Virgie Arthur Sent Packing, For Now
Apr 27th, 2007 by Jane Devin
With her pocketbook (or John O’Quinn’s wallet) made lighter by a $3000 fine, Virgie Arthur’s appeal to a Bahamian court was denied in no short order today. Calling the appeal “frivolous” the court made quick business of Arthur’s questionable desire to keep Dannielynn Birkhead in the Bahamas, despite her father’s wish to return with her to the States.
One can only hope that the wisdom the court showed today will continue in June, when there is a scheduled hearing to address Arthur’s un-grandmotherly demands regarding written visitation, full custody in the event of Birkhead’s death, the right to sue on behalf of her late daughter’s estate, and more. There always seems to be “more” where Arthur is concerned.
Will Birkhead return for the June 8th hearing? Will he be manage to get the case transfered to California? Some believe this would be for the best. Others believe that the Bahamian courts, having caught on to the full breadth and scope of Arthur’s intentions, are unlikely to decide any issue in her favor.
No matter where the matter is heard, it seems likely that with appeals this case may drag on for quite sometime. Will Birkhead trade a court room for a bargaining table, or will he go the full course in protecting his daughter, her best interests, and his rights as a father? If character is forged through struggle, this battle will test and prove Birkhead’s true mettle.
Dear Jane,
Thanks, another great article.
Carol Anne
Jane,
Let’s just hope and pray that Larry is not as naive as he seems. I knew in judge Seidlin’s court, they were trying to set him up and he fell into their trap and needed Howard to pull him out. That’s ok. It’s working itself out for the best.
Dear Jane,
Keep on walking the high road.
Blessings to you and yours,
K.
This might be a bit off the wall, but I’m worried about written visitation rights, and visitation rights period. I believe they could be used as grounds to give Texas jurisdiction over one or more efforts by O’Quinn, if the courts believe that Dannielynn has binding ties to that state, i.e. part time residency or regularly scheduled visits.
Jane,
I hope Larry is not that crazy. I think Virgie has shown her true colors and is going to get nothing out of this. Her motives are purely selfish. I may be wrong, but I believe she has cut herself out of this child’s life. I’ve never seen or heard of anything like it. This whole saga was blown all out of proportion, and for what? It makes no sense. I just don’t understand it.
Jane, I have been worried about that too. Anything put in writing will be hard to counter. With this denial of Virgies appeal and the fine imposed by the Bahamian courts I hope that Larry and the US courts will see that Virgie has ulterior motives and finally put an end to her greed and rage.
Jane, great commentary. Your last paragraph especially strikes me. In Howard’s care, Dannielynn would be protected as a child should be in every sense of the word. She would have a safe, loving haven with him.
Now Larry is another story. I say this because of what his own words, actions and attitude have shown. If he listens to Howard, Anna’s beautiful baby girl will fare well. But if he decides let down his guard or repeat himself with regard to the media exposure, money deals and fame, poor little Dannielynn. I hope Larry takes Howard’s advice and counsel, I really hope he does.
About your 2:14PM comment on visitation rights, is there a link which would explain that? It’s scary to think of what the Virgie/O’Quinn duo may be up to. I still remember seeing the ET clip of Virgie Arthur shoveling dirt like crazy, then stomping over Anna’s grave. Strange, apropos metaphor for what she keeps trying to do to Anna.
It’s just a worry, isalisa. In a normal world, it probably wouldn’t cross my mind.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Jurisdiction
A post that didn’t survive the change, from DonnaM:
DonnaM.
Virgie continues to prove Howard was justified in his determination to keep Virgie away from Dannielynn.
Her reaction when finding out about Anna’s death was not that of a grief stricken mother.
4 days after Anna died, Virgie Arthur was in the Bahamas.
When asked if she had been to Florida to see her daughters body, Virgie stated “No I haven’t, shes gone, I couldn’t help her then.â€
Howard Stated the other day that Virgie was proving to be everything Anna told him she was.
And from Lucky:
Lucky (Michele)
Right is right and wrong is wrong. This woman purely from greed tried to do the wrong thing and she knew it. I hope she goes away, but well, I really do not think she will. The world is now seeing what Anna knew all along, and what we new. She tried to destroy Howard, and now she wanted Dannielyn to stay there with him longer. It does not take a genius to figure her out.
