Jesse James‘ ex-wife, Janine Lindemulder, is taking to the airwaves to publicly blast him and Sandra Bullock over the custody of daughter, Sunny James (5).
Janine, a former adult film star, has been in jail for almost a year now, serving time for tax-evasion. She is out now and wants Sunny returned to her. So, like all good parents who want to communicate – she goes on Good Morning America to talk about it?
What would give her the right to take away my daughter?” Lindemulder said of Bullock, toward whom the majority of her ire seems directed. “This is my daughter. I’m the best mother I can be.”
Jesse and Sandra both wrote letters to the judge pleading their case for wanting full time custody of Sunny. Apparently the living the conditions at Janine’s were less than desirable. Sandra’s letter included:
“I myself have stopped working like I used to in order to be here with Jesse and the kids because we are on constant ‘high alert,’ ” she writes. “Never knowing what condition Janine will be in, and even more concerning, the condition Sunny will be in.
“While in Janine’s care, sometimes Sunny is left alone during the day, while her mother is asleep from drug use.”
How sad and scary for the little girl! And apparently, Janine’s new husband has quite a past.
has several past state and federal convictions involving alcohol, guns and the manufacturing of narcotics
Janine said the allegations of the way they live just aren’t true.
“Sandy doesn’t know what goes on in my house. She doesn’t know how…I’d love for her to,” she said on GMA. “Please, come over! I’ll make dinner, let’s sit down, two women.”
I don’t think publicly attacking them and airing their private business is going to help Janine’s case very much.
Sandra’s letter to the judge says that they are ready, willing and able to do whatever it takes to give the kids a good life.
“I know the term ‘stepmother’ carries many connotations, one of them being a ‘glorified babysitter,’ ” she writes. “My commitment and responsibility to Sunny, and Chandler and Jesse Jr., goes beyond that. “We are FULLY prepared to accept the responsibility and make Sunny’s transition as healthy as possible if full custody should be awarded to Jesse…We are here, and know we may have a tough road ahead of us but we have built a strong and stable foundation, which makes us ready for anything.”
It sounds like this could get pretty nasty – well it already is. I’m sure Sandra and Jesse are less than thrilled that she chose to run to the media outlets. I can’t imagine that being in Sunny’s best interest, either.
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It is none of Bullocks business, all people involved are unfit parents.
Jesse James is no better the Lindemulder, trash marries trash. Bullock has made herself look like both of them by marrying such a dispicable male.
If you can’t take care of your kids then you don’t deserve to have them. She should have thought about this shit before she landed her ass in a jail cell.
Well lets not attack the mom lets all remember that SANDRA started screwing Jesse while JANINE was SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT WITH SUNNY. Just cuz someone was a porn star does not make them a bad person, she is admitting to mistakes she made and it is only fair she gets joint custody WITH JESSE. Sandra should have NO SAY in this, this is a matter between MOTHER and FATHER no step mom included. Maybe Sandra should think of the consequences of her actions the next time she goes and fuks a married man.
Sandra is a bigger whore then the porn star mom, she was the one who started screwing a married man with a baby on the way.
really good morning america: “movie star vs. porn star”?
It is Bullocks business, because she’s married to James and seems to have bonded with the children. As for making herself look like both of them, I really don’t see that at all. I do see an anonymous commenter who probably lives in his parents’ basement and is jealous.
I really hate to play this card, but I imagine that you are very young AND have little life experience (no, commenting on places like this doesn’t count). Sandra is a part of the father’s life, and she is a part of the children’s lives. She is part of their family and one of the people who will help to raise Sunny if they get full time custody. Of course she should have a say! I’m sure she’ll even be questioned in court by the judge as to whether she is up for the responsibility and wants it.
People. She’s going to be a daily part of this kid’s life if they get full time custody. Her opinion matters, especially to the courts.
You don’t know the details. Jesse could have been filing for separation before he and Sandra met. Besides, it takes two, unless you’re saying that men are so stupid an incapable that they can’t make the moral decision to stay faithful.
I completely agree!
I disagree. As the step-mother who would be raising Sunny, she has every right to be a part of the proceedings. Her and Jesse are married. It’s 100% her business. Not only that, but she has to let the court know that she is willing and capable of caring for this child.
Here, here, Kat!
