Dennis Rodman on "Judge Jeanine Pirro"
EX-NBA STAR DENNIS RODMAN FINDS HIMSELF ON A DIFFERENT COURT AS HE SUES BEST FRIEND ON "JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO" October 26, 2009 - Former New York District Attorney and County Court Judge Jeanine Pirro will be calling the shots as she referees a legal match-up between five-time NBA Champion Dennis Rodman and his good friend and assistant Thaer Mustafa. The case of Rodman vs. Mustafa will come before the Judge in an episode airing Monday, November 2nd. Check local listings for station and tip-off time. "It's not about the money. It's about the principle," said plaintiff Rodman, who's on the offensive against Mustafa. Alleging that Mustafa gambled away $4000 of Rodman's money after a promotional event in Atlantic City, the former NBA All-Star says he will donate any winnings from the hearing to charity. For his part, Mustafa claims that he was simply doing what his boss and friend asked him to do, trying to earn back money that Rodman had drunkenly gambled away himself earlier that evening. Noting that his pal isn't exactly hurting for cash, Mustafa also reveals for the first time that the NBA's most notorious "bad boy" may also be one of the most financially savvy. According to Mustafa, Rodman received $10 million to wear the much publicized wedding dress during his book signing in 1996 for Bad As I Wanna Be. Never one to shy away from controversy, Rodman goes on to talk about his former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan's now infamous remarks at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which he used as a platform to settle the score with everyone from Isaiah Thomas, to former Chicago Bulls executive Jerry Krause, to his high school basketball coach. Of the incident, Rodman said "it was just...frustration out of all the years he that he's been the focal point of the NBA and a lot of things that happened in Chicago that a lot of people didn't know, and he just let it all out in one day." Of his own Hall of Fame chances, Rodman modestly states that "I'm up for the Hall of Fame. I doubt if I get in but I'll be there for [fellow nominee] Scottie Pippen. I would love to be there but Scottie deserves it more than I do." But the pressing question on Judge Jeanine Pirro's mind; Lebron or Kobe? Rodman says"...that's an easy question. Lebron, he's more of a power forward. Kobe...has basically grown into his skills. I think Kobe has [become] a Michael Jordan of this era because he's very smart, and he knows how to score. Lebron is more like 'here I come, watch out!' I think Lebron right now is more like a kid, like a freight train. Kobe is better." Despite his antics on the court and in the court, Judge Pirro believes that Rodman is a "very deep, very sensitive human being." And that he's trying "to be a bad boy, but there's a good boy in there." Tune into Judge Jeanine Pirro on Monday, November 2nd to see if Rodman scores big, and hear him talk about everything from his teammates, to his struggle with sobriety and his marriage to Carmen Electra. Check local listings. About "Judge Jeanine Pirro" "Judge Jeanine Pirro" is produced by Telepictures Productions and originates from Chicago. The series, returning for its second season, is now syndicated. Link to clips: https://rcpt.yousendit.com/764452971/2052930038f589469a944b670f4fc469 Photos attached. Judge Jeanine Pirro is available for interviews. -- Emily Lehrman Senior Publicity Assistant Telepictures Productions 120 West 45th Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10036 Office: 646-728-4867 Mobile: 914-261-9467 Fax: 646-728-4862 emily.lehrman@warnerbros.com