In this latest Tiger Woods update, Rachel Uchitel says she's not Tiger Woods mistress and threatens to sue the National Enquirer. Uchitel said she did not know the person who was the source of the affair story, Ashley Samson and that Samson was "paid $25,000" to tell the story to the tabloid.
And just before the Enquirer's bomb today, Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren cancelled a scheduled 3:30 PM EST interview with the Florida Highway Patrol for the third time in two days.
Meanwhile, TMZ.com reported that Woods said to a friend, Woods wife "went ghetto" on him (a term which strangely attracted the attention of the conservative Free Republic), referring to the allegation that she hit Wood with a golf club during an argument over the tabloid reports of his alleged affair with Uchitel.
Uchitel, in turn, was the focus of the National Enquirer, which dropped a major bomb in response to her lawsuit threat, introducing this photo of her and Ashley Samson obviously partying together:
But what got me was this news set:
First, Tiger Woods issued this statement on his website:
As you all know, I had a single-car accident earlier this week, and sustained some injuries. I have some cuts, bruising and right now I'm pretty sore.
This situation is my fault, and it's obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I'm human and I'm not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn't happen again.
This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible.
The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.
This incident has been stressful and very difficult for Elin, our family and me. I appreciate all the concern and well wishes that we have received. But, I would also ask for some understanding that my family and I deserve some privacy no matter how intrusive some people can be.
Saying "I'm human and I'm not perfect was like adding gas to the fire. It certainly got the attention of the New York Daily News, and left many wondering just what he meant, not to mention that it seemed to fit with the TMZ-based stories about his wife's golf club "ghetto" style attack and the affair allegations by the National Enquirer.
Who the hell is advising Tiger Woods and his wife?
Second, Rachel Uchitel hired famed L.A. lawyer Gloria Alred, but for what reason I do not know. TMZ was certainly at Rachel's place, along with other photogs camped at her Meatpacking District home at 5:45 AM. Rachel said to a NY Daily News reporter, "You know I would love to speak to you, but you know that I can't. I really wish that I could say something, I really wish I could."
Third, Tiger Woods hired another famous lawyer, Mark NeJame, who was known as the counsel who quit representing Casey Anthony. Let's hope he doesn't quit on Tiger Woods. But why would Woods hire a criminal defense lawyer?
Tiger Woods story is a popular online search
I don't know who told Tiger to fan the flames by saying that the whole deal was a private matter and that he wasn't "perfect". It's true; it is just that and yes, Woods is human, but the reality is he's a public figure and a billion-dollar business. If he uses a particular brand of toilet paper, it's news.
On Google Trends today, the Tiger Woods issue took three of the top ten searches and it could be more by late tonight. On Google Insights for Search, Tiger Woods scores a 100 in search intensity and has been over 70 percent for a few days now.
If Tiger wants this to go away he's got to feed the cultural media: the blogs, news, and photo sites hungry for information, and the advertisers that sponsor them (some of which also represent Woods, like Cadillac.) Absent such an action, this news story will have legs for days, longer and stronger than those of Rachel Uchitel herself.
Stay tuned.
I think he should have been honest with the police from the outset and the media would have left the story alone. I find it very strange that he postponed a meeting twice the cops and then the 3rd time he canceled. If Woods had nothing to hide he could have simply stated he was driving his vehicle down his property and lost control because he was on the phone or falling asleep or changing the radio, but since that didn't happen I think there's more to this story.
ReplyDeleteThe media will never leave this alone. Just like they almost killed Britney, they will not let up until he is near dead
ReplyDeleteTake dirtbag to the cleaners Elin! Go girl! Teach golfers that new song "Cleanup dirtbag with a 7 iron like I did". Put dirtbag in the wash and hang him out to dry. America's new hero is Elin and the kids...dump dirtbag.
ReplyDeleteTiger Woods is a scumbag that betrayed his wife and children and deserves to be villified. This dirtbag had 14 mistresses, love children with the mistresses and kept whores from 2 escort services on tap for 5 years. This dirtbag made all golfers look like womanizers and whoremongers. This dirtbag hugged President Obama and President Bush and they had to get fumigated afterwards. Elin and the kids should get $1 BILLION and all the homes and yacht and a court order preventing Tiger from being within 1 mile of them. Let Tiger hug a golfer or Bill Clinton for solace, maybe Hillary will console this dirtbag. Join TAT (Tiger Alert Team) and protect your mother, sister, and daughter from this sex crazed pervert. Only $5.00 annually protects your loved ones from this sex crazed golfer. Bumper sticker and email alert guarantees protection. email FTAA_Museum_Of_Horrors@isp.com
ReplyDeleteTiger Woods is a noble whoremonger.
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