Anna Nicole Smith's Lover Howard Stern & Two Doctors Charged With Providing Drugs To Anna Nicole Smith

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has charged Anna Nicole Smith's former doctors, Khristine Eroshevich and Sandeep Kapoor, and her former lawyer, Howard K. Stern, with "repeatedly and excessively" furnishing drugs to her. A statement released by Brown's office said that:

These individuals repeatedly and excessively furnished thousands of prescription pills to Anna Nicole Smith, often for no legitimate medical purpose. There is ample evidence that Dr. Eroshevich and Dr. Kapoor violated their ethical obligations as physicians, while Mr. Stern funneled highly addictive drugs to Ms. Smith. Over a period of three years, Doctor Khristine Eroshevich, Doctor Sandeep Kapoor, and Howard K. Stern furnished thousands of prescription pills to Ms. Smith, including opiates, benzodiazapines, and other controlled and non-controlled substances. Doctor Eroshevich and Doctor Kapoor falsified prescriptions and prescribed unwarranted amounts and combinations of highly addictive medications. Howard K. Stern, Ms. Smith's attorney and confidant, served as a vital link in obtaining, delivering, and administering these prescription drugs to Anna Nicole Smith.

A press conference will be held tomorrow to discuss the case at 10:00 am local time. Eleven counts were filed today and TMZ reports that Stern will turn himself in. Arraignment dates for the defendants have not yet been scheduled. Bail was recommended at $20,000 for each defendant.

Brown Announces Charges Against Howard K. Stern and Two Physicians For Conspiring to Illegally Furnish Controlled Substances to Anna Nicole Smith [California AG] Stern, 2 Docs Charged in Anna Nicole Drug Case [TMZ]