De la Hoya told star news he wants to come clean about the incriminating photographs:

“I am tired now of lying, of lying to the public and of lying to myself. Let me tell you, yes, yes, it was me [in those pictures].”

And indeed, he makes one hot and scrumptious brunette, who unfortunately was high on drugs and alcohol when these pictures were taken of him frolicking with Siberian model Milana Dravnel.

At that time, De la Hoya sought to silence Dravnel’s claims about the photos, calling them a “bad photoshop job”. He and his lawyers eventually paid her $20 million to shut her up.

The photos marked the start of 38-year-old De la Hoya‘s suicidal thoughts, and which eventually paved the way towards his admitting his substance and alcohol abuse, and seeking rehab.

“One of these nights when I was drunk and alone again, I asked myself, ‘Is it worth it to be alive?’ I was already feeling like I had nothing. And what is going through your mind are your children, your wife, the people who love you.”

So does this mean Oscar de la Hoya‘s ready to come out? Because we think he makes a really gorgeous girl.

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The latest celebrity news reveals that Oscar, who has had his fair share of controversial antics much like all the other celebrities, checked himself into a rehab facility in California just a few weeks ago. A source close to “The Golden Boy” reveals that the latter has:

“…voluntarily commenced proactive treatment to address certain health and personal issues.”

Oscar has issued a statement to TMZ explaining his decision:

“After doing an honest evaluation of myself, I recognize that there are certain issues that I need to work on. Like everyone, I have my flaws, and I do not want to be one of those people that is afraid to admit and address those flaws.

Throughout my career and my life, I have always met all challenges head-on, and this is no different. I am confident that with the support of my family and friends, I will become a stronger, healthier person.

I ask for respect and privacy as my family and I go through this process.”

We wish you all the best!

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The stripper who first claimed she had racy snaps of Oscar De La Hoya wearing lingerie threw a haymaker today at the boxing superstar, suing him for $100 million for smearing her rep.

“Model” Milana Dravnel alleges in the suit, filed today in Manhattan Supreme Court, that De La Hoya’s people coerced her into taking back her story — you know, the one where she allegedly took those saucy pictures of Oscar in fishnet stockings and more in a Philly hotel room — and made false promises to her if she recanted.

Dravnel also claims she was the champ’s mistress from January 2006 to May 2007, and that she was paid $70,000 by photo agency X17 for the pictures, a price her lawyer says was “below market.” She’s now suing for “fraud, defamation, and infliction of emotional distress.” – as reports by TMZ.

In plain language all this sounds like she wants to rip him off more money

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OSCAR de la Hoya has at least one fan who loves his drag photos showing the boxer dolled up in fishnets as “Goldie.” It’s PETA! The People for the Ethical treatment of Animals v.p. Dan Mathews says he wants de la Hoya as one of the cross-dressing models in PETA’s “Fur Is a Drag” fashion show in December to be hosted by Lady Bunny, founder of the Wigstock festival.

 ”The controversy surrounding the cross-dressing photos of you could be turned around to do some good,” Mathews wrote in a letter to de la Hoya. “Might you consider walking the catwalk? You’d be a real knockout.”

Do you think Oscar should go for it?

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“Maria” is talking with X17 online to corraborate Milana Dravnel’s original story.  Stay tuned! By the way, what do you think? Still think Oscar de la Hoya’s drag photos are photoshopped???

Sigh!

Mario Lopez spoke to Oscar de la Hoya about recent photos that surfaced allegedly of De La Hoya dressed in women’s lingerie. Lopez says, “Oscar and I have been friends for a long time…we go way back.” He continues, “He [de la Hoya] is absolutely not in those pictures…very clever photo shop.”

Lopez adds, “I just spoke with Oscar about the photos and we both got a big kick out of them. He said he looked like his aunt.”

Lopez continues, “They are so far fetched. Clearly they are fake. When you are at the top a lot of people want to drag you down.”

When asked if de la Hoya denies being in those photos, Lopez states, “He absolutely denies it!”

As to whether or not De La Hoya was upset about the photos, Lopez says, “He wasn’t upset. He was sort of laughing. His wife was teasing him that he looks better in lingerie than she does.”

It could well be true too, everything is easily photoshopped these days.

source photo source: X17 online