Good luck to all,
Michele
Hi Jane
I love your site and the color too…….LOL
Thank you, Mish. You and I are probably the only people that see this as green, and not brown, though. It was tough to find a template that actually worked for articles. I’ll still keep looking, but until then…I guess I’ll keep this olive / brown room.
Hi Jane,
I pray that Larry will keep Howard close and will listen to all he has to say. I don’t trust Larry to always do the right thing, all on his own. He is into himself too much, I’m afraid, to always be thinking what is right for Dannielynn. That is why he needs Howard in Dannielynn’s life.
Larry has to put that baby first, before himself. He has a lot to learn. Raising a child is a full time job and a lifetime job. It never ends, and the child has to come first. I know that Howard was capable of doing just that. He has shown the world what a responsible man he is and how caring and loving he is.
Also Howard will have so much to say to Dannielynn. So many things only he knows about her mother. Larry doesn’t.
I hope that Howard will be able to get out and about some, now that this much is settled. He needs to get away from the Bahamas for awhile, to try and get his mind off the terrible things he has been going though for the past few months. He needs some rest and relaxation before he has to do battle again.
I pray that he will take care of himself now. That is so important to his health and well being. He has taken care of everyone else for years, but now he has to think of himself for once. I pray he does. I hope his family is still with him and will see to it that he takes care of himself.
Jane,
Looks like many of us want to put our 2 cents worth in when it comes to you dear. I have logged on with anticipation the past couple of weeks to read your writings. You have a “special†gift; one that many of us desire and can only dream about. Along with everyone else I want to thank you for being here and sharing our compassion to spread love and support to Howard and Dannielynn.
The cause of strife was an unfortunate event and should have never happened. However, we are all human and we are not perfect. I hope this “person†learned a good lesson and if not I know that somewhere along life’s road there will have to be retribution.
I look forward to logging onto my computer and checking this site to keep up with your great journalism. Cheers to you!!!
vergie looks like she has aged quite a bit. and the more gentler side of me feels sorry, for her. because as smart as she thinks she is and as smart as her attorney is, they are not smarter than god. and god is watching over dannilyn BIG TIME. with god and howard by her side, she will be safe. i feel like even if vergie wanted to give this up and really want to be a poor grandma, she can’t. she owes her life to oquinn and splash from britian.there is no way they would have spent thousands and thousands of dollars and let her walk away . i bet she had to sign some kind of document.
vergie lives a long way from where larry will live. if there is no money, ther will be no vergie. she would have to travel and stay in a hotel Just to see dl for a while, supervised? only if splash is leaking over or under to sneak some pictures. she didn’t try to see daniel, when he was on his own. so money does talk . and i can hear it loud and clear.
Jane,
Great job and thank you!!!!!
Jane,
Your new site is is beautiful. I too get up every morning and check in on your site. You have a wonderful way of speaking from your heart.
I have tried to be VERY quite this past 3 weeks because I have a real problem accepting Larry and hope he will finally realize the beautiful child will need her privacy, not full media attention. He seems to be looking for the spot light. I hope what ever this deal “maybe” with NBC (supposedly signed the day after Anna’s funeral) will have some kind of class for Dannielynn’s sake.
I have my fingers crossed Virgie is done, but I’m afraid it will take more than my fingers and prayers.
Thank you for your time and please continue.
Well Jane, I came back to tell you how classy your website looks… AND IT CHANGED AGAIN! LOL
With being color blind I guess black and white is the way to go! *grinning*
Love your articles and I have enjoyed getting to know you better in chat.
Like the classy black & white too!
I really don’t think Larry will put visitation rights in writing. I think he got his divorce from Virgie and will have to get one from her in the States also, unfortunately.
Keep up the great work!
Lyndal
Editor’s Note: LOL, Lyndal, it changed yet again. We’re still working out the kinks.
if howard is going to come to the us with larry, i would bet they are going to get the will into probate. and that would be a devastating thing for oquinn and vergie, because he so wants to do that. i bet howard has had council working on it for a while. that would be in a perfect world, if he does that. but i think howard can make a perfect world for dl, for a day or two anyway.
EJ:
This “whole saga†started with Anna’s poor choices. Instead of marrying a man and having a child, she did it the opposite, immoral way. She paid dearly for that mistake, as she realized that Larry Birkhead was not who he portrayed himself to be. So, she left him and “hoped†the baby wasn’t his. After much harassment and fearing for the worst, she fled. But, here’s where the rub occurred. If Birkhead would have not threatened to take her baby away from her, if Birkhead had negotiated with her for visitation rights and signed papers to the effect he wouldn’t pursue custody and “moneyâ€, yes, this whole saga would have had a completely different ending.
