N.Y. Doctor To Ex: Pay Me Back For Kidney
A New York doctor is demanding that his estranged wife pay him $1.5 million to compensate him for the kidney he gave her while they were still on good terms.
Dr. Richard Batista spoke Wednesday to reporters at his lawyer's office in Garden City, Long Island.
He said he gave his kidney to Dawnell Batista in June 2001. She filed for divorce in July 2005.
Richard Batista wants his estranged wife to pay a heavy price for cheating on him and destroying their marriage, reports the Daily News.
"She slapped me with divorce papers when I was in surgery trying to save another person's life," the doctor said, according to the newspaper.
The 49-year-old Batista works for Nassau University Medical Center. The couple have three children, ages, 8, 11 and 14.
A message left for his wife's attorney, Douglas Rothkopf, was not immediately returned.
© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Dr. Richard Batista spoke Wednesday to reporters at his lawyer's office in Garden City, Long Island.
He said he gave his kidney to Dawnell Batista in June 2001. She filed for divorce in July 2005.
Richard Batista wants his estranged wife to pay a heavy price for cheating on him and destroying their marriage, reports the Daily News.
"She slapped me with divorce papers when I was in surgery trying to save another person's life," the doctor said, according to the newspaper.
The 49-year-old Batista works for Nassau University Medical Center. The couple have three children, ages, 8, 11 and 14.
A message left for his wife's attorney, Douglas Rothkopf, was not immediately returned.
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- My ex wife Denia Reyes cheated with at work with her auditor and use me just to get a usa residence with her two kids and never said thank you and always had a lover on the side before I meet her.. woman like this should get what they deserve. Is not that all men must do something wrong and that is why they cheated.. come on stop defending just because of beauty and their innocent face always there will be man stupid to fall for woman like this.. they are cheater for the rest of their life.
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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- How could he do this to his kids. Nice going Dad. How are they gonna live this down? Any thought to their feelings before pulling this stupid stunt. I pray they are all strong enough to get through your selfish media blitz. You are a moron
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