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
- Retired kitchen supervisor2
- Origin: Kosciusko, Mississippi2
- Gave birth to Oprah Winfrey on January 29, 19543
- Was 18 years old at time of birth2
- Was not married to Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey2
- Mother: Hattie Mae Lee
- Three children2
- Six siblings2
- Moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the age of 222
- Diabetic4
- Lives in a condominium in Milwaukee purchased by Winfrey4
Lawsuit Fast Facts
- Valentina Inc. is located in Wisconsin1
- Lee has reportedly received private showings and special delivery services from Valentina1
- Lee is said to owe the store $155,547.311
- Lee was supposed to pay $2,000 to the store on a monthly basis1
- According to Valentina's lawyer, Joseph Niebler Sr., Lee quit making the required monthly payments1
- Lee is said to have hired three lawyers to fight the lawsuit1
- Lee was 73 years old at time of lawsuit
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