EXCLUSIVE: Producer Sued By Farrah Estate Slams Ryan O'Neal & Alana Stewart
Posted on Jan 23, 2010 @ 03:01PM
Craig Nevius, the producer sued by Farrah's estate, is fighting back, slamming Ryan O'Neal, Alana Stewart and others in a statement obtained by RadarOnline.com.
It's the latest development in the ugly situation surrounding Farrah's death, where O'Neal, Nevius and Hamilton all profited as they professed their love and admiration in interviews about the star.
Farrah's estate filed suit against Nevius on Friday. O'Neal and Hamilton forced Nevius out of the "documentary" of Farrah's final days and he subsequently filed his own lawsuit against them.
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The new lawsuit suit from Farrah's estate charges Nevius with selling out the star by giving out information and footage without her approval and also says he misappropriated funds, according to various reports.
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But Nevius says the lawsuit is more press release than legal action and notes that he already has filed suit against Richard Francis, O'Neal and Hamilton. He also not-so-subtly hints that they will be exposed as the "real exploiters" of Farrah in her final days.
Here is his entire statement responding to the new lawsuit:
"These accusations are nothing more than a fabricated press release disguised as a lawsuit. As much as I would like to answer the allegations and disprove them right here and right now in the court of public opinion, I will wait to do so in a court of law. Out of respect to Farrah, I limited the focus of my lawsuit against Richard Francis, Ryan O'Neal and Alana Stewart to issues of contract interference. But it now seems that at least one of the defendants wants to widen the scope of litigation to issues of artistic integrity and the personal relationships between parties. If that is the case, I will be happy to let the work Farrah and I did together (over years) speak for itself. And I will be more than happy to let the video tapes, documents, witnesses and Farrah's own words (both written and spoken) speak for me and defend me, finally removing all doubt and suspicion as to what actually happened during the final months of her life and who her real exploiters are. This is a fight Francis, O'Neal and Stewart cannot win."
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Farrah was one-of-a-kind and a true icon. Ryan and Alana hitched their wagons to Farrah's star and need to be cut loose. Farrah's true friends need to fight back and make things right.
Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 11:47am
I wouldn't believe one word Ryan or Alana have to say. Poor Farrah had no one in the end. It's like she was at Ryan & Alana's mercy. Personally I think Farrah died alone, which is heartbreaking
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 9:08pm
how disgusting...how could anybody who claims to have loved her want to cash in on her death....just disgusting.
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:18pm
Nevius goes in-depth re Farrah, Ryan & Alana in this explosive Q&A: ****://retroalitytv.blogspot.com/2009/09/retroalitytv-exclusive-farrahs.html
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:41pm
RYAN NEEDS A BRA
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:18pm
Come on the skank died ages ago and who cares, Get some current stories, she is dead move on
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:11pm
You are soo rude on here, and always calling every female being reported on a skank. Get some new material to reply with! Lots of people liked Farrah and her movies. I know I did.
Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 7:37am
Odd how we all seem to think that Farrah was exploited by at least Ryan. Her former boyfriend (whom she left some money to) stated that Ryan wasn't treating her well. And Ryan hit on his own daughter at the funeral. Enough said.
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:03pm
Farrah, we miss you and love you!!!
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 5:47pm
I read that Redmond took the heat on the drugs for his father. No wonder the boy is having trouble staying clean, no wonder Farrah didn't leave anything to Ryan in her will. Redmond, when you get out...stay clean and smart against your own.
Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 5:39pm