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Octuplets' Mom in Hiding After Death Threats

Flood of hostile messages overwhelm frightened mother of 14

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 12, 2009 4:16 AM CST

(Newser) – Octuplet mom Nadya Suleman and her six oldest children have moved from their California home to a secret location after receiving death threats, Reuters reports. Suleman's publicists said they and their client have been deluged with hostile messages following recent negative media coverage about the divorced mom's inability to financially support her 14 children. Many attack the mother for "taking advantage of the system" and some threaten violence.

"There has been some really nasty stuff about wanting to physically harm Nadya, and outrageous statements about both her and her children," the publicist said. He added that messages from well-wishers are beginning to catch up with the hostile ones, and that the family has received offers of furniture, clothing, food and even a place to live on a farm in Indiana.

Whittier resident Ulyses Guzman holds a sign outside the home of the Suleman family in Whittier, Calif., last week.
Whittier resident Ulyses Guzman holds a sign outside the home of the Suleman family in Whittier, Calif., last week.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Nadya Suleman speaks with Ann Curry during an NBC interivew in New York last week.
Nadya Suleman speaks with Ann Curry during an NBC interivew in New York last week.   (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)
Nadya Suleman looking at an ultrasound of her unborn twins at an in-vitro fertilization clinic in Los Angeles in 2006.
Nadya Suleman looking at an ultrasound of her unborn twins at an in-vitro fertilization clinic in Los Angeles in 2006.   (AP Photo/KTLA)
Whittier resident Ulyses Gutierrez holds a sign that reads No More Babys outside the home of the Suleman family in Whittier, Calif., last week.
Whittier resident Ulyses Gutierrez holds a sign that reads "No More Babys" outside the home of the Suleman family in Whittier, Calif., last week.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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COMMENTS
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drlarrymitchell
Feb 13, 2009 11:39 PM CST
If you want the check from the public, you get their opinion, too. If she was supporting her children without governmental assistance, then the opinions expressed would be wrong. She is not supporting those children- we are.
jaguarj
Feb 12, 2009 11:27 PM CST
What do you mean..Leave her alone. She wanted all the f-----g publicity and she is getting it..Like it or NOT.
Guest
Feb 12, 2009 6:29 AM CST
People people people, do you not recognize the word "publicist" above? All of this MIGHT be true, or it might be the work of the aforementioned publicist... for, yes, PUBLICITY.

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