
Last updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
ANNA NICOLE SMITH's former companion/lawyer HOWARD K. STERN has filed suit against his former love rival LARRY BIRKHEAD's bodyguard and actress JACKIE HATTEN for spreading malicious rumours about his sexuality and business affairs.
Stern claims Hatten and Mark Speer concocted lies and fed them to U.S. broadcaster Rita Cosby for a controversial 2007 tell-all, and he has filed a defamation lawsuit against the pair in Los Angeles.
Cosby is already being sued for publishing allegations that Stern and Birkhead were gay lovers - both men have furiously denied the book claims.
In the new legal documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Stern also claims Speer defamed him by telling Cosby he was stealing money from tragic actress Anna Nicole.
Stern is suing Hatten and Speer for unspecified damages.
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- BIRKHEAD + STERN TO SUE OVER ANNA NICOLE BOOK
- STERN 'TOOK PICTURES OF DANIEL SMITH'S COLLAPSED BODY'
- STERN WINS COURT ORDER OVER ESTATE BATTLE
- SMITH LOVE RIVALS COME TOGETHER TO CLOSE ESTATE + GUARDIAN BATTLE
- BIRKHEAD IS BABY DANNIELYNN'S FATHER
- VIRGIE ARTHUR: 'I JUST WANT TO BE GRANDMA'
- STERN + BIRKHEAD MUST WAIT ANOTHER WEEK FOR DNA RESULTS
- ANNA NICOLE'S ASSISTANT PRAYS FOR STERN TO GET CUSTODY OF BABY
- SETTLEMENT OVER SMITH'S BABY NEAR?
Source: WENN
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