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 Coco

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You want to read all the dirty details of her alleged molestation? You are sick and perverted.

By Julie

I hope any "deals" where she would profit from the death of her daughter tank big time.

By Anna Marie

She wasn't ever molested.. That was a lie too. She's a fool and anyone who believes that lie is one too. She and her attornies figured if they threw enough mud on everyone else it would muddy the jurors minds. Well, that was easy, they were too stupid to have a thought in their pea picking heads.

Friday 08 July

By marie perez

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BAEZ IS A LIAR, 1ST HE SAYS THAT THEY DON'T INTENT TO MAKE DEALS, BUT HE JUST HIRED A TALENT AGENCY (?????)

By victory

A book of fiction, why would anyone want to read her version of what happen to Callie? It sickens me for her to walk out of that jail, july 13, when we all know she is responsible, in some way for the death of her child.

By Novena

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Yes, definately I would read the book. I don't believe she killed her daughter - maybe she had knowledge of it and got scared and one thing led to another. She is still a human being, loved by the same God that loves you. Your existence is to love and forgive as he would. Your fail to forgive her, he will not forgive you and we ALL sin daily. Let her live in peace. God Bless Casey Anthony and her family.

By Cynthia

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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, BOYCOTT PUBLISHERS, SYNDICATED NETWORKS OR ANYONE WILLING TO GIVE THIS CHILD MURDERER ONE SECOND OF FAME OR MONEY CONCERNING 'HER STORY.' THE THOUGHT IS APPALLING THAT THIS CHILD MURDERER COULD BENEFIT FINANCIALLY OFF MURDERING HER OWN CHILD. WRITE PUBLISHERS, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX AND BOYCOTT THEIR SHOWS IF THIS HAPPENS. THE PUBLIC OPINION IS CLEAR...CASEY ANTHONY MURDERED HER CHILD. PRAY SHE LIVES A MISERABLE, LONELY EXISTENCE. I HOPE LEACHES OF SOCIETY LATCH ONTO HER AND TAKE HER DOWN. RIP SWEET CAYLEE.

We need to send her to where that Momma Grizzly was defending her cubs and tie meat around her and Biaz or whatever his real name is, neck. Send her down that trail and let a real mama show how you treat your babies. You defend them to the death, not kill them yourself. Oh, and I'd buy a book if it was a picture book or her and Biaz being mauled by a bear.

By EVELYN HENDRICKSON

THE ONLY THING I WANT TO READ ABOUT CASEY ANTHONY IS THAT SHE IS HIT AND KILLED BY A CAR ON HER WAY OUT OF JAIL. THE WOMAN KILLED A HELPLESS LITTLE GIRL AND HAS NO REMORSE. THESE JURORS SHOULD HAVE THEIR HEADS EXAMINED BUT AFTER SEEING ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MAKING A BUCK. JUSTICE-WHAT A JOKE!

I think the Biaz character made up the story about the drowning. If it was true it would have came out long long ago when it happened.

CALLING ALL SERIAL KILLERS TO CASEY ANTHONY, PLEASE OFF THIS B*TCH ASAP!!

By RWL

Ad nancy grace to the list of bi.ches who should be offered other employment...something down under

It's up to us, her peers to make sure she doesn't make a profit. We need to watch and cut down any tries of money making off this little girls death. She already made 200,000 off photos of her little girl and gave most of that to Biaz, the jail roster chaser.

By Mary

No way.

By MARIE PEREZ

no i would not buy or see anything she creates. I WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANYTHING she attempts to create unwarranted credibility or deals to make her rich. IF YOU ALL OUT THERE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT HER GUILT, TO BOYCOTT HER DEALS WILL SPEAK FOR US ALL!!!!!!!

By judy mccracken

It's too late at that point. She would have already gotten paid before the book or movie happened. Here's a thought for her title "HOW I DID IT..Part II"

By donna

Would not waste my time or money.

By Annl

NO! Will NEVER see a movie that this lying sake of dog droppings is featured in. Casey and her family are low life trash that got away with killing an innocent child.

By stuck

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Look for her on Dancing with the Stars.

By Mark

might someone please create a T-shirt with Caylee's picture on it and the slogan that reads "My Mommy Killed Me". All profits an go to pay for future plaintiff's legal teams to keep people like Caylee behind bars. Oprah and Jennifer Anniston have mega star power and should use her clout stardom to promote such things.

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