Danielle Staub
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Danielle Staub is an American television personality, author
, singer, and adult performer best known for her appearance on the Bravo reality series Real Housewives of New Jersey.
During the first season of Real Housewives of New Jersey, the participants in the reality show confronted Staub with Charles Kipps's book Cop Without a Badge, which recounts events surrounding an undercover FBI informer, Kevin Maher (one of Staub's former husbands) including an account of Staub's arrest. Known at the time as Beverly Ann Merrill, Staub cooperated with authorities and received five years' probation. Although Staub has acknowledged that she was arrested in June of 1986, , she denies many of the other allegations made by Maher. Staub's autobiography, The Naked Truth, was released on May 25, 2010, and in it she claims that her arrest was a matter of "wrong place/wrong time".
Staub has also received media attention for a sex tape which was stolen from her (according to Staub) or which was deliberately released by Staub (according to an unnamed source quoted by Jacqueline Laurita).
In September 2010, she appeared on the Style Network
's comedy program, The Dish
. She acted in several sketches including a surprise cold open
where she tried to take over as the show's host after leaving the real presenter, Danielle Fishel
, bound and gagged backstage. The appearance gained media attention after one particular sketch which some say was a parody of Staub's cast mate Teresa Giudice by portraying her as a monkey.
After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed by Bravo that Staub would not be returning to the show for season three but no reason was given.
In June 2010, her Wayne, New Jersey
home, which had been featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey, was put up for sale.
In 2011, Staub, along with Heidi Montag
of The Hills
and Jake Pavelka
of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love
, starred in a food-related reality series for VH1 called Famous Food
, in which they "[revamp] a restaurant from the ground up".
In May of that year, she signed a three-year deal with Scores Gentleman's Club as a fully nude stripper and agreed to star in adult on-line content.
However, just days after signing her contract for adult performances, Staub announced she is seeking psychological and addiction treatment and has "walked away" from the deal.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, singer, and adult performer best known for her appearance on the Bravo reality series Real Housewives of New Jersey.
During the first season of Real Housewives of New Jersey, the participants in the reality show confronted Staub with Charles Kipps's book Cop Without a Badge, which recounts events surrounding an undercover FBI informer, Kevin Maher (one of Staub's former husbands) including an account of Staub's arrest. Known at the time as Beverly Ann Merrill, Staub cooperated with authorities and received five years' probation. Although Staub has acknowledged that she was arrested in June of 1986, , she denies many of the other allegations made by Maher. Staub's autobiography, The Naked Truth, was released on May 25, 2010, and in it she claims that her arrest was a matter of "wrong place/wrong time".
Staub has also received media attention for a sex tape which was stolen from her (according to Staub) or which was deliberately released by Staub (according to an unnamed source quoted by Jacqueline Laurita).
In September 2010, she appeared on the Style Network
Style Network
The Style Network is an American cable television network based in Los Angeles.Owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of General Electric and Comcast, its sister channels include E! Entertainment Television, USA Network, Syfy, G4, Golf Channel, and Versus, among others.-Network Overview:Style's...
's comedy program, The Dish
The Dish (TV series)
The Dish is a satirical television series aired on the Style Network in the United States. The show , hosted by Danielle Fishel, skewers the latest in pop culture in similar fashion to sister network E! Entertainment Television's series The Soup...
. She acted in several sketches including a surprise cold open
Cold open
A cold open in a television program or movie is the technique of jumping directly into a story at the beginning or opening of the show, before the title sequence or opening credits are shown...
where she tried to take over as the show's host after leaving the real presenter, Danielle Fishel
Danielle Fishel
Danielle Christine Fishel is an American actress and television personality best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence on the 1990s TV sitcom Boy Meets World and as the host of Style Network's The Dish...
, bound and gagged backstage. The appearance gained media attention after one particular sketch which some say was a parody of Staub's cast mate Teresa Giudice by portraying her as a monkey.
After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed by Bravo that Staub would not be returning to the show for season three but no reason was given.
In June 2010, her Wayne, New Jersey
Wayne, New Jersey
Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069....
home, which had been featured on the Real Housewives of New Jersey, was put up for sale.
In 2011, Staub, along with Heidi Montag
Heidi Montag
Heidi Blair Pratt is an American media personality and singer. She came to prominence with her starring role on the MTV reality series The Hills from 2006 to 2010. Montag has also appeared on I'm a Celebrity.....
of The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
and Jake Pavelka
Jake Pavelka
Jacob Lynn "Jake" Pavelka is an American pilot who appeared on four reality TV programs, most notably The Bachelor.- Early life and career :...
of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love
The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love
The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love is the 14th season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor. The season premiere aired on January 4, 2010. The show features a previous contestant from The Bachelorette, Jake Pavelka, courting 25 women...
, starred in a food-related reality series for VH1 called Famous Food
Famous Food
Famous Food is a VH1 reality series that premiered 10 July 2011. It features seven celebrities as they work to open and take ownership in a restaurant in Hollywood owned by Mike Malin and Lonnie Moore of The Dolce Group...
, in which they "[revamp] a restaurant from the ground up".
In May of that year, she signed a three-year deal with Scores Gentleman's Club as a fully nude stripper and agreed to star in adult on-line content.
However, just days after signing her contract for adult performances, Staub announced she is seeking psychological and addiction treatment and has "walked away" from the deal.
Publications
- The Naked Truth (autobiography, with Steven Priggé) 2010, Gallery; ISBN 978-1439182895