Statement of Debra Opri

STATEMENT OF DEBRA OPRI:
"Today, I filed a lawsuit against Larry Birkhead for Defamation, as well as other actions.
After I chose to terminate our legal relationshiop, Larry Birkhead began a malicious and relentless media campaign to discredit me and to destroy my reputation.

It is clear now that Mr. Birkhead's attempts to discredit me concerned what I knew and what might be exposed publicly.....and not a legal bill. With the recent release of the Rita Cosby book: ‘Blonde Ambition,' Mr. Birkhead's attacks have escalated to include false and malicious allegations that I was a source for the book.

My message today to Larry Birkhead is... I have had enough.

My primary concern has always been for a child named Dannielynn, which is why I will donate the proceeds from the defamation action to the ‘Center for Missing and Exploited Children.'

It is my belief and my strong conviction that no child should be exploited in any manner."

Debra Opri's Statement can be viewed on her website at www.debraopri.com