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Here we go again!

Just when the dust from their down-and-dirty divorce had begun to settle, Peter Cook has decided to plead his case once more - this time, in the court of public opinion via a tell-all interview with Barbara Walters that will air on ABC's 20/20 this Friday.

Despite a confidentiality agreement, made part of his divorce settlement with ex-wife Christie Brinkley, Cook says he agreed to the teary-eyed sit-down with Barbara Walters in an attempt to show the world that he's “not the scum bag pervert that I've been painted to be.”

As for why he strayed from his marriage, Cook adds, “I think I just suddenly realized when I was getting attention from someone else that this is something that is missing in my life.”

“ I wanted a little acknowledgment, a little attention, a little 'thank you' every now and then for my efforts, for the amount of time I took to care for her and my family, for the wealth I was building.”

~ Peter Cook
excerpt from his upcoming 20/20 interview, airing this Friday

That need for acknowledgement and a pat on the back is apparently what drove the lothario architect to begin his affair with a then 18-year-old Dianna Bianchi back in 2006.

Cause and Effect

In response, Christie Brinkley remained her ever graceful self and left the media rebuttals to her attorney, Robert S. Cohen. Cohen released a statement earlier this week that read; “It is shocking that Mr. Cook, after having his day in court, would continue this firestorm created by his bizarre behavior by violating an agreement and court order that prohibits either party from discussing their marriage or divorce in any public way.”

Behind the scenes, Brinkley also filed for a temporary restraining order against Cook and a motion for post-judgment relief yesterday in the same Suffolk County Courthouse where their highly publicized divorce played out back in July. Details on the request itself aren't exactly clear, but sources have told us it may be an attempt to temporarily suspend Cook's visitation with their minor children, Jack and Sailor Lee. Considering that his interview will air during his visitation time with the kids, Christie may be trying to keep the children from being exposed to it. If you'll recall, during their public divorce, Christie sent the kids to a remote summer camp out of state so they wouldn't be exposed to the daily barrage of courthouse updates via television and print.

The Bell Rings For Another Round

Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook's divorce was just finalized this week, but it looks as if the drama of it all is far from over. Now that Cook has violated a court order preventing either side from publicly speaking about their marriage, the couple, or at least their representatives, will be back in court on October 29th. We're also awaiting word on whether the court will grant Christie her temporary restraining order. The judge in this case is expected to rule on that motion later today.

As for Cook, when asked if he wanted Christie to see his upcoming interview, he told Barbara Walters, “I don't think I can avoid that. But I think if she does, what I hope comes of it is that she takes the time to heal herself. And she goes back and remembers that I am that person that she wrote the poems about, that she raved about in magazine articles...I am that person today, that I was then.”

A Word From The Peanut Gallery

OK, let's just do a quick recap, shall we — because I'm a little confused.

He seduced a teenage girl and trolled the internet for porn (to the tune of $3K a month) because Christie didn't say “thank you” or appreciate him enough. He then follows that up by saying his same unappreciative wife wrote poetry about how wonderful he was and raved about to him in magazines.

Uh...okey-dokey, glad we got that cleared up!

I can't help but be reminded of Dr. Stephen Herman's testimony during Christie and Peter's divorce trial. The court-appointed psychiatrist insightfully referred to Peter Cook as a “narcissist” who constantly needs to have his insatiable ego fed, adding the 49-year-old architect “needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy.”

If this interview is a move to feed his ego, he may have just bitten off more than he can chew.

Preview Barbara Walter's 20/20 interview with Peter Cook.
UPDATE: Judge Denies Brinkley's Request

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