Vernita Lee

Vernita Lee is the mother of talk show host Oprah Winfrey. It was reported on September 3, 2008, that Lee was being sued by the high-end fashion store, Valentina Inc., for over $155,000 in unpaid charges and accumulated interest. Lee has reportedly had an open-ended charge account with Valentina since early 2004. ¹

Fast Facts

1. Retired kitchen supervisor²
2. Origin: Kosciusko, Mississippi²
3. Gave birth to Oprah Winfrey on January 29, 1954³
4. Was 18 years old at time of birth²
5. Was not married to Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey²
6. Mother: Hattie Mae Lee
7. Three children²
8. Six siblings²
9. Moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the age of 22²
10. Diabetic⁴
11. Lives in a condominium in Milwaukee purchased by Winfrey⁴

Lawsuit Fast Facts

1. Valentina Inc. is located in Wisconsin¹
2. Lee has reportedly received private showings and special delivery services from Valentina¹
3. Lee is said to owe the store $155,547.31¹
4. Lee was supposed to pay $2,000 to the store on a monthly basis¹
5. According to Valentina's lawyer, Joseph Niebler Sr., Lee quit making the required monthly payments¹
6. Lee is said to have hired three lawyers to fight the lawsuit¹
7. Lee was 73 years old at time of lawsuit

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