It appears as if they are only quoting from the letter that Sandra wrote to the court. Quote from above: “Jesse and Sandra both wrote letters to the judge pleading their case for wanting full time custody of Sunny.”
Where I’m from she would have no legal standing with regard to that child. Opinion yes, legal rights NO!
kat, would you feel the same way if your partner remarried and his new wife fought to take your child away? Put yourself in the mother’s shoes. Sandra needs to take a back seat.
I don’t think she can take a back seat when she’s married to the child’s father and will be helping to raise the child. I don’t think I could. Ultimately its what’s in the best interest of the child and that includes overriding the mother’s rights if she is unfit.
C, how would you feel if you created a bond with your partner’s child from a previous relationship and then realized that her potentially unstable mother wanted full custody? Would you really sit on your hands and think, “Well, not my kid, so my man can deal with it!” Would you really tell the person to whom you promised to love and support that this is HIS problem?
Yes she can say that there home is stable blah, blah, blah… But this quote,
Is extremely inappropriate as she cannot possible have proof of that. In these cases there are investigators that will determine the child’s risk. It is not Sandra’s place.
Legally it is his problem. I am not saying not to be supportive to him but it is not her place to litigate this. Jesse even made a public statement to leave Sandra out of it and that is exactly what should happen. Sorry, steps don’t have rights to others children – period. If there is concern for the child’s welfare, then call child services and they will make a determination but a step cannot and should not seek custody.
They’re building a case as to why their home would be better than Janine’s. That’s why Sandra wrote a letter with the details she knows, as well as stating how she has changed her schedule to be there for the kids. It’s not about her going up against the ex-wife. It’s about Sandra doing her part to show that they are a family unit and that being in their custody is in the child’s best interest.
She makes on Angelina!
Yakk … Angelina!
ummmmm what?
I was wondering how old Sunnie is too, and also, who is the mom of the other two kids she mentions???
yeah, i agree with u. this is probably a nightmare for her. this is going to get nasty since she’s going to the media.
Sandra is a really private person, too. She doesn’t share a whole lot with the media. I’m sure this is a nightmare for her. That said, they seem to have a really stable relationship and I’m sure Sunny is much better off with them.
I was just thinking that those documents and letters that were submitted weren’t meant to be viewed by the public like this.
Notice she doesn’t mention that it is also her ex husband who is seeking custody–just that is is Sandra.
I know, right? It’s refreshing seeing a dad looking for custody instead of running away from it.
LoL, she’s attacking the woman in his life.
I’m so glad I don’t have any baby-momma-drama! Sheeeesh what was jesse james thinking when he got in bed with that thing?
Do you really think that Jesse doesn’t have a drug past? C’mon. He’s no angel.
I don’t know how old she is, but I wonder if anyone has bothered asking Sunnie.
Sunny is 5. I really hope everything gets straightened out with them soon.
Why do exes always go after the new significant other instead of their ex? Sandra isn’t suing for custody Jesse is but Janine barely talks about him.
It goes both ways. Jesse should be speaking about this not Sandra. While she is entitled to her opinion, it is not her child. Sandra wrote a letter to the Court and now it is public. This should be between Jesse and the mother not Sandra.
I think, the real reason why this story is catching alot of media attention is not because there is legitimate proof that Sunny is being neglected, but because Janine was a former porn star. Even ABC’s title for this story “Movie Star vs. Pornstar” is meant to grab at our emotions and make the audience take sides on a case without even knowing the facts. Think about, before you even read the facts on the case, which woman would you be more inclined to think is a good mother, a respected actress or a former porn-star? If Janine was a stay-at-home mother, baking cookies every afternoon and going to church on Sundays, despite her tax-evasion, this case would not have even made it to court. I try not to judge people on their past if they have made an effort to change and are a better person, and I think that the judge, being in an unbiased position would do the same.
Good point. I read the start of the second paragraph regarding “former adult film star” and thought, “Yeah, that’s not going to make people feel biased.”
She just wants attention. She should have thought about her actions & how it would affect her daughter. She landed in jail because she didn’t think about how her child would be affected. She’s selfish & needs a check to keep up her bad habits. Some kids have the most horrible step parents & some have the most awesome ones. She should be happy that there will be someone in the childs life that has respect for the child & wants the best for her.
Yes, but some people see kids as possessions or a way to get back at the ex. I think that’s sad.
That is just it–it is in his past. When it is a problem is when it is in the present.