Man Demands Return of Kidney, in Ugly Divorce Battle - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-07-2009, 08:26 PM

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — 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.

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.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...9xPDAD95IH1AO0

TJL · 01-07-2009, 09:40 PM

The world needs more caring and compassionate doctors like this man.

Isn't it amazing how a divorce can bring out the douche in people?

catlover79 · 01-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Good grief!!

Brian Damage · 01-07-2009, 09:47 PM

I can understand the man being upset, I mean he gave this woman a kidney and all she did in return is have an affair and refuse counseling and filed for divorce.

dawsongirl · 01-07-2009, 10:48 PM

Does he want it put back in? Now it's all used.

catlover79 · 01-07-2009, 10:54 PM

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Does he want it put back in? Now it's all used.

EWWWWWWWWWW...

Mikado · 01-07-2009, 11:34 PM

Maybe she can give him all her CDs in trade

Sharop · 01-08-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I can understand the man being upset, I mean he gave this woman a kidney and all she did in return is have an affair and refuse counseling and filed for divorce.

Yes, I can understand him feeling bitter towards his wife. He must feel that, after having cared so much for her, she threw his kindness back in his face and betrayed him.

I do think it's a bit petty to demand that she reimburse him but I don't blame him for feeling angry and bitter.

Zebra 3 · 01-08-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

The world needs more caring and compassionate doctors like this man.

catlover79 · 01-08-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharop

Yes, I can understand him feeling bitter towards his wife. He must feel that, after having cared so much for her, she threw his kindness back in his face and betrayed him.

I do think it's a bit petty to demand that she reimburse him but I don't blame him for feeling angry and bitter.

I agree.

Chocoholic · 01-08-2009, 04:10 PM

Gee, I've heard about people battling over children, pets, and assets, but this is the first I've heard over someone fighting over a body part

TJL · 01-08-2009, 04:22 PM

Okay, i read the story in today's paper, and I can see how the guy feels. His wife did betray him. That sucks.

But I doubt he'll see any money from this. The legal experst who were interviewed for the article I read says this man is nuts.

I wonder how the story would be treated if a woman wanted money for a kidney she gave to her cheating husband?

Waterston_Fan · 01-08-2009, 04:33 PM

And couldn't there be a chance that the lady would die from the operation if she did give her husband his kidney? and also could the guy die too?

TripperFan · 01-08-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I can understand the man being upset, I mean he gave this woman a kidney and all she did in return is have an affair and refuse counseling and filed for divorce.

Same here! I'm actually glad this guy is doing this and it should be very interesting what the outcome might be. It's also a lot tougher on the donors than it is on the recipients so I don't blame him a bit for going "for a pound of flesh" in this case. Especially if it's true that she hasn't let him see the kids since 2005. What scum of a mother takes her children's father away from them?

I'll bet my ex is glad he never donated an organ to me!!

TripperFan · 01-08-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

And couldn't there be a chance that the lady would die from the operation if she did give her husband his kidney? and also could the guy die too?

No - if you read another article, it clearly states that he knows he can't have the actual organ back, and he and his team of lawyers got a medical expert to put a "price" on the kidney. So he's sueing for $1.5 million - what they figure the price of a kidney would be if it could be purchased. Of course, he'll never see the money, he's more making a point here I think.

01-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Man Demands Return of Kidney, in Ugly Divorce Battle GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — 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. 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. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...9xPDAD95IH1AO0
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01-07-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I can understand the man being upset, I mean he gave this woman a kidney and all she did in return is have an affair and refuse counseling and filed for divorce.

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01-08-2009, 04:22 PM	#12
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Okay, i read the story in today's paper, and I can see how the guy feels. His wife did betray him. That sucks. But I doubt he'll see any money from this. The legal experst who were interviewed for the article I read says this man is nuts. I wonder how the story would be treated if a woman wanted money for a kidney she gave to her cheating husband?

01-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#13
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	And couldn't there be a chance that the lady would die from the operation if she did give her husband his kidney? and also could the guy die too?