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• 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. PerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Retired kitchen supervisorMKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  2. Origin: Kosciusko, MississippiMKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  3. Gave birth to Oprah Winfrey on January 29, 1954Daily Star: Oprah Winfrey: A Legend (June 10, 2007)
  4. Was 18 years old at time of birthMKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  5. Was not married to Winfrey's father, Vernon WinfreyMKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  6. Mother: Hattie Mae Lee
  7. Three childrenMKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  8. Six siblingsMKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  9. Moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the age of 22MKE: When I was 30: Vernita Lee
  10. DiabeticCelebitchy: Oprah facing same issue as many Americans (August 1, 2008)
  11. Lives in a condominium in Milwaukee purchased by WinfreyCelebitchy: Oprah facing same issue as many Americans (August 1, 2008)

• Lawsuit Fast Facts

  1. Valentina Inc. is located in WisconsinPerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)
  2. Lee has reportedly received private showings and special delivery services from ValentinaPerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)
  3. Lee is said to owe the store $155,547.31PerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)
  4. Lee was supposed to pay $2,000 to the store on a monthly basisPerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)
  5. According to Valentina's lawyer, Joseph Niebler Sr., Lee quit making the required monthly paymentsPerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)
  6. Lee is said to have hired three lawyers to fight the lawsuitPerezHilton: Oprah's Mom In Trouble! (September 3, 3008)
  7. Lee was 73 years old at time of lawsuit

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