years.
"At Promises, we believe that prescription drugs with abuse potential are particularly insidious because they are often over prescribed by doctors, some of whom enable the drug habits of addicted patients. Physicians must take responsibility for the fact that some patients may seek prescriptions and divert them to non-medical purposes.”
Their arraignments have been set for May 13th. Sounds like they’re all in hot water, but you know Howard will try and spin this to sound innocent.
March 13, 2009
After Anna's death, a lot of close friends and family insisted he was responsible for her death, and it turns out their allegations may have been right on the dot.
Howard K. Stern and two doctors were charged with allegedly conspiring to give drugs to an addict from 2004-2007.
Smith died in Feb 2007 when she was found unresponsive in a hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. The cause of death was ruled to be "combined drug intoxication."
Stern, Kapoor and Eroshevich are being charged with a total of 8 felonies.
Stern was arrested and booked by police in Whittier, Calif., with bail set for $20,000. A date for the arraignment is yet to be scheduled.
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