Anna Nicole Smith's Former Bodyguard Testifies: Howard K. Stern Shot Up Anna Nicole

First Witness Testifies in Anna Nicole Smith Court Hearing
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"The Insider" was in the courtroom as Anna Nicole Smith's former bodyguard, Maurice "Big Mo" Brighthaupt -- who tried to revive the celebrity the day she died in 2007 -- testified on day two of the preliminary hearing in the criminal case against attorney Howard K. Stern, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, who are being charged on counts of conspiracy to furnish the late Smith with drugs.

Brighthaupt testified that he saw Stern inject the former Playboy model many times and even encountered Stern in the bathroom, burning a spoon and drawing liquid from it. The former bodyguard said that Stern told him it was Valium and then drew it into a needle with which to inject Smith. Brighthaupt also testified that he saw Dr. Eroshevich inject Smith, but only one time.

He continued on about Smith's drug use, recalling that he saw her take ecstasy and drink Cristal preceding an appearance on the American Music Awards. Brighthaupt said that after the sudden death of Smith's son Daniel, she started taking chlorohydrate with a spoon and then later began to drink it from the bottle. Brighthaupt said he witnessed Dr. Eroshevich flying into the Bahamas with a bottle of the liquid.

Keep checking "The Insider" for further updates from the hearing as Larry Birkhead, the father to Smith's child Dannielynn, is scheduled to testify on Thursday.

Published 10/14/09 by the Insider

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  • I believe stern killed her son Daniel and then anna he's responsible for what he did I think stern is a very bad man why would stern injected smith with valium?
    Anonymous 11/18/09 Reply
  • people are saying Stern should not be responsible. But the same people that are saying he should not be responsible are saying that Michael Jackson's Doctor should be responsible. Make up your mind. Or is it plane as Black and White
    Anonymous 10/17/09 Reply
  • I believe Stern Killed her son and then killed Anna, just something about him being the only one in the room. And a vid that was shown of Anna in costume did not look like he was helping her, he was egging her on.
    Anonymous 10/16/09 Reply
    • Michael was already crazy, the drugs just sped it all up. Plus, it was Michael all along who would go through the surgery procedures of all kinds just to get anesthesia
      Anonymous 11/1/09
  • How about Michael? Michael was the victim too,from Murray.
    Anonymous 10/15/09 Reply
  • Cant wait:)
    NeverLetGo 10/14/09 Reply
  • Just a terrible shame that she was so dependent on the drugs.
    JoyceD6 10/14/09 Reply
  • WOW,i knew she was on some sort of opiate but hearing howard was shooting her up made me say, "WOW"!!
    Anonymous 10/14/09 Reply
  • RIP ann i don't care what anyone thinks of her the jerk did kill her
    Anonymous 10/14/09 Reply
  • I didn't like the creep from the first time I saw him on her reality show but then I didn't like her either.
    Anonymous 10/14/09 Reply
  • He had her drugged up. He most likely is the one that convinced her to not allow the DNA test on the baby. He was hoping to get money. Why haven't they really looked into that
    Anonymous 10/14/09 Reply
  • I believe that Stern is the one who killed both her and her son. Why is it that he was the one at both deaths. Mark my words he did it...
    Anonymous 10/14/09 Reply
    • Good point. I had no idea he was there for both deaths.
      Anonymous 10/14/09