26 REDS & A BOTTLE OF WINE

So finally, now that a million little pieces of dust have settled, someone is willing to come forward to admit that there is no J.T. Leroy. Well duh! Talk about missing the 'who gives a rat's ass' window.

Just in time for a book deal, 'rocker' Geoffrey Knoop has come forward to say that his girlfriend of 16 years has been writing under the name (and life story) of J.T. Leroy.

This wouldn't have anything to do with the couple's split in December or the custody battle they're waging over their son. No, no, Mr. Knoop just wanted to come clean to the Times. Interestingly this story has generated less ado then Mr. Frey despite the allegations being someone more shocking. I guess Oprah's book club will do that to you.

Sadly, for a lot of people including the reading public, Mr. Knoop doesn't think his ex will ever admit to her role in this whole mess. Of course she should. Like James Frey she sold a lot of books based on the mythology of J.T.Leroy. If there is no J.T.Leroy then it's just another piece of ridiculous fiction written by some middle age wanna-be.