Oprah Winfrey’s Mother Settles Dispute With Retailer Over $155K Unpaid Bill

First Published: November 24, 2009 6:04 PM EST Credit: WireImage

Caption Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage at the ‘Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire’ press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 13, 2009 in Toronto, Canada

WAUKESHA, Wis. -- A financial dispute between Oprah Winfrey’s mother and a high-end fashion store in Wisconsin has been settled.

Details of the agreement between Vernita Lee of Milwaukee and the Brookfield store, Valentina, have not been released.

But Valentina co-owner Tony Chirchirillo says the store will receive some of the $155,000 he said it was owed.

Valentina sued Lee in 2008 for failing to pay the bill. Lee’s attorneys argued the store should not have extended credit to her because of her earlier troubles paying a bill.

Lee’s attorney, Steven Gistenson, said Tuesday the dispute was amicably resolved without admission of wrongdoing or liability.

Gistenson says he expects to file the settlement in the next week. A judge still must approve it.

A hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 7.

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