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Pregnant Gal, Tatum Add to Ryan O'Neal Mystery
In recordings released Monday by the Los Angeles sheriff's department, a frantic pregnant woman is heard telling a 911 operator she had been "hit by something" and was in pain, shortly before Ryan O'Neal was arrested for alleged assault and firing a weapon during a fracas with his son, Griffin. "I'm in a lot of pain.... I need an ambulance," JoAnne Berry, described as a friend of Griffin's, told 911.
As part of a statement issued by Ryan O'Neal's manager (and posted by TVGuide.com on Monday), it was contended that "the injury to Griffin's girlfriend was caused by Griffin himself and not Ryan, as has been alleged by Griffin. Of late, Ryan has extended himself so far as to insure the young lady, and her unborn child."
A family friend tells the AP that Ryan came home to find Griffin attacking his brother, Redmond, while Tatum O'Neal — who was not a witness to the happenings — opts to differ, telling Entertainment Tonight, "No matter what my dad is saying... [Griffin] was attempting to protect Redmond." Somehow finding a way to add to the mystery, Ryan's manager says, "I would be hesitant to buy into anything Tatum says about her father, or her brothers for that matter."
Color me O'Confused.
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Feb 6, 2007 12:02 PM
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Wow. This actually makes my family look normal.
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Feb 6, 2007 12:21 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. At least in my family everybody is clear on who the troublemaker is, including the troublemaker HIMSELF. I guess when there is only ONE it's easier than when there are several. Sad. I hope the pregnant girl and her baby are ok.
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Feb 6, 2007 12:39 PM
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Good lord, it's like a bad dinner theater production inspired by the father-son dynamics that have been playing out on 24 lately.
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Feb 6, 2007 1:17 PM
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Why would anyone get involved with an O'Neal? Especially Griffin. He's had tons of trouble with the law. Is he now reproducing? Egads!
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Feb 6, 2007 3:00 PM
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Nice family they have going on there!
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Feb 6, 2007 3:49 PM
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This is one where if you say anything about any of them you have a high likelihood of being wrong. Best to just say - good luck and hope it is worked out.
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Feb 6, 2007 4:26 PM
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Shaquille is conspicuously quiet on all of this so far. Hmmm.....
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Feb 6, 2007 4:53 PM
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Shaquille! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Feb 6, 2007 4:59 PM
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Okay, I'll admit it, I read Tatum's book a few years ago. If even a fraction of the stuff she wrote is true, it's a wonder the O'Neal Clan doesn't have a Dysfunctional Family Feud every Saturday night.
I think highly dysfunctional Ryan begat highly dysfunctional children who begat...well, let's just say the O'Neal's may be the Royal Family of Crazy Town.
God help them all.
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Feb 6, 2007 9:37 PM
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