I feel sorry for Anna and for her baby, because I truly believe what has happened is NOT what she wanted. As it is, we can only hope for the best. As you can tell, I am not so hip on Birkhead. I prefer to wait. But, if he abandons Howard during the Inquest for Daniel during his hour of need, Birkhead will take a low place on the totem pole of life. Birkhead will be beneath contempt…in my book. And, frankly, I won’t care what happens after that…
JANE:
I’m so glad things are working out for you! You are a great talent.
I think at some point in life, we’ve all made a few bad choices. It gives no one the right to play God with our lives. I just hope everything about this dies down and that her little girl is able to live a normal peaceful life. Thanks Laura for your expertise.
Thanks, EJ. There are many children who are used as pawns, where money is concerned. However, all this money and fame belonged to Anna, not Birkhead. It *never* belonged to him, yet he has it all now. It’s true I have a fear about him, but I only base it on previous behavior, nothing more. I’m not at all worried about Virgie, and as far as the baby goes, I think she will receive a lot of attention, media & otherwise. I’m just not AS sure he will be a good father to her, if it all depends on what she can do for him. He may change. Howard will have a good influence on him, but only if Larry allows it.
Life is so sad for Howard, isn’t it? As far as this saga goes, I just hope he will get through this Inquest unscathed. If that happens, I think if I were his sister, well, I might be feeling it is best for him to just move on from the whole mess. Trying to be “involved” in Dannielynn’s life (not something I think Birkhead will allow) may prove to be very frustrating and upsetting. He doesn’t need that. However, I would pursue the 6% if Birkhead settles out of court with the Marshall family. For some reason, my intuition is saying that is what Howard wants to do. Don’t you think he is worn down by now? It’s so depressing.
Anyway, ONE step at a time…
I don’t understand why Larry posts every document on some tabloid for the world to see. Right now, they have a copy of the passport posted on there with Dannielynn’s picture which is soooooooooo cute. He needs to stop and help this to go away. I see too much immaturity in him. He just doesn’t seem like the fatherly type. He seems more playboyish. I really don’t think he looks good enough to be a playboy, but that’s the image that comes off to me. I think Howard is going to be find. I’m not sad for him. I’m very optimistic that things are going to fall into place very soon. We are all tested at some point in life, whether we realize it or not. I think he will pass his and will become a stronger person because of it. This is my prayer for him. The cross that he bears is not too much for him. It would be if he had to carry it alone, but he doesn’t. He has his father in heaven to help him. Sometimes he allows things to happen to us so that we can acknowledge that he lives.
EJ:
I agree with your comments. I wasn’t aware of her passport being put “out there”. That is disturbing, if he did it. There will come a point in time, when attorney “costs” will not be used as the excuse for selling pictures anymore. It was reported he received $2 million for the OK cover story, so after taxes that would be $1.4 million less the $620,000 bill for Opri. He also has to pay his existing attorneys, but he will still be left with a very sizeable amount of money. But, will he consider that the baby’s money? Or will it become “his”? And, since he’s gotten a complete pass from the media on the homosexual story, my guess is that he will literally be able to do anything he wants to do with any “potential” money, now or in the future…
Jane
I just wanted to Thank you for all you have done for the truth during this media lynching of an innocent man. Howard hasn’t even had time to grieve i don’t think he even grieved for Daniel because he was taking care of his dear Anna and baby Dannielynn. I hope Larry will allow Howard to be a part of Dannielynn’s life she will need to know the truth about her mother and brother. i wish Larry and Howard good luck in helping this little girl have a “normal†life. They both love her very much. I hope Howard wins his law suits against Virgie and company. they are part of the continued problem with Howard not being able to grieve and get over his loss. he has lost 3 people he loved more than himself in less than 7 months.
Lori
Glad to see your site back up and it looks great.
I was so disappointed that Larry chose to publish Dannielynn’s passport photo. I was hoping that he would listen to the council of Howard K. Stern and try and keep her out of the limelight. She deserves nothing less than her privacy as she grows up.
I am very concerned with O’Quinn and Virgie Arthur. I fear that they will not go away quietly into the night after losing every battle in the Bahamas. O’Quinn is crazy like a fox and I am just waiting for what ever bombshell he is going to drop.
