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OPRAH'S DEAD BEAT MOM
A high end fashion store is suing over $150,000 bill rung up by Oprah Winfrey's mother.
Vernita Lee, Oprah's mommy, has had an open ended account with Valentina, Inc since 2004 according to the civil complaint filed in the Waukesha County Circuit Court.
Lee, of Milwaukee, ran up a bill of $155,547.31 in purchases and interest as of July 1. Lee was required to make a minimum payment of $2,000 but at some point Valentina attorney's charge she simply stopped paying.
Valentina lawyer Joseph Niebler said they tried to resolve the bill amicably but Lee hired a team of three lawyers to fight the claim.
"There isn't any ill will, it's a matter of contract," Niebler stated.
Under Lee's preferred customer account, she was granted special privileges, private showings and advance notice of sales and special events.
Lee has until September 19th to respond to the claim. Local media reached Lee by phone but she declined to comment.
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I heard this early today. WOW
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| Posted 9/5/08 2:40 PM |
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Terry34
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why doens't oprah pay it?
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| Posted 9/6/08 11:50 AM |
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Posted by Terry34
why doens't oprah pay it?
Why should she? Just becasue she's Oprah? Or because it's her mom? This is so wrong.....Adults are responsible for themselves.
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| Posted 9/6/08 12:28 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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The store deserves it for extending credit. Unless Oprah personally gave a guarantee, they should be stuck going after her.
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| Posted 9/6/08 11:18 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Posted by Terry34
why doens't oprah pay it?
I bet that's what her mom or the store is banking on. 
Just because Oprah has oodles and oodles of cash doesn't mean she should be responsible for her mom's debts.
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| Posted 9/7/08 8:33 AM |
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Tammy503
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Does she have a good relationship with her Mom? I've only heard her mention her father over the years.
Either way, no reason Oprah should pay the bill. She should ask Oprah for money if she need it, not shop all she wants and then expect Oprah to cover the bill.
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:27 AM |
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good I hope she gets arrested and goes to jail - that's stealing!
interesting how she has the $ to hire 3 lawyers 
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:36 AM |
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Terry34
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Posted by Tammy503
Does she have a good relationship with her Mom? I've only heard her mention her father over the years.
Either way, no reason Oprah should pay the bill. She should ask Oprah for money if she need it, not shop all she wants and then expect Oprah to cover the bill.
I agree Oprah shouldn't have to pay it. Just don't know much about Oprah's mom and was wondering if they have a good relationship and why Oprah wasn't really responding. Maybe they don't have much of a relationship....
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| Posted 9/7/08 10:46 AM |
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I wonder how many pieces of clothing that tab amounts to. less than 10? 
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| Posted 9/7/08 11:06 AM |
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