Celebrity Justice
Hasselhoff's Ex: I was Abused

Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff appeared at a Los Angeles County courtroom this morning with her new celebrity attorney Debra Opri. The two were present for a hearing on the bitter divorce between Bach and estranged husband David Hasselhoff.

When asked outside of court to describe some of the rougher parts of their marriage, the Hoff's ex said, "There is emotional abuse, verbal abuse, and if I didn't have a restraining order there would be physical abuse." Opri also claimed that David's alcoholism contributed to the problems in the marriage.

When reporters asked about hiring new celebrity attorney Debra Opri, Bach replied "Debra is a winner, and I'm sick of being abused."

A rep for David says, "Mr. Hasselhoff continues to fulfill his obligations to his former wife and their children and as a result they continue to maintain the same lifestyle they were accustomed to. Unfortunately, his ex-wife continues to use the press and the children as a tool to present herself as a victim. She has had no less than nine sets of attorneys who have all let her go due to the inconsistency of her behavior."

David tells TMZ, "I have the respect of my daughters and my fans and most importantly my self respect. I will continue to keep my personal life private for the sake of moving on and living a happy life with my children."

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31. Geez, I don't know what to think about this one. On one hand, we have David Hasselhoff, who's gone out of his way to act the fool; he's succeeding in his career despite his best efforts to torpedo it (anyone remember him having to be taken off a plane in restraints, due to his being drunkenly out of control?). On the other hand, we have his ex wife, who is either doing the stupid thing all celebrity ex wives do (try to get publicity for their court cases, try to "take back their power" as it were), or is also as nutty as the Hoff (my god, 9 sets of attornies have dumped her?). I guess I'll sit on the sidelines for this one...

Posted at 12:32PM on May 2nd 2007 by Losers

32. The only thing she was abused by was his ego.

Posted at 10:41PM on May 1st 2007 by d

33. Pammie,
We all know why you picked opri, not because she is the best. She is a shark. You just better watch your AAAAAA$$ as she loves money and she might bill you for all the media events and her husbands laundry bills. I'm sure by now he needs to have his drawers washed again since Larry paid for the last time. Poor David. My sympathy to him. He is the victim here! Go David.!! Go David!! Give us a break lady, verbal abuse, emotional abuse? Did you get lessons from KIM BAS??

Posted at 1:36AM on May 2nd 2007 by Good luck pammie

34. ROTFL, DON'T HASSLE THE HOFF ;)
THE EPISODE OF SOUTHPARK WHERE MR GARISSON GETS THE NOSE JOB & AFTERWARDS HE HAS DAVID HASSELHOFF'S FACE WAS BEYOND HILARIOUS!
IS THERE VALIDITY IN HIS WIFE'S STORY? IF SO, SHE SHOULD HAVE KICKED HIS ASS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. I KNOW, SOME PEOPLE WILL FREAK OUT OVER THAT BUT, WHAT HAPPENED TO DEFENDING YOURSELF? I'M NOT TALKING EXTREME VIOLENCE, BUT YOU LET SOME GUY EVER SLAP ME ETC, LET'S JUST SAY HE WOULD NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED A GUY...I'M 26 & HAVE BEEN SKIING SINCE 5TH GRADE & HAVE THE LEGS TO PROVE IT. BRING ON THE NUTS!! LOL

Posted at 2:08AM on May 3rd 2007 by Ava

35. leave ms hasslebeck alone and her attorney too

Posted at 2:24AM on May 2nd 2007 by CLUELESS

36. I have a novel idea for Pam. Get a job. Support yourself.
Some women do these days.
And hey, ask for a reasonable sum in support for your child/children.

When pigs fly.

Posted at 2:31AM on May 2nd 2007 by Regardless

37. Sadly, only one of the posters so far (#11) has any clue about domestic violence, emotional abuse and controlling behavior. Really makes me wonder ..where have all you people been spending your time when you should have been paying attention to the latest studies on this subject? You are the most hateful bunch of little snots I've read in a long time. The past two weeks, I've helped two women victims of violent men get their acts together, get an attorney and get out before it was too late. The profile of the abuser is always the same..he's NEVER to blame, it's always her fault, she has all the problems, he simply has been there to make her life better, because she couldn't have made it on her own witout him. Won't go into the gory details, but I wouldn't wish this on any of you, even though your comments are so callous you deserve it! Most abuse victims attempt to leave 7 times before they fully make the break. Frequently, the abuser controls all the money, so they have no resources with which to leave and start a new life. Abusers are master manipulators-- of their spouses, their children, their mutual friends, the press. Pulling away successfully -- and safely -- from one of these SOB's is no small feat. Her heroism should be congratulated, not criticized by a bunch of inexperienced punks!