Virgie has proven to be everything Anna said and more. Too bad she hadn’t told us sooner.
I think everything will be alright for Howard. He’s probably doing things right now that we have no idea about. We must remember that the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteh in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Nothing said here about Anna Nicole Smith will hurt her. Thank God he is God and not man because there would be no need for Heaven because with all the judgmental decisions that are being made, everyone would be interred in hell.
Just heard Virgie is going to be on
Greta’s show 5-2-07…..
Here we go again,more Howard bashing
I am sure,and maybe some on Larry…
Why does Greta keep this up and
incourage the madness….
Oh that’s right ratings….
I wish that all of this could be put
to rest……
Howard needs time to grieve and Larry
needs time with his daughter…..
Virgie should not be allowed any air
time to spew her spin…..
This woman seems to thrive on anger
and Greta loves to fan the flames..
It is all so sad so very sad……
I do pray that Larry follows the Bahamian’s court’s request and returns for the June 8th hearing. To date, the Bahamian Courts have granted his requests…it would be selfish on his part if he parted ways with their last request. He did comment that he bought a one-way ticket, yesterday, but I believe sometimes Larry speaks before he thinks. He appeared very tired and nervous. I was disappointed that Dannielyn had to endure all of those photo snaps in Louisville. She kept blinking from the bright lights and Larry just kept holding her up to the camera, UGH!!!
Howard, you spend this downtime with your family in California. You need this time to be around people that care and do things in your best interest. You have worked so hard in taking care of Anna and her family these past 12 years, not it is your turn to be taken care of.
Barbara
Friends!
Please remember to vote for Howard K Stern at www.cnn.com/showbiz.tonight.
His detractors are out full force, the results are running 2 to 1 against him. I read a post over at tmz, by one them announcing that he took off the day and will be voting against him all day long!
So, please remember to vote! This man has been wronged and harmed aplenty. It’s just … not right… not fair….
Kristin,
Those people need to get a life and stay out of everybody elses. It’s a shame that they are so relentless in their pursuit of injustice. I don’t feel sorry for Howard because I don’t think he wants us to. He doesn’t need pity, he needs us, his supporters. I want him to know that we have his back.
Dear E.J.
I understand your point. My point is that this is a vote in Support of him. Yes, as you just said, that we have his back. Just to show his detractors that there are people out there who are fair. I’ve been voting as often as I can, this past two hours or so, then delete cookie, refresh browser, vote again, but from the vote count, I see that I cannot beat this person….
You see, it seems to me that there is a dedicated cadre of people who rise in the morning and first thing hit the anti-HKS boards. I do not understand why! I really don’t. Unless of course they are paid bloggers? I don’t know. All I know that they are still at it. Amazing!
So, I shall rush over and vote one more time…
Kristin,
I understand where you’re coming from. There are too many devils out there to beat them without putting on the whole armor or God. They are running rampant, but they will soon be still. Evil will not win in this, no matter what.
Jane,
I look forward to reading your blog every day. Please don’t take it down again and I love the new site.
I’m starting to wonder about Larry. If he’s not talking to every reporter in town then he’s splashing the baby all over the media. He also seemed to forget Anna’s wish that her mother never touch her baby. But the worst is his ‘this is MY baby’ attitude forgetting how much HKS loves his child also and I only hope he makes HKS a uncle, godfather, or something in her life. I still have issues with him rushing to court the day after Anna died to get her DNA. Even after Daniel died he refused to let Anna grieve nor did he care how upset he was making her through her pregnancy. Between his actions and Vergie’s I’m starting to wonder if the baby would have been better with HKS.
Jane I very much like your site and the colour is perfect. I have enjoyed your writing very much,and normally I have enjoyed the postings. I find it unusual to find so much negativity, some concern is very appropriate but some of these postings are more than just concern,people are saying things that are not factual,merely conjecture.
That’s the nature of public discussion, Lynda. I can only control what I write, and moderate the rest in the name of good taste, etc. If you find something particularly distasteful or out of bounds, I’d urge you to bring up your concerns with that poster — in a polite way. I simply can’t control where the thoughts of others go nor would I necessarily want to as long as their discussion stays somewhat reasonable and on-topic.
The site’s still a work in progress. Hopefully by next week the last and final changes will be made. Thanks for sticking around. - Jane