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Wife Breaks Silence on Spector

Rachelle says she's not a trophy wife

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2009 4:02 PM CDT

(Newser) – She was muzzled by a court order during her husband’s trial, but now that Phil Spector has been convicted of murder, Rachelle Spector is free to talk to the media. The 28-year-old tells the Los Angeles Times she’s no trophy wife—“I... Read full story »

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