Christie Brinkley Fires Back After Ex Peter Cook's '20/20' Interview

Access Hollywood - October 11, 2008 7:43 AM PDT
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NEW YORK, New York -- Christie Brinkley has fired back after ex-husband Peter Cook appeared on "20/20" with Barbara Walters that aired on Friday, allegedly breaking the terms of their divorce.

"Christie Brinkley initially sought to settle this matter privately," Robert Stephan Cohen, Christie's attorney, told Access Hollywood in a statement. "The state of NY is an open court system. It was Mr. Cook who sought to lock the courtroom to the media. Judge Cohen applied the law and Peter's request to bar the media was denied. This was not Ms. Brinkley's doing, it was the law."

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Mr. Cook has chosen to breach the confidentiality agreement in the divorce settlement, a provision agreed upon in court to protect the children and allow them to put this ordeal behind them," the statement continued.

On Wednesday, Christie filed for a restraining order after hearing that Peter had conducted the interview. The judge denied her request.

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"My hope is that the world will see that I'm not the scumbag pervert that I've been painted to be," Peter told Walters. "The misinformation that came out during the trial is the elephant in the room. It's the elephant in the room for my kids. And I'm hoping maybe if I can correct some of the wrongs."

However, according to Christie's lawyer, he's only made things worse.

"This is a tragedy," Cohen's statement concluded. "Mr. Cook has proven once again that the court appointed psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Herman was right when he testified that Peter Cook has an insatiable ego and needs constant reassurance. Mr. Cook continues to put himself first, ultimately hurting the children. The court awarded Ms. Brinkley full custody of the children and all decision making concerning them. That decision speaks for itself."

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The statement added added that the supermodel intends to continue to explore her legal options.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Cook and Brinkley split after 10 years of marriage in 2006, after he engaged in an extramarital affair with an 18-year-old assistant. Their divorce case earlier this year included a bitter custody battle for son Jack, 13, and daughter Sailor, 10, which Brinkley won.

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  • mikeemike
    Sex w/a super model might not be so super! Otherwise, she might still be w/Joel.
    report abuseposted December 22, 2008 4:36 AM PST
  • u r trashy
    OH PEOPLE GET OVA IT HE CHEATED,JUS TURN AROUND AND LOOK AT UR SPOUSE!!!!LOL
    report abuseposted November 5, 2008 10:36 AM PST
  • SHOT
    PETER IS A PIECE OF CRAP. SHOWS THAT LOOKS ARE NOT EVERYTHING AND HE'S LOST THOSE NOW! HE NEEDS TO GET A NORMAL LIFE FOR ONCE. CHRISTIE CAN DO SO MUCH BETTER.
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
  • A CUSTOMER
    Peter Cook has a giant O.J. head.
    report abuseposted October 16, 2008 5:20 AM PDT
  • Lindsay K
    She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """""W e a l t h y R o m a n c e. co m"""""" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now? ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
    report abuseposted October 14, 2008 8:39 AM PDT
  • Godless
    He's not a scumbag pervert? If you spend thousands on online porn and screw your assistant, you ARE in fact a scumbag pervert. What an a55hole!
    report abuseposted October 14, 2008 6:33 AM PDT
  • Renee D
    Christie should Read "Strangling your Husband is not an Option." it may make marriage number 5 more better for both of them. no the book is not an antiman book it is a good insight to balancing husband, kids, work, social activities and me-time.
    report abuseposted October 13, 2008 6:46 AM PDT
  • cpue7
    women dont support men, u see it more and more on talk shows these days, christie should have been paying attention to her marriage, the usual "my children come fist" is anti marraige, and manhating, no wonder she's been divorced 4 times, family comes first not womens discrimination towards their own relationships
    report abuseposted October 13, 2008 12:39 AM PDT
  • Amy F
    This is a far too common thing that goes on too many divorce proceedings. Both of them need to be mature enough to put their childrens needs first. I mean really Christie. After all, you are the most beautiful woman in America.!?
    report abuseposted October 12, 2008 3:58 PM PDT
  • jazzy g
    something is hapening here because i feel the same way...married 4 times what's that about . the guy who is jack's father just dropped the hell out of the picture and gave the kid up !! ummm..
    report abuseposted October 12, 2008 8:31 AM PDT
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