ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SCANDAL YOU WON’T HEAR ABOUT: CASEY JOHNSON,
This story should have legs–should run all over AdoptionLand. But will it? Johnson & Johnson heiress,socialite, wannabe actress, fiancee of attention pig Tila Tequila, and now dead Casey Johnson left behind a 3-year old adopted daughter acquired in Kazakhstan: Ava-Monroe (after Marilyn). Parent Dish has the best article on this travesty that I’ve seen so far: Opinion: Why was Casey Johnson allowed to adopt? Little seems to be known publicly about the adoption, but we can assuredly answer Parent Dish’s question: $$$$. For those unfamiliar with Ms. Johnson and the adoption, here’s a rundown from Parent Dish with links left in for your convenience: The socialite moved in star-studded circles and counted among her best friends Paris and Nicky Hilton. Her lifestyle was far from stable, as revealed by the fact that her mother, Sale, felt it necessary to take custody of Ava, The Huffington Post reports. Just last month, Johnson and her girlfriend, reality TV star Tila Tequila, flew from Los Angeles to New York City in an attempt to regain custody of the child — and came home empty-handed… But Johnson’s case is different: How is it possible that her wealth and family name outweighed the obvious facts Continue Reading →