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Abortion Ended Relations With Dad: Phillips

John Phillips' former wife says allegations aren't true

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 23, 2009 5:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – More unfortunate details from the Mackenzie Phillips saga: She tells Oprah on today's show that she ended her decade-long incestuous relationship with her father only after having an abortion. He paid for the procedure, but she wasn't sure who fathered the child, notes USA Today.... Read full story »

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