Christie Takes the Stand
Update 2:30pm - In case you’re wondering what goes into covering a trial like this, let me describe the scene here. FOX Entertainment Producer Extraordinaire Ashley Dvorkin is coordinating live shots from the satellite truck. We have 2 sat-truck operators, Chris and Mark. Cameraman Rich D’Elia is shooting all my reports. A cameraman known as “Hollywood” is shooting video of Brinkley and Cook whenever they exit the courtroom. Super-Producer Kathleen Foster is inside the courtroom, literally transcribing the entire court proceedings… on a blackberry. She has lightning-fast thumbs! And I’m running between the courtroom and my liveshot location. It takes a team!
Update 1pm - Cook just reacted to Brinkley’s testimony, telling reporters “Shrek was more believable.”
Update 11:45am - Christie Brinkley is testifying right now. She’s describing the day she learned of her husband’s infidelity. She told the court she called a friend and said, “I can’t believe it. Peter’s been cheating on me, and with a teenager.”
We’re on Long Island for Day Two of the Christie Brinkley vs. Peter Cook divorce/custody case. Last night we got back to Manhattan at midnight - and this morning we returned here at 6am. Believe me, we desperately needed coffee after that quick turnaround!
The good news is, we beat all the key players to the courtroom. We got video of Brinkley arriving at court - and her lawyer confirmed that she is planning to testify today
As Peter Cook entered court, he was peppered with questions from reporters. His response was to simply say, “I am a good father.”
I’ll be reporting live today on the British network Sky News; and various FOX local stations; as well as FOX News Channel. It’s shaping up to be a very busy day! In between live shots, I’ll be sure to update you on all the behind-the-scenes scoop from Long Island!
Jill Dobson joined FOX News Channel in 2007 as an entertainment correspondent. She has covered stories from the birth of Angelina Jolie's twins; American Idol auditions; and interviewed Madonna on turning 50. Dobson also has an FNC web program entitled, Food Fight, where she covers the latest in celebrity news. 
great reporting.
This case reminds me of a soap opera or a novel, but its playing out in real life. I am hoping for a happy ending, but it doesnt look likely.
I think Christie Brinkley’s reason for a public hearing on her divorce custody issue is more of alerting any future victims of her sex-crazed/manipulating husband! That is why she has forgiven and felt badly for the Bianchi young woman and her family to have to go through all this publicity. She knows and we should all realize that if this had been kept private, none of us would know the facts nor the extent of his obsessions and then he could go on with it with even more fervor as a “Celebrity” himself having been married to Christy Brinkley. He may even go on with Pride now as he may Think of himself as a real Stud and all this limelight and talk of his sex obsessions and affairs give him a sense of “Here I am Come and Get Me!”….What a Low-Life we can see, smiling at the cameras as he goes into court….He has no good morals and I don’t blame Christy for wanting it public as he has no remorse, no shame, and not enough morals or responsibility to raise children!…lucy
Fascinating story — also sad for her!!
Brad is so right — its a total Lifetime movie, except real!