Posted at 4:06AM on May 2nd 2007 by pru

38. She should have gotten out sooner if she was being abused, and yes I have been in an abusive relationship myself. I left my husband with no money and haven't received a penny from him.

Posted at 4:36AM on May 2nd 2007 by Erica

39. Greedy Bitch is looking to suck more money !

She had better keep an eye on Debra Opri bill !

Posted at 5:10AM on May 2nd 2007 by Hello Kitty

40. Regardless of whether or not her ex was abusive, this woman should not be airing her dirty laundry for the media, ESPECIALLY since he is the father of her children. What a tacky bitch.

Posted at 12:56AM on May 5th 2007 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

41. OH SHUT YOUR MOUTHS YOU SEMI ILLITERATE ASSES! LB WANTED A CELEBRITY LAWYER SO HE WENT TO WILTSHIRE BLVD AND GOT ONE; THERE IS A PRICE TAG FOR THAT. Moreover DO was the best lawyer in that circus. You must alls see the forest from the trees! The day LB/OPRI split was the same day he went to court in the Bahamas and got the order to do the paternity test. Who do you think led the charge thus far. YOU are all just as stupid as he is. Who put him out there and made the world think he was a hurt victim, and an innocent altar boy? Who was lawyer and PR agent for him? You are all so damn backward. Now he has no lawyer with PR savvy, he is making himself look like a hypocrite and damn ass being seeing with Stern, defending him, forgetting what he previously said about being victimized and just creating a PR nightmare for himself; not to mention his stumbling with the gay revelations...and there is more to come! HE was a damn fool to fire debra OPRI. HE is a damn ass and should pay that woman. If he wanted a village lawyer, he should go to Walmart and get one!

Posted at 8:01AM on May 2nd 2007 by Queen Mary

42. Birkhead is a damn ass. OPRI is a damn good attorney. All of you are ungrateful Birkhead supporters. I use to support him, I do so no more. He is shallow. The day he let go OPRI I began wondering about him; seems he didnt want to share the limelight with OPRI, he wanted it all for himself and moreover, he wanted to play house with STERN. I really cant understand why he'd betray himself and so many supporters. He damn well need an attorney like Debra. NOW! You 8th grade dropouts think good attorneys are cheap? HE has the money to pay because of Debra O partly, so he should pay!

Posted at 8:03AM on May 2nd 2007 by Queen Mary

43. Pamela doesn't look like someone who would take this abuse. Most people who take abuse lack confidence and are easly intimidated. This abuse probably hasn't been going on for very long. And if the one doing the abuse is an alcoholic it can be one Giant Roller coaster ride That's not good for any Family to have to go through. This should of been kept out of the public eye. Pamela doesn't need all of these Lawyers. It sounds like someone just want s attention!

Posted at 8:37AM on May 2nd 2007 by Angie

44. This does not surprise me. Years ago, my Mother in law lived down the street from a porno star that I shall leave name less. David Hass. in his black Porsche used to pick her up and then return her right back in a short period of time. I wonder what they were up to? This was in the San Fernando Valley, I also used to see him with "Ladies of the night" that he would pick up around the corner on Sepulveda Blvd. I can't believe his wife stayed this long. I can't stand him.

Posted at 12:22PM on May 2nd 2007 by EDH Love

45. I have to agree with the stories of all these other people, about Miss Bach. One of my friends on Myspace was quite rudely asked by the accused who she was, and what was her real name. Just because her name is Hayley, the same as the youngest daughter!!! How dispiccable, of a grown woman to ask a 19 year old girl, what her real name was...!!! And infact, Hayley is a very old English name which the Americans have stolen from us....
She also refused to have me on her Official web site, don't know why!!! I think that she is a money grabber, out to get all she can from David Hasselhoff. It seems she is trampling over anyone, just to make a name for herself, because she was married to The Hoff.

Posted at 9:39PM on Nov 6th 2009 by Jayne

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