Casey Anthony Book Deal: O.J.-Effect Could Sink Any Chance She Had

By Rob Shuter Posted Jul 7th 2011 02:28PM

With news that Casey Anthony will soon be a free woman, any dreams of making millions of dollars off the tragic death of her young daughter, Caylee, through potential book deals looks very unlikely.

"Publishers have a long memory and after the public outcry that led to the canceled publication of the O.J. Simpson book ['If I Did It'], everyone will think twice before offering Casey a deal," one senior book editor tells me.

One of the nation's largest superstore chains, Borders Group Inc., previously said it would donate any profits from the OJ book to charity, and given the public reaction to the Anthony verdict, many believe a book by Casey would be met with similar reaction.

"Even if she decided to tell the whole truth in the book, which she could because she couldn't be tried again because of double jeopardy, who would want to give their hard earned money to her," an independent publisher tells me.

Judith Regan, the would-be publisher of Simpson's book, did not get back to me to comment, but she did say at the time that Simpson approached her with the idea for the book, which reportedly was sold for $3.5 million. Pre-order sales of the OJ book had been strong, but not sensational. 'If I Did It' cracked the top 20 at Amazon.com but at the time that its cancellation was announced, the book had fallen to No. 51.

"Anyone that touches this book is committing career suicide," a writer tells me about potential Casey tell-alls. "Not to mention, how do you go to sleep at night knowing you are making this young woman rich?"

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Thursday 07 July

By laughin@stupid

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lol and im sure you would vbote for that palin nutcase also

By Pat

Why would you expect this woman to tell the truth?

By Anna Marie

idiot

By mickey

Ruth, you are the moron we all dread.

By db

I believe that any book written by Casey would be filled with more lies.

By Jarod

Guys..guys...Ruth is not an idiot or a moron....more like an imbecile!

By Victorious

WHY?! You may as well head down to Borders & buy ANYTHING in the fiction section if you enjoy reading lies that much! At least then you won't be helping a murderer profit off of killing her child!

By Mark

Exactly what one would expect from the minority opinion of her!!! She wants more babies - maybe an adoption!!!!!!!!!!! She needs to crawl in a hole with her lying family and be done with it!! WAIT TILL SHE MEETS HER MAKER - NO CONFUSION THERE!!

By lara

she lies!! what would you believe?? liar!!!

By Linda

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the father of little Caley is dead, there now you don't need to ever buy a book to read about it.

By sipnroll

were you one of the jurors, moron

By Marvin

You are for sure a defense lawyers dream juror.

By NC

You're probably related to the Anthony's or one of the jurors.

By pacedr

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No, she didn't vote for Palin, but she did purchase "Dreams of My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope."

By Judith123

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In my opinion, there was never anything @ any time that tied Casey to her daughter's death..we all suspect, but no firm fact, it could have been any number of people. How we rush to judgement!!

Friday 08 July

By rosie

To each his own Ruth. And as PT Brnum said, "there are fools born every day". Casey Anthony has never told the truth concering Vaylee's paternity. she lied over and over again concerning the disappearence of that baby girl. What makes you think she would tell the truth now? If a book is published it is yout choice to buy it. Not me! All my sympathies are for a 2 year old child that was tossed away in a swamp. God love the little girl!

By Margie

iF IGNORANCE IS BLISS, YOU MUST BE ECSATATIC. THE REAL WORLD IS DEFINITELY NOT WHERE YOU EXIST.
JUST ENTERTAIN YOURSELF BY CONTINUING TO WATCH SPONGE BOB AND THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT CAPABLR OF UNDERSTANDING ALL THE INFORMATION GIVEN DURING THE TRIAL.

By lisama

It doesn't matter who the father of Caylee is and never has mattered. It has nothing to do with Caylee's death. I am appalled that you could even consider reading anything that the liar has to say. Do you think a book would tell any truths? Please use your brain.

Sunday 10 July

By Nichole

Ruth you are as crazy as Casey the child murderer. Dumping baby Caylee in a hefty bag & leaving her for the wild animals to eat her flesh. Get real hell no I wouldn't read her book, watch a movie on her, or watch a reality show about her.

By bossy

I also bet you are a child hater,. and a psychopath who makes up lies in your "own" little world. grow up you poor excuse.

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