Christie Brinkley should have custody of her kids, Dr. Stephen Herman told the court at the Brinkley/Cook divorce trial on Tuesday.
“Joint custody is out of the question,” the court-appointed psychiatrist said, according to an Access Hollywood source on the scene.
Herman is considered one of the preeminent forensic child psychiatrists in the country, having testified at such high-profile cases as Woody Allen and Mia Farrow’s 1993 custody battle.
Herman has met 11 times with Brinkley, Peter Cook and their children, Jack, 13, and Sailor, 10, according to the Associated Press.
On the stand, Herman described Peter Cook as a “narcissist” with an “insatiable appetite” who requires constant attention – a trait that could rub off on the children, he warned. The psychiatrist criticized Cook’s decision-making, marking his affair with Diana Bianchi and using the children’s computer for porn as bad choices.
He also revealed that Cook allegedly told him that Bianchi initiated sexual advances, though the doctor didn’t believe Cook was trying to justify his actions.
During a cross-examination by Cook’s lawyer, Herman found fault with Brinkley as well, noting that she should see a psychoanalyst to deal with her anger and recognize the bond the children have with their father.
More details to come!
