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Paternity row over model's baby | Paternity row over model's baby |
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Three men who claim to have fathered Anna Nicole Smith's five-month-old daughter are threatening legal action. | |
Her partner and lawyer, Howard K Stern; ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead; and Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, say they may be the father. | Her partner and lawyer, Howard K Stern; ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead; and Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, say they may be the father. |
The child could inherit millions in the long-running court battle over her mother's former billionaire husband. | The child could inherit millions in the long-running court battle over her mother's former billionaire husband. |
An initial post-mortem examination has failed to find what caused the former top model's death on Thursday. | An initial post-mortem examination has failed to find what caused the former top model's death on Thursday. |
But medical examiner Joseph Perper said he had not ruled out an overdose as a cause, and was waiting for the results of chemical analysis. | But medical examiner Joseph Perper said he had not ruled out an overdose as a cause, and was waiting for the results of chemical analysis. |
There was "no evidence" to suggest that Ms Smith's death was the result of a crime, a police spokesman said, adding the inquiry would remain open until medical tests were complete. | There was "no evidence" to suggest that Ms Smith's death was the result of a crime, a police spokesman said, adding the inquiry would remain open until medical tests were complete. |
Custody battle | Custody battle |
Ms Smith died only five months after the birth of her daughter, Dannielynn. | Ms Smith died only five months after the birth of her daughter, Dannielynn. |
It is a medical puzzle which we have to resolve to get a comprehensive picture of what happened Dr Joseph Perper Life in pictures | It is a medical puzzle which we have to resolve to get a comprehensive picture of what happened Dr Joseph Perper Life in pictures |
Three men are now claiming to be the father of the child, who is potentially heir to a multi-million dollar fortune. | Three men are now claiming to be the father of the child, who is potentially heir to a multi-million dollar fortune. |
Ms Smith married Texas oil billionaire J Howard Marshall II in 1994, not long after being named Playboy's Playmate of the Year. She was 26 and he was 89. | Ms Smith married Texas oil billionaire J Howard Marshall II in 1994, not long after being named Playboy's Playmate of the Year. She was 26 and he was 89. |
He died 14 months later, setting the stage for a battle over his estate that pitted Ms Smith against Mr Marshall's son. | He died 14 months later, setting the stage for a battle over his estate that pitted Ms Smith against Mr Marshall's son. |
The case has not yet been resolved, even though Mr Marshall's son died last year. | The case has not yet been resolved, even though Mr Marshall's son died last year. |
Ms Smith's own son Daniel died in September, leaving her daughter as her only surviving offspring. | Ms Smith's own son Daniel died in September, leaving her daughter as her only surviving offspring. |
Ms Smith said her lawyer and partner, Howard K Stern, was the father, but ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead was demanding DNA testing before Ms Smith died. | Ms Smith said her lawyer and partner, Howard K Stern, was the father, but ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead was demanding DNA testing before Ms Smith died. |
The husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, also says he may be the father. | The husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, also says he may be the father. |
A judge has ordered that Ms Smith's body be preserved until a paternity hearing later this month. | A judge has ordered that Ms Smith's body be preserved until a paternity hearing later this month. |
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