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March 26, 2007
Howard K. Stern's Reputation Still In Crisis - Was He Involved In The Death of Anna Nicole Smith's Son, Daniel?
PHOTO: Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez Holding Daniel Smith's Police Investigation Documents In Court
"Jurors' responsibilities will include assessing potential liability in Daniel Smith's death, and they could recommend that prosecutors pursue criminal charges."
Said Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in the Bahamas.
Now that we finally got confirmation that Anna Nicole Smith died of an "accidential overdose" of prescription drugs, another investigation is speeding up in the Bahamas.
As the various players prepare to participate in the inquest, Anna Nicole Smith's former friends, G. Ben Thompson and his son-in-law Ford Shelley, share the revelation that Daniel may have been grappling with anorexia.
"[Anna] was worried he was anorexic," Shelley tells Entertainment Tonight's Mark Steines.
"He had a touch of anorexia and depression and we had been told that he had been hospitalized [before]," says Thompson.
On September 10, 2006, Anna Nicole's son died at the age of 20 while visiting his mom and newborn baby sister, Dannielynn, in the Bahamas. The cause of death was later determined to be a lethal combination of methadone, Zoloft and Lexapro.
Daniel had reportedly been depressed over a relationship, and Thompson says he believes the young man had been prescribed medication for his depression.
Along with that, Thompson says, "He just couldn't eat."
PHOTO: Daniel Smith and His Mom Anna Nicole Smith In Happier Days Before Their Deaths
"Daniel was going through a rough time, emotionally," says Shelley. "We know that because we shared those months with Anna and she told us."
This was the first part of the tragedy that took over the end of Anna Nicole's life. The inquest into Daniel Smith's untimely death begins tomorrow, Tuesday, in the Bahamas, and on CNN's Showbiz Tonight, AJ Hammer and TMZ.com Managing editor Harvey Levin discussed the role of Howard K. Stern.
Hammer said on the CNN nightly entertainment television show: What happened to Daniel? Anna Nicole's 20-year-old son died just five months before she did from a lethal combination of Methadone and two anti-depressants.
A formal inquest starts this week in the Bahamas. As many as 40 people will be called as witnesses. And CNN's Showbiz Tonight can tell you, Howard K. Stern will be the subject of scrutiny.
Levin chimed in: "There will be at least one witness who is scheduled to testify that Howard K. Stern gave Daniel the Methadone that contributed to his death, and then flushed the remainder down the toilet after he died. I'm not saying that's true…"
A.J. responded, "True or not, the chief magistrate overseeing the inquest has said that Anna Nicole's mysterious death has increased the interest in Howard K. Stern."
PHOTO: Howard K. Stern Faces Hungry Media With Increased Scrutiny In The Bahamas
As noted by many, Stern is the common thread. And so far, he seems to have escaped the serious questions and the mysteries that have surrounded the death of the mother and her son.
No more says Mr. Levin, "The common link is that both were around one person, in this case, Howard K. Stern. It's got to raise some issues, not necessarily that he killed somebody, but what's going on that people who should not be dying are dying on his watch?"
PHOTO: Daniel Smith's Body Being Put In A Hearse About 6 Months Ago
A few comments from the Reputation Doctor regarding Howard K. Stern's reputation in crisis.
Howard K. Stern's reputation continues to be in crisis and he also continues to be in denial.
As Daniel Smith's inquest begins this week, look for all eyes to be on Howard K. Stern's potential role in Daniel's death. A few key questions: 1) Did Howard give Daniel any of the drugs which killed him? 2)What was Howard and Daniel's relationship like just before Daniel's death, tense or friendly, and why? 3) Did Daniel think Howard's relationship with his mother was good or bad for her and why? 4) Did Howard have a potential motive for having Daniel out of his mother's life?
Howard K. Stern has already been found guilty in the court of public opinion.
The court of public opinion is just as important or more important than the court of law for the long term in high profile cases like this. In my expert opinion, Howard K. Stern is the next O.J. However, I personally think Stern may get away with murder- twice. The evidence may not be there to actually prove it in the court of law, but many believe he is already guilty in the court of public opinion.
As I have said many times before, the truth will set Howard free!
In my opinion, Howard will soon be considered among "the walking dead" in the court of public opinion like O.J. I believe his lies will leave him in a cold world of denial, hubris and loneliness. We must remember Howard K. Stern was working for Anna Nicole Smith for "free" (on contingency with outside expenses being paid by his parents and Anna Nicole) for many years and he had plans of reaping his reward when Anna's appeals finally ended for her estate settlement from her 2nd husband and billionaire, J. Howard Marshall. Many believe Daniel and Dannielynn put a wrench in Stern's long-term plans to officially marry Anna Nicole and enjoy her riches. The bottom line is Anna Nicole is now dead and so is her son, Daniel and Dannielynn will soon be living with her biological father. As a result, Howard K. Stern's house of cards are crashing down. In my opinion, his reputation will also continue to be in crisis. However, he has one last hope: to enter "a 12-step program for his reputation" and it would begin with being honest with himself and then it must include telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in the court of law and the court of public opinion. This would require hiring a seasoned reputation management and crisis PR counselor. Sadly, I think fear will keep him from doing the right thing.
Remember, do the right thing when your reputation is in crisis and seek the counsel of an experienced reputation management expert. It will be a major challenge, but ultimately the rewards of repairing your reputation will be great. Why? Because Your Reputation Is Everything! ™
About Mike Paul
Mike Paul is editor of The Reputation Doctor blog. The Reputation Doctor is a nickname given to him by various clients. Mike's blog is located at www.ReputationDoctor.com. He appears regularly on Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, Court TV, ABC News, ESPN, CBS News, BBC, and others as a weekly contributor and expert in the global news regarding leaders, celebrities, corporations and other organizations with reputations in crisis. Mr. Paul is also president and senior counselor of MGP & Associates PR (www.mgppr.com), a leading strategic public relations and reputation management firm based in New York. For interview requests, speeches, senior counseling or other business opportunities with Mr. Paul, call 212-595-8500 or email info@mgppr.com.
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