From King of Ring to drag queen
FOR A TIME, it seems, Oscar De La Hoya's life was a real drag. According to reports, De La Hoya now admits photos of him wearing fishnet stockings and lingerie are real.
FOR A TIME, it seems, Oscar De La Hoya's life was a real drag.
According to reports, De La Hoya now admits photos of him wearing fishnet stockings and lingerie are real.
The politically correct thing to say at this point is, "Nothing wrong with that."
However, if a report in the New York Post is to be believed, De La Hoya thought there was.
The newspaper, citing sources, reported the 38-year-old boxing legend paid ex-stripper Milan Dravnel, who was part of the shoot, $20 million in an out-of-court settlement. As part of the deal, Dravnel was no longer able to discuss the photos, which appeared in the Post in 2007.
For years, De La Hoya has said the photos were fake. But on Tuesday, in an interview with Univision, he fessed up.
"Let me tell you, yes, yes, it was me [in the photos]," he said. "I am tired now of lying, of lying to the public and of lying to myself."
De La Hoya said he was drinking and whacked-out on cocaine when the photos were taken. The fighter also said he has contemplated suicide, and has been addicted to alcohol and drugs, but has been clean for 3 months.
According to the Post, Dravnel filed a federal lawsuit against De La Hoya, claiming the fighter's handlers misled her into agreeing that the photos were faked. The case was settled out of court in 2008. The Post, citing courthouse sources, reported De La Hoya shelled out the $20 million to buy Dravnel's silence.
As part of the settlement, Dravnel also had to give the high heels, stockings and lingerie - worn by the fighter in the photos - back to De La Hoya.
9/11 tributes
The NFL is planning special ceremonies on Sept. 11, the first full day of the season.
At each game, coaches, players and first-responders will hold a field-length American flag during the national anthem. Taps will be played at Shanksville, Pa., and Arlington National Cemetery and broadcast on CBS, Fox and videoboards throughout the league. Before Sunday night's Cowboys at Jets game, there will be a performance from Pier A Park in Hoboken, N.J., looking across the Hudson River toward ground zero.