Oscar De La Hoya is getting a bunch of stuff off his chest these days. Among his recent admissions: alcohol dependency, cocaine use, thoughts of suicide and marital infidelities. The tarnished Golden Boy has even stopped denying the legitimacy of the embarrassing 2007 photos of him in fishnet stockings and high heels. No real news there as the photos were clearly De La Hoya.
What is shocking is the $20 million that was reportedly paid to stripper Milana Dravnel to keep quiet about the photos. Not the fact that there was a payment -- that's standard protocol for celebrity handlers forced into damage control mode to protect the public image of their misbehaving meal ticket. What's shocking is the $20 million price tag to make Dravnel go away. Really? She wouldn't have shut up for $10 million? Or $1 million?
In any case, De La Hoya did a lot of good for the sport of boxing. Let's hope his confessions prove to be a cathartic first step towards a healthier and happier life for the future Hall of Famer.
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