So, if you recall, Brooke Shields was planning on taking legal action a few weeks ago against the National Enquirer because the gossip rag checked her mentally ill mother out of an assisted living facility to “look for a story.”
Well, Shields has come to an agreement with the folks over at the Enquirer. And she won!
The actress’ attorney, Gerald B. Lefcourt, was able to persuade the tabloid to not publish a story and to issue a public apology!
If that wasn’t enough, the magazine has also agreed to “make a generous donation to further research on dementia and to encourage others to do so,” says Lefcourt.
Wow!
Although all is said and done, the National Enquirer‘s explanation of the situation a few weeks ago sang a different tune.
The mag released the following statement after the incident:
“A freelance reporter who has known Teri Shields for more than 10 years visited her Thursday at the assisted living facility where Brooke says she moved her. Teri asked the reporter to take her out to lunch and to run some errands. The freelance reporter then got permission from the facility to do so.
Interesting!
Although we’re more apt to believe Brooke Shields over the National Enquirer any day of the week!
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