A series of emails I received from 'Michele Stipe' regarding my post "Bright Lights, Big Dick in My Ass" from April of '02.

Email #1:

I was just reading your article about Michael Stipe and this guy Patrick. is this really true or is it just a joke? I hear all sorts of things anymore about Michael and would like to know this really happened or not? Please e-mail as soon as you can. take care now. Michele

Email #2:

I wrote you yesterday and you haven't replied. I was asking if that event really did occurr with Michael Stipe and your friend Patrick. I really hope you get back to me about that. thanks and take care now. Michele

Email #3:

Hi Lina
No, I know he's gay or bi atleast. I was wondering if what I read was true though. some people like to bull crap and I just thought I'd ask you. So is your friend alright I mean does he feel like hell after that? Sorry to hear that though. wow.....Michael is my favorite R.E.M. Guy too. hell. Is he Gay or Bi? whats the story with that anyway. I was always thinking Michael was a bit more submissive I never thought he was this dominant type you know. did Michael ask your friend to do him in the butt too or not? Listen get back to me on that. thanks so much for replying and I'm a bit shocked to tell you the truth. I guess Michael isn't as innocent as I thought. lol
Okay lina please reply. thanks. Michele Stipe

Email #4:

My E-mail is kind of creepy? what are you talking about. I guess if this really did happen you would have known this much. hmmm Okay, Does Michael know about your story yet? Would you mind it if I sent him this story? I mean after all you can't even answer those few little questions I'm sure your friend gave you more detail than that. Okay, than you have a good day. Michele Stipe

Email #5:

Hey Lady I read this from your site about Michael Stipe which I feel you might be a stalker in all of this someone who has it out on Michael. who would write creepy stuff about someone they never met before. it's all made up and I will send this to Michael I sure hope he sues your ass off for such crap like this lady. who are you to make up such shit about people You never even met yourself. sounds like your so insanely jealous over him that to me sounds like a stalker in my book. I don't enjoy reading that Michael did such a thing because it's a bold face lie and you should be sued for this nonsense. Michele Stipe